The native American., 1838-09-01
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Prsamble and Constitution of he Natips ameriean +
dssociatton Of The United States. z.#E..
Whereas il is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capabe but bound by all the principles of
national preservation 10 govern their affairs by the agen
cy Of her own czens; and believe the republican
form OF our Government to be object Of and dis
like TO The advocates OF monarchy in Europe and for that
reason, If Tor other in order our institu
ions pure and unPou'ed we are imPerativey called up
on TO administer our peculiar system free Of all foreign
influence and interference. By admitting the stranger
ndscrmnately TO the exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
citizen we weaken the attachment Of the native and gain
naught but the sorid allegiance OF the foreigner The
rights of the American, which he holds under the Consti-
tuition Of the Revolution exercised by him as the glo
rious prerogave OF his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
TO actioa conense TO strength, and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng, then the right and duty 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 ght in its most extended FORM of the
native born American and he only to exercise the var
GUS duties incident to the ralnfcatios of the laws
cuti,e legislative ministerial from the highest TO the
loWes post of the Governments and to obtain this great
end, shall advocate the entire repeal Of the naturaza
ton law by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids and if it did not we have wish to establish,
post dcio laws; the action seek wh regard to the
laws OF naturalization intended to act prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty TO all who
were born equally free; TO be born, constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities. in minds the ariso-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prn-
cples, further hold that, to be permanent people,
must be united one bound together by sympathes, the
result of common political orgin and TO be national
must cherish the native American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines in
roduced by foreign paupes and European political ad-
venturers From Kings our gallant oreathers won their
libel tiesthe slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again.
emn believe that the day has arrived when the Ameri-
ohpnIi hrpfl
purity OF their political Institutions We have reached
that critical period oeseen and prophesied by of the
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean to our shores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers to
our cities, bearing in their persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils, we called upon to unite energies.
10 fight this great moral revolution the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory, will be the duty of the of
those wars and we must 20 into the combat determined
10 abide by our couty to preserve her honor free from
conagon and her character separate people, high
and above the engrament Of monarchical despotislus
| ARTICLES THE CONSTITUTION.
First We bind ourselves to cooperate by all lawful
means, with our fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal Of the naturalization law.
Second We will use all proper and reasonable exer.
tions to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emonmens
honors of office whether under the General State
Governments. 4. .r
Third. That will not hold him guess of his coun.
wrong who, having the power shall place foreigner
in office while there is competent native willing accept
Fourth That we wi not, in any form manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general or local politics Of the
country, aid, be the of aiding the cause
OF any politician patty whatsoever, but will ex.
cIusively advocate stand 10, and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans for the cause Of
the country, and upon the principles set forth in tile
above preamble and these articles. sl
FyM That we will not, in any whatever, con-
meet ourselves. be connecte, with any religious sect
denominations leaving every creed to it's strength
and every untrammeed in his own faith; adherng
Tor ourselves to the sole of the natives the es-
abshment Of national character, and the perpetuity
Of our institutions through the Of count,V-
men. .t.@s t~t,.a4 tsf 'e# sse.e..5.
Sith That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States as may now hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed
| Srpenh. That this Association shall be STYLED the
Native American Association of the United Staes''
Eighth That the officers shall consist Of President
Vice President Council Of Three Corresponding S.cre
tary, Recording Secretary Committee on Addresses
TO consist OF three members Treasurer and such others
as may be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
BY this meeting, to serve for year. except the Com
mittee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
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Tenth. That the President or his absence the Vice
President in the absence Of BOTH the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, is authorized 10 convene meet.
ing Of this Association whenever it NAV be deemed mo-
res