The native American., 1838-11-10
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
freamofe ana Constitution of The Native .dmerican
Association of the United States.

I .o"o1UttOU OF Inc NuIape .dHeTlcQU
Association Of the United States.
Whereas it is admitted fact that all Governmen,s
are not only capable, but bound by all the ,rncipes OF
% preservation 10 govern their affairs by the agen-
form OF our Government to be an object of fear die
Ike to the advocates of monarchy in Euope and for that
reason II Tor none Other in order to preserve our ns
uons pure and unpollued are imperayev called ~
on TO administer our peculiar system free of All fore;gn
influence and interference BY admitting the stranasr
to the exercise of those high attribute.
which constitute the rights of the native born American
czen we weaken the attachment Of the native and gain
naught but the sordid allegiance of the foreigner The
rights OF the American which he holds under the Consti-
uon Oh he revolution and exercised by him the go-
ous Perogatve OF his birth, calculated to stimulate
10 action, condense TO strength, and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basing then the right and duty confederate on these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
OF our native country in all the walks of private honor
pubic credit ard national independence; and therefore
we MAINTAIN the right in its most extended FORM of the
naive born American and he only exercise the yari-
Gus duties incident to the ramifcatons of the laws exc
cuve legislative, ministerial from the highest 10 The
lowest post of the Governments and to obtain this great
eho we snail advocate the entire repeal of the naturaiza
non law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution for
pds and even II 1t did not, have wish to establish
er post aco laws the action seek with regard TO the
laws OF Naturalization is intended to in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty 10 all who
were born equally free TO be so born constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in minds the aristo-
crazy OF human nature Acting under these generic prin-
Il
must be united one, bound together by sympathes the
result OF common political origin and TO be national we
must cherish the native American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines i'm
troduced by foreign paupers and European political adj
ventrers From Kings gallant forefahers won the
belt'es-tEe slaves OF Kings shall not win them bacf
again. -
Religiousy entertaining these sentiments we az So
emny believe that the day has arrived when the Ameri-
cans should unite brothers sustain the strength and
purity OF their political institutions. We have reached
sighted apostles of freedom, when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean to our 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 our energies
10 fight over this great moral revolution the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory will be the duty of the sons of
those wa,s and we must go into the combat determined
to abide by our coty TO preserve her honor free from
con'aglon, and her character, separate peope high
and above'he engaltment of monarchcal 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.
tios to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emouments
Or honors of Office whether under the General or State
Governments.
Third. That we will not hold him guicss of his coun
rys wrong who, having the power shall place foreigner
IN office while there is competent native willing TO accent
Fourth. That we will not, in any form or manner cnn
meet ourselves with the general local politics of the
country, nor aid, nor be the means of aiding the cause
OF any politician or patty whatsoever but will ex.
clsvely advocate, stand 10, and be a separate and
independent party Of native Americans for the cause Of
the country and upon the principles as set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
fvM. 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 man unranneled in his own faith; adhering
for ourselves TO the sole of the natives the es
tabIishmen of national character, and the perpetitv
of our institutions, through the on counirv.
men. 49, ..s
Si1h. That this Association shall be connected with
and form part OF such other societies throughout tb.
United States as may hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed
Srrrnh. That this Association shall be STYLED the
Native American Association Of the United States
EtghM That the officers shall consist of President
Vice President, Council of Three Corresponding Secre
,ary, Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
to consist of three members Treasurer and such others
as may be required under any laws hereafter adoptcd
and whose duties shall be therein defined
N'nM That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by tins meeting, to for year. except the Com
mee on Addresses, which shall be appointed bv the
President % y '"e
7enM That the President, or in his absence the y;ce
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 me-
cessary. a-....s. ~