The native American., 1838-08-11
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.


NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of The Natre american
dissertation 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 to govern their affairs by the agen-
cy of their citizens; and believe the republican
fern OF our Government to be object of fear and dis
like 10 the advocates OF monarchy in Europe and for that
reason if for none other in order to preserve nstitu
lions pure and unpoluted, imperavey called up
on to administer our peculiar system free of all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting the stranger
unfortunately 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 sord 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
ous prerogave of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
to action condense TO strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy
Basng then, the right and duty confederate on these
high truths we profess other object than the promotion
OF our 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 ramcatons of the laws
cutive. 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 naralza
ton law by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids, and even If it did not have wish to establish
er post acto laws the action seek with regard to the
laws OF naturalization, intended to act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
were born equally free; to be born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in minds the arsto-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prn-
cples we further hold that to be permanent people,
must be united one bound together by sympathies the
result OF common political origin; and to be NATIONAL
must cherish the native American sentiment the entire
and radical exclusion of foreign opinions and doctrines in
troduced by foreign Paupers and European political ad
venurers. From Kings gallant forefahers won their
OF win bac
again.
Religiously entertaining these sentiments we as So
emnly believe that the day has arrived, when the Amer
cans should unite as brothers to sustain the strength and
purity OF their political institutions We have reached
that critical period oreseen and pophesied by 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 paupers
our Cities bearing in their persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils we are called upon TO unite energies
10 hight over this great moral revolution, the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory will be the duty of the sons of
those wars and we must go into the combat determined
TO abide by our couaty to preserve her honor free from
contagon and her character, as separate people, high
ana above the engraftment of monarchcal despotsms
ARTICLES THE CONSTITUTION
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 emouments
or honors OF office, whether under the General or State
Governments.
Third. That we will not hold him guess of his coun
Try wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
IN Office while there's competent native willing to accept
Fourfh That we will not in any form or 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.
cuslvely advocate, stand TO-, and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans for the cause of
the country and upon the principles as set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fym That we will not, in any manner whatever con-
meet ourselves be connected with any religious sect
Or denominations leaving every creed to its own strength
ana every man untrammeled in his faith; adherng
or ourselves, to the sole of the natives the es
adjustment OF national character and the perpetlitv
u our institutions, through the Of oun count,v-
men,
Srh That this Association shall be connected with
and form part Of such other societies throughout he
United States as may now or hereafter be established
on the principles Of our political creed.
Seuenfh That this Association shall be STYLED the
: Native American Association of the United Stateso
Eaghh That the officers shall consist of President
VICE President, Council Of Three Corresponding Secre
afy, recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
consist OF three MEMBERS Treasurer and such others
as may De required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined
Ninth. That all the foregoing officers shall b. elo,ea
oy inns meeting, to serve for one year. excep the Com
nltee on Addresses, which shall be appointed bv tbe
President. - "PPoih'eu oy nie
Ienm That the President or in his absence the Vice
PRESIDENT or in the absence of both the
or recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
cessary. 10y " ~ e