The native American., 1838-10-20
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Preamble and Constellation Of the Native American
.dsSociation Of the United Staies.

Preamble and Constellation Of the Native American
dsSociation Of The United States.
whereas It is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound by all the principles OF
national preservation 10 govern their affairs by Inc
cy OF leir own citizens; and believe the republican
om OF our Government to be object of fear and dis
ie ~ @ o monarchy in Europe and for that
reason or none other in order to preserve our nstt
hons pure and unPoluted, mperatyey called M
on 10 administer our peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference By admitting the str,n
ndiscrminately TO the exercise of those Sih tth,
which constitute the rights Of the native horn Amar;ca
citizen, we weaken the attachment OF the native a go;
naught but the sordd allegiance Of the foreigner IT,
rights of the American, which he holds under the cn
tuition OF the Revolution, and exercised by him as tb -
rous prerogave OF his BIRTH calculated TO smp1t.
TO acton condense TO strength and in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng, then the right and duty to confederate nm ,bo
high truths We profess other object than the promotion
OF or native country in all the walks Of private honor
public credit, ard national independence: and tbarecs
we maintain the right, in lis extended form of tbe
native born American and he only to exercise the yar
Gus dulles incident to the ramifcaops of the laws eye
cu'!ve legislative or ministerial from the highest 10 The
loves post OF the Governments and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal OF the nanraIya
non law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution for
bids and if il did not we have no wish to establish
er posi- 0cfo aWs The action seek with regard m th
laws OF naturalization is intended to act in prospeetye
character we shall advocate equal liberty TO all who
were born equally free; to be born constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in our minds the oristo
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prin
cplcs further hold that to be a permanent neonla wv
must be united one. bound together hv sympahies the
result OF common political origin; and to be national we
must cherish the native American sentiment to tc ente
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
'rohnced by foreign paupers and European political ad
vehtirers From Kings gallant forefatbes won tbe
hbeiles-the slaves OF Kings shall not win them bac,
again. 1850 ''
Relgiousy entertaining these sentiments We &C 90.
lemny believe that the day has arrived when the Amer;
cans should unite brothers to sustain the sreno J
purity OF their political institutions We have reached
la' critical period oreseen and prophesed by some of the
GEAR s,gn,ed apostles OF freedom when danger threatens
rom every snip that floats the ocean to our shores.
When every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers 10
our cues. bearng IN Their own persons and characters
the elements OF degradation and disorder To prevent
hese evils we are called upon unite o energies
night over this great moral revolution the shadow or
our rs revolt of glory, will be the duty of the sons of
hoSe wars and we must go into the combat determined
10 ABIDE by our county to preserve her honor free from
conagon, and her character as separate peonl h;nh
and above the engraftmen 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
lons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emolnmets
or honors of office, whether under the General or State
Governments.
Third That we will not hold him guiltless Of b;s conn
ys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
IN ONCE while there IS competent native willing TO accent
fouM. nal we Mill not, IN any form manner con-
meet ourselves win The general or local politics of the
country nor aid nor be the of aiding the cause
oi any politician party whatsoever, but will ex
cls'vely advocate, stand TO, and be separate and
mdependent party Of native Americans for the cause of
the country and upon the principles as set forth in the
above preamble and these articles. ~
FVh. That we will not in any manner whatever, con-
meet ourselves be connected with any religions sect
or denominations leaving every creed its own strength
and every man untrammeled in his own iaith adhernp
Tor ourselves, to the sole of the natives file 90
fablshent of national character and the perpetuitv
OF our institutions, through the of our orn cout,,,
men.
Sirth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughon the
United States may or hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed.
Sepenh. That this Association shall be STYLED tho
Naive American Association Of the United States
EaghM That the officers shall consist of President
Vice President, Council Of Three, Corresponding Secre
,ary Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
10 consist OF three members Treasurer and such Others
as may be required under any laws hereafter adoned
and whose duties shall be therein defined
N,nh That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
oy inns meeting to serve for year. except the Cam
mttee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by The
President. y 'i'e
Tenth That the President or, in his absence the v;e
President or in the absence of both the CorresnonL;n
or Recording Secretary, is authorized convene meet
ing OF this Association whenever il may be deemed No.
cessary nc