The native American., 1838-04-14
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of The Natfpe .dmeriean
.dssociation of The United States.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Native .american
dssociation Of The Uniied States.
Whereas ii is admitted fact that all Governments
not only capable, but bound by all the principles oil
national preservation to govern their affairs by the agen-
cy OF their own czens and believe the republican
form OF Government to be object OF fear and DIS
like TO the advocates of monarchy in Europe and for thai
reason u or none other in order to preserve our nsu
lions pure and unpoluted mperativey called up
to administer our peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting tbe stranger
ndiscrimnaely 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
nangt but the sodid allegiance Of the foreigner. The
rights of the American, which he holds under the Cons
tuition OF the Revolution and exercised by him as the glo
rious prerogatve of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
10 acon condense 10 strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng then, the right and duty to confederate these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
of native country in all the aks of private honor
public credit ard national Independence; and therefore
maintain the right in lis most extended FORM of the
native born American, and he only to exercise the vai
Gus duties incident to the ramifcaons OF the laws,
cutive, Legislative, or ministerial from the highest TO the
loves post of the Governments and to obtain this great
end We shall advocate the entire repeal OF the naraliza
ton law by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids, and il il 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 no
born equally free; TO be born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities minds, the aristo-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prin.
ciples further hold that to be permanent peoples
must be united one bound together by sympathies the
result OF common political origin; and to be national
must cherish the native American senmen to tho entire
and radical exclusion oil foreign opinions and doctrines in
troduced by foreign paupers and European political adj
vennrers From Kings gallant forelathers their
bertiesthe slaves of Kings shall not win them back
again.
Relgiously entertaining these sentiments,
Iemny believe that the day has arrived when the Aner
should unite as brothers TO sustain the strength and
purity of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period foreseen and propesied 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 to
cities, earing in their persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils, called upon to unite our energies
To fight over this great moral revolution, the shadow OF
first revolt of glory, will be the duty Of the OF
those and we must 20 into the combat determined
to abide by couary to preserve her honor free from
conagion, and her character, separate people, high
and above the engratnen Of monarchical despotsms.
ARTICLES CONSTITUTION.
First We bind ourselves to operate 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
honors Of office, whether under the General or State
Governments.
Third That will not hold him guiltless of his
tys wrong Mho having the power shall place foreigner
once while heTe competent natlVe Wiling accept.
Fourth. That will not, in any form manner,
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country aid be the means Of aiding, the cause
Of any politician party whatsoever, but will ex.
cusvey advocate, stand to- and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans for the OF
the country, and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth. That we will not, in any whatever, con-
meet ourselves, be connecte with any religious sect
denominations: leaving every creed to its strength
and every untranmeed in his own faith; adhering,
for ourselves to the sole of the natives, the
tablishment of national character, and the perpeuy
Of our institutions, through the Of our country
men.
Sirth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States as may hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed.
SrDsnM 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
may be required under any laws hereafter adopted,
and whose duties shall be therein defined
NanM That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting, 10 for year, except the Com
mtee on 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 ne
cessary.