The native American., 1838-08-04
NATIVE AMEaIcAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
PrsamS. and Constitution Of he NatiDe amriean
.associdtson Of The United States
Whereas II is an admitted fact that all Governments
not only capable but bound by all the principles Of
cy Of their citizens; and we believe the republican
form Of Government be object of fear and dis
like 10 the advocates OF monarchy in Europe and for that
reason f for other order to preserve nstitu
ons pure and unpoluted, imperavey called up
on to administer our peculiar system free Of all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
10 the exercise Of those high attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native horn 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 Consti-
tuition OF the Revolution and exercised by him as the go-
rous prerogave of his birth, calculated TO stimulate
TO acton condense 10 strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng them The right and duty to confederate on these
high truths profess no 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 vari-
duties incident TO the Ta,nications Of the laws exc
cutNe, legislave ministerial from the highest TO the
lowest post of the Governments and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal OF the nauraza
ton law by Congress- Aware that the Constitution for
bids. and il it did not, have wish to establish
post dcto aws the action seek with regard to The
laws OF naturalization is intended to act 10 prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty 10 all who
were born equally free 10 be born constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities in minds, the aristo-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prin
ciples we further hold that to be permanent people, we
must be united one, bound together by sympahies, the
result Of political origin; and to be national
must cherish the native American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in.
troduced BY foreign paupers and European political ad-
ventnrers From Kings gallant forefahers won their
Iticsthe slaves ot Kings shall not win them back
again. &a a'4 s
Relgiously entertaining these sentiments, we as So
lemny believe that the day has arrived, when the Amer-
should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purify Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oreseen and prophesed by of
clear sighted apostles Of freedom. when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to shores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers to
our cities, bearing in their persons and characters
the elements ofdegradation and disorder To prevent
these evils, called upon to unite energies
To fight over this great moral revolutions the shadow o
our first revolt of glory, will be the duty of the o
those was, and we must go into the combat determined
TO abide BY our couary o preserve her honor free from
and above the engrament Of monarchca despotisnls.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means, with fellow native citizens in the United
States 10 procure repeal of the naturalization law.
Second. We will use all proper and reasonable
ons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emonmets
honors Of Office, whether under the General or State
i Governments. SsI %
Third That we will not hold him guiess Of his coun-
WnO naVln6 tue power Sna foreigner
in Office while there competent native willing accept
Fourth That will not, in any form or Manner con.
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country, aid be the Of aiding, the cause
i OF any politician patty whatsoever, but will ex
clusively advocate, stand to-, and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans, for the
the country, and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth. That will not, in any manner whatever, con-
meet ourselves, be coDnecte with any religious
denominations leaving every creed to its strength
and every untrammelled in his faith adhering
for ourselves TO the sole Of the natives, the
tabshment of national character, and the perpetuy
of institutions. through the Of country
linen.
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
SrDenh. That this Association shall be styled the
Native American Association Of the United States"
Eighth That the officers shall consist Of President,
Vice President, Council Of Three, Corresponding Secre-
ary, Recording Secretary, Committee Addresses
to consist Of three members Treasurer and such others
may be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Nanth. That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting, TO for year, exceptthe Com
mittee on Addresses which shall be appointed BY the
President. as4
Tenth. That the President or in his absence the Vice
President, in the absence Of both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized convene meet
ing of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
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