The native American., 1838-07-28
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. =
Preamble and Constitution Of The Natire .americdn
dissertation Of He United STATES. 1
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Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
arc only capable, but bound by all the principles o
naona prescvalon 70 govern their affairs by The agen
Icy OF hciI citizens; and bcleve the republican
form Of Government to be object OF lear and DIS
like the OF monarchy in Europe, and or that
reason, Tor other in order to preserve our su
lons pure and nloluted, mIcratively called up
on 10 administer peculiar system free oi all foreign
inlrence and interference. BY admitting the stranger
mdscImnatcy IN the exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the rights OF the native born American
citizen weaken the attachment OF the native and gain
naglt but the sorid allegiance Of the foreigner. The
rights Of the American which he holds under the ConstI
tuition OF tho Revolutions and exercised by him the glo
ous prcrogave OF his birth, calculated to stimulate
10 actioh, condensS 10 strength and cement IN sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
asng then 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, OF the
native born Americana and he only to exercise the vari
duties incident TO the raDcaions OF the laws exc
cuye, Legislative ministerial, from the highest 10 The
loves post of the Government; 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 il il did not, have wish 10 establish
post ucto laws; The action seek with regard to the
laws Of naturalization intended to act 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 ariso-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prn
cples, further hold that to be permanent people,
must be united one, bound together by sympaies, the
result ofa political origin and TO be national
must cherish the native american sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
troduced by foreign paupers and European political adj
venrers From Kings gallant forefathcrs their
bertiesthe slaves Of Kings shall not win them back
again.
Regiousy entertaining these sentiments, we as So
emy believe that the day has arrived when the Aner-
should unite brothers to sustain he strength and
purity of their political institutions We have reached
that critical period oreseen andprophesied by some Of
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to shores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged panpea to
our cities, bearing in their persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils, we are now called upon to unite energies
10 fight over this great moral revolutions the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory will be the duty Of the OF
those was, and We must go into the combat determined
to abide by our conay to preserve her honor free from
contagion, and her character separate people, high
and above the engratnen OF monarchicai 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.
lions TO exclude foreigners from enjoying the eOlmets
or honors of office, whether under the General State
Governments. 49, ##l
Third That will not hold him guilless of his co,n-
try's wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
IN Office while there competent native willing oaccept
Fourth. That We will not, in any form manner, con
meet ourselves with the general local politics OF the
country nor al, nor be The means OF AIDING, the
OF any politician or party whatsoever, but will ex
cusivey advocate, stand to, and be a 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.
FvM. That we will not in any manner whatever,
meet ourselves. be connected, with religious sect
determinations: leaving every creed to its strength
and every man unramnelled in his faitl adherng,
for ourselves TO The sole Of the natives, the
ablshnen OF national character, and the pcrpetuity
Of our institutions, MHgh The means Of our country
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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.
Scccah. That this Association shall be styled the
"Naiive American Association of the United States"
Eighth. That the officers shall consist Of President
Vice President Council Of Three Corresponding Secrc-
iary, Recording Secretary, Committee on 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
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting, TO for year. except the Com
nee 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
Recording Secretary is authorized TO convene meet
ing Of this Association whenever may be deemed ne
cessary.