The native American., 1838-06-09
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.


NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Ndfire .Americda
Association Of The United States.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capabe but bound by all the principles OF
national preservation to govern their affairs by the agen
form Of Government to be object Of fear and dis.
like 10 the advocates OF monarchy in Europe, and that
reason il for other in order to preserve nsttn-
tions pure and nnpoluted we are imperavey called
on TO administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
indscrimnatey TO the exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
czen weaken the attachment OF the native, and gain
naugh but the sordd 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 go-
rous prerogave of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
action condense TO strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy
Bsing then the right and duty TO confederate on 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
maintain The right in lis most extended form, OF the
native born American and he only 10 exercise the vai
duties incident TO the ramifcations Of the laws, exc
cuve legislative. ministerial from the highest TO the
lowest post Of the Governments and TO obtain this great
end, we shall advocate the entire repeal Of the naaaza-
ton law by Congress- Aware that the Constitution for
bids and il did not have wish to establish,
post aco laws; the action seek with regard to the
laws OF naturalization, is intended 10 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 minds, the aristo-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prin
cpes, further hold that, to be permanent people, we
be united one bound together by sympahies the
result Of common political orign and to be national
must cherish the native American sentiment to tho entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
troduced by foreign paupers and European political adj
ventnres From Kings gallant oreathers their
libertesthe slaves Of Kings shall not win them back
again.
Religously entertaining these sentiments, we as So
emny believe that the day has arrived when The Ameri
cans should unite brothers TO sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
clear sighted apostles Of freedom, when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to shores;
when wind that blows watts the ragged paupers to
our cities, bearing in their own 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
our first revolt Of glory will be the duty Of the sons Of
those wars, and must go into the combat determined
TO abide by couaty to preserve her honor free from
contagion, and her character, separate people, high
and above the engrament Of monarchical despotisms
ARTICLES OF 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
ons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emonments
honors Of Office whether under the General State
Governments
Third That we will not hold him guess of his coun-
ys wrong who, having the power shall place foreigner
IN office while there competent native willing tOaccep
Fourth. That will not in any form manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country, aid, be the Of aiding, the
OF any politician party whatsoever, but will ex
cusively advocate, stand 10, and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans, for the
the country and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth. That will not in any manner whatever, con
meet ourselves, be connected, with any religious
denomination: leaving every creed to its strength
and every untrammelled in his faith adherng
for ourselves to the sole Of the natives the
tablishment Of national character and the pepetuty
of our institutions, through The Of country
men.
Sirth. That this Association shall be connected will
and form part of such other societies throughout ht
United States may hereafter be established
on the principles Of our political creed
ScUrnh. That this Association shall be styled the
Native American Association of the United States"
EighhE That the officers shall consist of President
Vice President Council Of Three, Corresponding Secre
tary, Recording Secretary, Committee Addresses
to consist Of three members, Treasurer and such others
may be required under any Laws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
NINTH That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
BY this meeting, to for year. except the Com
mittee 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 it may be deemed me-
cessary. .a