The native American., 1838-05-19
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natirs -dmeiean
Association of The United States.


P,eam.ble and Constitution Of the Natirs .am1iean
dissolution Of The United States
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
not only capable but bound by all the principles OF
national preservation govern their affairs by the agen-
Icy of their citizens; and believe the republican
form Of Government to be object OF fear and ds.
like the advocates of monarchy in Europe and Tor that
if for other in order to preserve our nstu-
ons pure and unpoluted, are imperayely called up
on administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting the strange er
to the exercise Of those high attributes
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 Revolutions and exercised by him as the go-
rous prerogave Of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
10 actoa condensc 10 strength, and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng then the right and duty to confederate onthese
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
maintain the right in its most extended form, OF the
native born American and he only to exercise the var-
duties incident to the ramicaons OF the laws, exc
cute legislative ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post of the Government; and to obtain this great
en shall advocate the entire repeal OF the natnallza
ton law by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids and even if it did not we have no wish to estabsh
post cio laws the action seek with regard to The
laws of naturalization is intended 10 act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty 10 all who
were born equally free TO be SO born, constitutes, when
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prin
ciples further hold that to be permanent people, we
be united one, bound together by sympahes, the
result Of political origin; and TO be NATIONAL we
must cherish the nave American sentiment, to the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
troduced by foreign paupers and European political ad-
ventures From Kings our gallant oreiathers won lheir
beties-the slaves Of Kings shall not win them back
again.
Reigiously entertaining these sentiments, So
emny believe that the day has arrived when the Amer-
hfptha IN
purity Of their political institutions We have reached
that critical period oreseen and pophesied by some OF the
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to shores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged panpers to
cities bearing in their persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder TO prevent
these evils, called upon to unite energies.
To fight this great moral revolution, the shadow OF
our first revolt of glory will be the duty of the OF
those and we must go into the combat determined
to abide by country: 10 preserve her honor free from
conagon, and her character separate people, high
and above the engaftment OF monarchica despotsms.
ARTICLES OF 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 exclude foreigners from enjoying the emonments
honors Of office whether under the General or State
Governments.
Third That we will not hold him guess of his coun-
wrong Who having the power shall place foreigner
in office while there competent native willing oaccep
Fourth. That we will not, in any form manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country nor aid, nor be the of aiding the cause
Of any politician party whatsoever, but will ex.
cusvey advocate stand TO, and be q separate and
Independent party of native Americans, for the
the country, and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
FifM. That will not, in any manner whatever
meet ourselves, be connected, with any religious sec
or denomination: leaving every creed to its strength
and every man unrammelled in his own faith; adhering
for ourselves to the sole Of the natives, the
tablshment of national character and the perpetny
of our institutions, through The Of country
men.
Sirh. That this Association shall be connected with
and form part Of such other societies throughout the
United States may hereafter be established
on the principles Of our political creed
Srurnth. That this Association shall be styled the
Native American Association of the United Sates.''
Eighth That the officers shall consist of President
Vice President, Council of Three, Corresponding Secre
tary, Recording Secretary, Committee Addresses
to consist of three members, Treasurer and such others
as may be required under any ylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth. That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting, TO for year. except the Com
mittee Addresses Which shall be appointed by the
President. H
Ienh That the President, or, in his absence the Vice
President in the absence Of both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
ing OF this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessary