The native American., 1838-04-28
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Consultation Of the Native .a'nsrican
Association of The United States.

Preamble and Consultation of the Natire JfmeTican
association Of the United States
Whereas It is an admitted fact that all Governments
not only capable, but bound by all the principles o.
national preservation to govern their affairs oy the
cy OF their ctzens and we believe the repuDican
form OF Government to be object OF lear ana as-
like to the advocates OF monarchy in Europe and LOT hat
reason if for other in order to our nstl'u
tons pure and unpolued mperatively called up
on to administer our peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
indiscrmnately 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 sorid allegiance Of the foreigner The
rights Of the American. which he holds under the Const-
tuition Of the Revolution and exercised by bim as the go
rous perogatve of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
10 action condense 10 strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy. tf36# III 17as-f
Basing then the right and duty to confederate 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 its most extended form, OF the
native born American and he only to exercise the vari
Gus duties incident to the ramfcaons Of the laws
cutye legislative ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post of the Government; 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 if it did not we have wish to establish
post acfo laws; the action seek with regard TO the
laws of naturaization intended TO act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty TO all who
born equally free; TO be born, constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities, in our minds the arso
cracy Of human nature Acting under these generic prn
cipes, further hold that, to be people,
must be united bound together by sympathes the
result of political origin; and to be national, we
must cherish the native American sentiment to tho entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
oduced by foreign paupers and European political ad
venturers From Kings gallant forefahers their
ibeItes-the slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again. sss
Religiously entertaining these sentiments, we So
emnly believe that the day has arrived, when the Ameri
should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
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that critical period oreseen and prophesed by of the
clear sighted apostles of Freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats on the ocean to our shores
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers 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
first revolt Of glory will be the duty Of the sons Of
those wars and must 60 into the combat determined
to abide by country; to preserve her honor free from
contagion and her character, separate people, high
and above the engraftment of monarchical despotsms
ARTICLES CONSTITUTION.
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
ons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emolumens
or honors Of Office whether under the General or State
| Governments. s4 III
Third That we will not hold him guiltless Of his coun-
tys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in Office while there is competent native willing accept.
Fourth. That will not in any form manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country, aid be the means Of aiding, the
Of any politician party whatsoever, but will
clusively advocate, stand TO- and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans for the cause Of
the country and upon the principles Get forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth That will not, In any manner whatever,
meet ourselves be connecte with any religious sect
denominations leaving every creed to its strength
and every untrammeed in his faith; adherng.
for ourselves to the sole Of the natives the
Enlistment Of national character, and the perpetuity
Of our institutions, through the means county
men. - ltf3
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. - Ri fsl6s
Seventh 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.
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. 'fs'a3
Nnh That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting, to for year, except the Com
mtee Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President.
Tenth 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 may be deemed
cesSary. @