The native American., 1838-08-25
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natire -Anerican
.4ssociation of the United States.


Preamble and Constitution Of the Natips Aaerean
.dssocia,on Of The United States
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound by all the principles OF
nauonai preservation to govern their affairs by the agen
cy OF their own cizens and we believe the republican
form OF our Government to be object of fear and dis
IKE 70 he advocates OF monarchy in Europe and Tor that
reason if for other in order to preserve inst
tions pure and unpoluted are mperatvely called up
on to administer our peculiar system free of all foreign
influence and interference. By admitting The stranger
indiscrmnaey 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 Cons
tuition Of the Revolutions and exercised by him the glo-
perogatve Of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
to action condense 10 strergh and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy
Basing then the right and duty to confederate these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
Of native country in all the Waks 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 ramifcaons of the laws,
cute, 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 natuaza-
on law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution for
bids and if it did not have wish to establish,
er post aco laws the action seek with regard to the
laws Of nauralzaon is intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty TO 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
cipes, further hold that to be permanent people,
must be united one, bound together by sympaies, the
result Of political origin; and 10 be national
must cherish the native American sentiment, to the entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines in
roducfd by foreign paupers and European political ad-
ventrers From Kings our gallant orefahers won their
ibeles-the slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again.
ReligousIy entertaining these sentiments we as So
emnly believe that the day has arrived when the Ameri
should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity OF their political institutions We have reached
that critical period foeseen and pophesed by of the
clear sighted apostles of freedom, when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean to 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 now called upon to unite energies.
To fight over this great moral revolution the shadow of
our first revolt of glory, will be the duty Of the Of
those WaIs, and must go into the combat determined
to abide by country; TO preserve her honor free from
con'agion, and her character, separate people, high
and above the engraltment Of monachcal despotisms.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTIONS a- ..
FIRST. We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means, with fellow native citizens in the United
States TO procure repeal of the naturalization law.
Second. We will use all proper and reasonable exer.
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoluments
or honors of office whether under the General State
Governments.
Third. That we will not hold him gness of his coun-
ys 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, nor be the of aiding the cause
OF any politician party whatsoever but will ex-
clusvely advocate, stand TO, and be separate and
independent party Of native Americans for the cause Of
the country and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fyh. That we will not, in any manner whatever, con-
meet ourselves be connecte with any religious sect
or denominations leaving every creed to its own strength
and every man untrammeled in his faith; adherng
for ourselves to the sole of the natives the es-
tabishment of national character and the perpeuity
Of our institutions, through the Of country
men.
Srth. 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
Scuenth. 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.
N1nh That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meetng to serve for year. except the Com
mittee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
President.
Tenth. That the President or in his absence the Vice
President or in the absence Of boh the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, authorized to convene meet.
ing OF this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessary. ..