The native American., 1838-01-13
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natipe american
.dssociason Of the United States
Whereas il is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound by all the principles Of
national preservation, TO govern their affairs by the agen-
Icy Of their citizens; and we believe the republican
form OF our Government to be object OF fear and dis
like to the advocates of monarchy in Europe, and for thai
reason, II for other order preserve nsu-
tons pure and unpouted, mperatyely called up
on TO administer our peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting the stranger
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
citizen weaken the attachment Of the native and gain
naught but the sordd allegiance Of the foreigner The
rights Of the American which he holds under the Const
tuition of the Revolution, and exercised by him the go
rous prerogatve of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
to action, condense TO strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy
Basing then the right and duty to confederate on these
high TRUTHS profess other object Than the promotion
Of native country in all the walks Of private honor
public credit ard national Independence; and therefore
we maintain the right in IFS most extended FORM of the
native born American and he only, exercise the vari
duties incident to the ramifcati0s of the laws
cutve legislative, ministerial, from the highest to the
lowest post Of the Governments and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal Of the naturaiza
ton law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution for
bids. and even il it did not we have no wish to establish
er post aco laws the action seek with regard the
laws OF Naturalization intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty TO all who
born equally free; 10 be born, constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities IN our minds, the aristo-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prn-
cples further hold that, to be permanent people,
must be united one bound together by sympahies, the
result Of political orign and to be national
must cherish the native American sentiment 10 the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
troduced by foreign paupers and European political adj
venturers From Kings gallant oreathers their
bertiestke slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again.
Relgiously entertaining these sentiments we as so.
emny believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period ioeseen and prophesied by
clearsghted apostles of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean to our shores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupes to
cities bearing in their own persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils, called upon to unite energies.
TO fight over this great moral revolution the shadow O.
first revolt of glory, will be the duty Of the Of
those and must 60 into the combat determined
10 abide by couatry 10 preserve her honor free from
conagon, and her character, as separate people, high
and above the engrafment of monarchical despotsms.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First We bind ourselves to co. operate by all lawful
means, with fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal Of the naturalization law.
Second We will use all proper and reasonable exer.
ons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoluments
Aonors Of Office, whether under the General State
Governments.
Third That we will not hold him guiless Of his
-
in office while there is competent native willing toaccept.
Fourth. That we will not, in any form manner,
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country, aid, be the Of aiding, the
Of any politician patty whatsoever, but will &
clusivey advocate, stand 10, and be . separate and
Independent party Of native Americans for the OF
the country and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fvhh. That we will not in any manner whatever,
meet ourselves, be connected, with any religious sect
denomination: leaving every creed to its strength
and every untrammelled in his faith adherng,
for ourselves, to the sole of the natives the
abshmen of national character, and the perpetuity
of institutions, through the Of country
men, 5 tN. iE fs,
Sirth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States may or hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed.
Scusnth. That this Association shall be styled the
Native American Association of the United States"
EighM That the officers shall consist of President
Vice President Council Of Three, Corresponding Secre
tary, Recording Secretary, Committee Addresses
consist of three MEMBERS Treasurer and such others
may be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninh That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
nttee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President. t0s9s
Tenth That the President in his absence, the Vice
President in the absence Of both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, authorized TO meet
ing Of this Association whenever it may be deemed me-
cessary.