The native American., 1838-11-24
NATIVE AMERICAN AssocIAT
Preamble and Constitution Of The Native .A,aerieon
.4ssocidtion Of the United States.

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! .4ssociaiaon Of the United States Y
i Whereas it is an admitted fact that al, cu...
are not only capable, but bound by all the prncinas !,
~ 10 govern their affairs by the agen-
S of e en- oGn ezens; and we believe the republican
om OF our Government to be an object of fear and ds
IKE 10 me advocates OF monarchy in Europe and for bt
reason II or none other in order to pressrve o ,;.
on to administer our peeuar Me are mperaivey called up
innuence and interference. By admitting The stranasr
indiscrminatey to the exercise of those 6eh tth
Wnen constitute the rights Of the native born American
citizen, we weaken the attachment of the native a
naught but the sordd allegiance of the oregns
rights OF he american, which he holds under the Const;
.aon 81 e and exercised by him as the go
ous PfeoganVe OF his BIRTH calculated to stimnIat
to action condense 10 strength and cement in sat;
and patriotic sympathy. '''eht
Basng then the right and duty to confederate on these
high truths, We profess other object Than h nn ,ise
OF our naive country in all the walks of private hoo
Puohc credit ard national independence; and therernre
we MAINTAIN The right in its most extended form of the
ha'lVe porn American, and he ony TO exercise tba ya
Gus duties incident to the ramfcations Of he Laws a
cue' legislative, or ministerial from the highest 10 the
owest posi- OF the Governments and to obtain This great
ton a,y h r me entire repeal Of the naturaza
on ID" ny congress Aware that the Constitution for.
oids and even if did not, we have no wish TO establish
eI posi- uco laws; The action seek with regard to Inc
~ IS intended to act prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty 10 ali who
were 6orm equally free; TO be SO born constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in minds the arso-
cpes we hnG ha aens ~ under these generic p
d w
mus, oe united one, bound together by sympathes. the
result o common political orgn and 10 be national we
I enersn te native American sentiment to tho entire
ana radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines in
roduced by foreign paupers and European political adj
venturers From Kings gallant forefahers won the
oeines-the slaves of Kings shall not win them bact
again. ~ , .A-
Religously entertaining these sentiments We .. so.
emnly believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
should unite as brothers to sustain the strength and
purity OF their political Institutions We have Reached
that critical period oeseen prophesed by of the
clearsighed apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean to our shores;
~men every "ina ha blows watts the ragged paupers to
our ces bearing in their persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils we are now called upon unite our energies
hight over this great moral revolution the shadow or
our first revolt of gory will be the duy Of the sons of
those wars, and we must 60 into the combat determined
70 abide by our couny to preserve her honor free from
ana ner character as separate people, high
and above the engraftment of monarchca despotisms
ARTICLES THE CONSTITUTION.
FIRST. We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means, with our fellow native citizens in the United
States 70 procure repeal Of the naturalization law
Second We will use all proper and reasonable exer.
ons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoluments
or honors Of Office whether under the General or State
Governments.
Third. That we will not hold him gultless Of his coun.
ys wrong who, having the power shall place foreigner
IN once Wlle there IS competent native willing to accent
FOURTH That we will not, in any form or manner con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics of the
country nor aid, nor be the of aiding, the cause
OF any politician party whatsoever, but will ex-
clusvey advocate, stand to, and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans for the cause Of
the country and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
FyM. That we will not in any manner whatever con-
meet ourselves be connected with any religious sect
or denominations leaving every creed to its own strength
and every untrammelled in his own faith adherng
for ourselves, to the sole of the natives the es
tablishmen Of national character and the perpetuy
Of our institutions, through the Of country
men. g".@. =.
Sirh. 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.
Scrrnth That this Association shall be STYLED the
Native American Association of the United states.o
EaghM That the officers shall consist of President
Vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Secre-
tary, Recording Secretary, Committee on 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
NanM That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by TINS meeting to 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 or in the absence OF both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
ing OF this Association whenever it may be deemed
cessary