The native American., 1838-06-02
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. 4
Preamble and Constitution of the Natrs american
association Of Lhe Uaiied Slides
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable, but bound by al the principles OF
national preservaon to govern their affairs by le agen-
Icy of their own citizen and believe the republican
form oil our Government to be object OF lear ana ms
like TO the advocates oil monarchy in Europe, and lor ia
reason, il for other in order to preserve our nst'u
lions pure and unpollued, mperatiyely called up-
on TO administer our peculiar system Tree Of all ofeign
influence and Interference. By admitting the stranger
cminatey 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
nanght but the sord allegiance OF the foreigner The
rights of the American, which he holds under the Consti
uon of the Revolution and exercised by him as the go
ros prerogave OF his brth calculated to stimulate
TO action conense 10 strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy
Basng them 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 its most extended FORM oil the
native born American and he only, TO exercise the vaii
duties incident to tie ramiicaons oi the laws exc
cuive, Legislative ministerial from the highest TO The
lowest post of the Government: and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal o the nat,iraiza
lion law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution Tor
bids, and il ii did not, have wish to establish
post cto laws; the action seek with regard 10 the
laws Of naturazation intended to act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty TO all who
were born 1quay free; TO be born, constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities, in our minds the arso-
cracy of human nature Acting under these generic pn
cples we further hold that TO be permanent people,
must be united one, bound together by sympates the
result Of political orign and to be national, we
must cherish the native American sentiment TO the entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines in
roduced by foreign paupers and European political a
venuers From Kings gallant foreathers won their
ibcIties-tho slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again.
! Relgiousy entertaining these sentiments, we as So
lemny believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
should unite brothers TO sustain the strength and
purity OF their political Institutions We have reached
that critical period oreseen and prophesied by some OF The
clear sighted apostles Of eeo when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the 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, 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 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 engraltment of monarchical despotsms
/ ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First. We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means, with our fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal Of The naturalization law.
4 Second. We will use all proper and reasonable
ons 10 exclude foreigners from enjoying the emolnnens
or honors Of office, whether under the General or State
Governments.
Third. That we will not hold him guless of his coun-
ys wrong Mho having the power shall place foreigner
in office while thereis competent native willing toacccpt
Fourth That will moi, in any form manner,
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country, aid be the means Of aiding the
2 o any politician party whatsoever but will
clusivcly 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
7 above preamble and these articles
Fifth That we will not, in any manner whatever, con-
meet ourselves be connected, with any religious sect
Tor denominations leaving every creed to its strength,
and every uRtranmeed in his own faith; adheling,
for ourselves, to the sole Of the natives, the
ablshment of national character, and the perpetuty
of institutions, through The Of coun,y-
men.
| Sirh. 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.
SrrPnM. That this Association shall be styled the
(" Native American Association Of the United Sates.'
Eighth That the officers shall consist Of President,
Vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Secre-
/ liary Recording Secretary, Committee 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.
/ Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting, TO for year. except the Com
mee Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
/ President.
Tenth That the President or, in his absence the Vice
President or, in the absence of bot the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
ing OF this Association whenever il may be deemed me-
cessary.