The native American., 1838-12-15
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOC
Preamble ami Constitution Of he Eatire american
.4ss.sciaiioA Of TIE LAiig1E Sinlca

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.4s"c'diion Of he Catsg Sictts
whereas II Is adlaed fact ;hat al! Govprnnt nry
arc ho ohS capable, but bound by all the principles q.
nauoh ~ preservation, to govern their affairs by the agen
~ VI he own citizens. and we believe he republican
form OF our Government be an object of fear a ais
me 70 'e advocates OF monarchy in Europe and o ha
Las = III nohe oiher ~ order to preserve inS,i
uohs pure ana unroiuted, are imperatiyelv ,,. ar
on 10 administer our peculiar system tre nj ali r,,,
innuence ana interference. Ly adm;n, tla So -
,b;h oa,,;. - as exefcise Of those high attributes
citizen, we weaken 1la attachment OF The native I
naugh nut the sordid allegiance of the oregner 1h
g's n VI e 5lerean winch he holds the Cops,
luuoh OF he heVcutlon, and exercised ,y him as h ~,
rous perogatipe of his birth, are calculated o S
TO acton cohdense to strength and cement in sent;
and patriotic sympathy. iAe't
Basing then, the right and duty n confo,,o.. :,
hSh truths we profess 10 other object than The
OF our naive country in all The walks of private he nor
we maintain the right in its most extended form f ,h
native born American, and he only TO exercise he M;
Gus duties incident to the ramifcatious Of tho laws ~
tu.ae egave' M or ministerial, from the highest 10 The
oMes Pos oi he Government: and 10 obtain this GREAT
end We shall advocate the entire repea Of the nti;
non law ny Congress Aware that the Constitution for
Dos, aha even II ma not we have wish to establish
eT posi- Jacto laws; the action seek with regard m ,h
laws OF naturalization, is Intended 10 act in prosne,;m
character. we Shall advocate equal liberty 10 ali who
oo, oo g gaaW J1fei 70 be SO born, constitutes when
connected WIN moral qualities minds The ar;sto
cracy OF human nature. Acting under these oenari
ciPies we iuitier hold that to be permanent neon W.,
mus, ne ni'ed one bound together by sympates The
result Of common political origin and Ia be ~
must cherish the native American sentiment 10 flo ent
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines ~;
% ioaucsa oy loregn paupers and European political ad
vehlrers From Kings gallant loretathers Won the
hbelties-the slaves Of Kings shall not win them Lac,
again. q = ''e"' 7' 'ach
ReIgIously entertaining these sentiments, we as 50.
lemny believe that the day has arrived when h 49,;
cans should unite as brothers sustain the s,rene,h t
nuri'y OF their political institutions. We have Teach.d
Una. ecal period ioreseen and pophesicd BY some Of Tie
Is OG fraodo
from every snip lhat floats the ocean to our 81
"hen every wind that blows watts the ragged paurers o
our CITIES bearing IN their persons and characters
the elements OF degradation and disorder To nravent
these evs we are now called upon to unite our enaroa.
nght over his great moral revolution the shadow or
our hrst 'eVot OF glory will be the duty of the sons Of
those wars, and We must 90 into the combat detar;d
10 ABIDE by our country to preserve her honor feo f
conagon and her character as separate neonle h;h
and above the engratment of nonarchical despotisms
ARTICLES THE coNsrirur1oN @a.
fust. we nhd ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means, with our fellow native citizens in the ITn,ta
States to procure repeal Of the naturalization law
Second We will use al! rroper and reasonable evar
uons 10 exclude foreigners from enjoying the ernplompnts
or honors OF office, whether un!er the General or St
Governments. = 'o.'
Third. That will not hold him guiess Of his cono
rys wrong who, having the power shall place tcreyner
IN once while there IS competent native willing toacrant
founh That VIC F" III .ot, in a,y form or ,nannar c
meet ourselves with the general or local ,o,;cs ~ 49,
country nor aid, nor be the means Of aiding, The cao
81 any politician or patty whatsoever but will OK
cluslvely advocate, stand to, and l. separate and
"dependent party of native Americans for The cause NJ
the county, and upon the principles rs set forth in t,
above preamble and these articles. - -
fyM. hat We VIII not in any manner whatever con-
meet ourselves or be connected with anv religions sect
or denomination: leaving every creed to IFS own strength
and every man un,rammelled in his own faith adher
for ourselves to the sole of the natives thr es
adjustment of national character and The nernetn
OF our institutions, through The means of our oan con
""ys
Sirth That this Association shall be connected with
and iorn part OF such other societies throughout the
United States as may hereafter be established
on the PRINCIPLES Of our political creed. i. G~1
ScrenM. hat this Association shall he ,svled tbo
Native American Association Of the United States
Lisnfh hat the officers shall consist of n President
wee President Council of Three, Corresponding Secre
tary, Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
10 consist OF three members, Treasurer and such oers
as may b" required under any bylaws hereafter adontd
and whose Gues shall be therein defined f
NanM That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting to for one year excent the Cno
mee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by The
President. 'f - u'e
1cnh That the President or, in his absence the yice
PRESIDENT Or IN the absence Of both the Corresnon,ln
Or hecorlhg Secretary is authorized to convene meet
ing OF this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessary. ~ ie' iie'1