The native American., 1838-03-17
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natire american
Association of Lhe United States.

Preamble and Constitution Of the Natire Amertcan
association of Me United States.
Whereas it admitted fact that all Governments
not only capable, but bound by all the principles o
national preservation TO govern their affairs by the agen
cy OF their czens and we believe the republican
of Government to be object of fear and dis
like 10 the advocates OF monarchy in Europe, and Tor that
reason ii for other, in order to preserve insiu
lions pure and unponted mperatively called up
to administer 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
naugt but the sodid allegiance of the foreigner. The
rights Of the American, which he holds under the Const
tuition OF the Revolution and exercised by him as the glo-
rous prerogative OF his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
and patriotic sympathy.
Basing then the Int and duty to confederate these
high truths We profess no 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 Va-
Gus duties incident to the ramicaons OF the laws, exc.
cutive Legislative, ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post of the Governments and to obtain this great
end, shall advocate the entire repeal OF the natraza
ton law by Congress- Aware that the Constitution for
bids and even il did not we have no wish to establish
post tuco 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
must he united one, bound together by sympabies the
result of political orign and TO be national we
must cherish the native American sentimcnt to the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
troduced by foreign paupers and European political adj
ventures From Kings gallant foreathers their
libeles-the slaves Of Kings shall not win them back
again.
Religiously entertaining these sentiments we as So
lemnly believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oreseen and prophesied 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
our cities bearing in their own persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils called upon unite energies.
To fight this great moral revolution, the shadow Of
first revolt Of glory will be the duty Of the of
those wars and we must 90 into the combat determined
10 abide by county TO preserve her honor free from
con'agion and her character, separate people, high
and above the engratment 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.
Second. We will use all proper and reasonable exer.
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoluinens
honors Of office, whether under the General State
Governments.
Third That we will not hold him gniItless Of his coun-
tys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in office while there is competent native willing oaccept
Fourth That We will not, in any form or manner,
meet ourselves with the general local politics of the
country, aid be the of aiding, the
Of any politician patty whatsoever, but will ex-
clusively 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 manner whatever,
meet ourselves, be connecte with any religious sect
or determinations leaving every creed to its strength,
and every untrammeled in his own faith; adherng,
for ourselves to the sole Of the natives the
tabishment Of national character, and the perpeuity
Of institutions, through the of country
men.
Sirth 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.
Scpenh. 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 Addresses
to consist Of three MEMBERS Treasurer and such others
may be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein Defined
NnM. That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting, TO for year. except the Com
mee 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.