The native American., 1838-12-22
t, NATIVE AMERICAN. ASS ociATIoN.
Preamble and censlitution ghs n. ,tse A"<riea"

Preamble and Constitution Of bs NJ tire Amerieam
.4ssociation Of the United s. aes-
Whereas it is admitted fact that all GoveYpnenrs
aie mol only capable, but bound by all tn principles
preservation, TO govern their affair by The agen-
cy OF their own citizens and we believe ii republican
% our government 10 be object of fear and dis
ke 70 me advocates oil monarchy in Europe and for That
reason ior hone other, in order 10 preserve our Ds
on fo adm;asr ' we are imPeravey called up-
On 70 aaser our peculiar system free of all foreign
ihnaence and interference By admitting ihe
indsermihaiey to the exercise Of those high attributes
Wnch constitute the rights Of the native bon Americas
citiZen We weaken the attachmen nj ~ tha na,;' III -.
naught but the sordid allegiance OF the fore;gn TIL
rights OF me American, which he holds under the Cons
rous prerogative Of his BIRTH are cacnated - s s'o
10 actoa condense 70 strength, and cement in sentms
and patriotic sympathy. o@aHs@ .s'iniehl i'Nehl
Basng then, the right and duty to contedera, - H..
high truths, we profess other object bon the
OF our nalve country in all the walks of private ho,or
public credit and national Independence and fhar
we maintain me rgh1 IN its most extended FORM of the
nahVe porn American and he only, exercise the var
Gus du'ies incident 10 the amcations of the law, eye
culi'e, legislative, or ministerial from the hphe. IN b
"d pos 81 he Governments and TO obtain this great
ehn we sna advocate the entire repeal Of the
non law ny Congress. Aware that the Constitnon fo
bids. and even if did not we have no ush - h,;h IT
e. po Jac.o iaws Inc action seek with regard 10 The
laws Of naturalization, intended TO ac, in prosnao
character We shall advocate equal liberty 10 I'M Nc
were corn equally free; 10 be so born, CONSTITUTES ha
connec,ed a WIN moral qualities in minds the ar,to
upnp rio
c'pes we further hold that to be pernanent nsnn
mus' &c united one bound together by sympatbe. the
result OF common political origin and 10 be national we
mus chesh lhe ha'ive American sentiment TO the entire
ana radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines IN
oducfd by foreign paupers and European political ad
ventnrers. From Kings gallant forefatbers Won thei
hoeites-the slaves OF Kings shall not win them bac
again.
Religiously entertaining these sentiments. We as -.
emniy beive thatthe day has arrived when the AmeIj
cans % nne as brothers to sustain the strength and
IraI
ha critical period foreseen and pophesied by f t
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from from every snip that floats on the our sIons
when every wind that blows watts the ragged -
our ctes Lea,ng in their persons and charac,e,s
the elements Of degradation and disorder. ~ nrevst
1ress syls we are now called upon 10 unite onr esrees
70 nght over shis great moral revolution Il shado,U or
our first revolt of glory will BE- the dv of tha on
those was, and we must 70 into the combat dtermned
70 aode by our rouaty 10 preserve her no, or free from
confagIon, and her character, as separate peonie hh
anu aooVe he ehgraltment OF m0narchcal despotisms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
ams & we bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means, with our fellow native citizens in the United
states 10 procure repeal of the naturalization law
second we Will use all proper and reasonable exer
ons 70 exclude foreigners from enjoying the enonmrnts
Governments. = a'o
Third That will not hold him guiltless of bs cam
ys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in office while there mpetent nav. WILLING
Fourth That we will not in any form or n,annar cdn"
nect ourselves with the general local notics of tbe
country, nor aid be the means of aiding The cae
oi any politician or party Whatsoever but viii ex.
clusively advocate, stand to- and be separate md
ndepcndent party Of native Americans for The case NJ
inc country and upon the principles as set forth n th
above preamble and these articles M ! ,,'' " - 80
F.fh That We will not, in any manner whatever .o,
meet ourselves. or be colecte with any reIyions sact
or denomination: leaving every creed to its own Strength
and every man unrammeed in his own faith. adhar;ng'
tor ourselves to the sole cause Of the natives the s
fabllshment Of national character and The nernatn;,
OF our institutions, through the means of our ocn cpun,
men. ,sf...## ..a#. m ~"''''y
Sixth That this Association shall be connected with
and iorn part OF such other societies throughout be
United States as may now hereafter be esfabshad
on the principles of our political creed.
S'rrnM. That this Association shall be- stvIea n.
" Native American Association Of the United States
E1ghM That the officers shall consist Of President
vice PRESIDENT Council Of Three, Corresponding Secre
ary, Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
% CONSIST o. fee members, Treasurer and such others
as may be required under any bylaws hereafter adonted
and whose duties shall be therein defined "..'
Nanh That all the foregoing officers shall b. a,ec,.J
by this meeting to serve for one year excent the CO
n'ttee on Addresses, which shall be appointed bv The
President. ari'o'"'eu ~ Inc
Tenth That the President or in his absence tho VIZ
rresdent Or IN the absence Of both the Corresnond;n
Or Recording Secretary is authorized to convene maef
ing OF this Association whenever it NAV be deemed ns
cessary. " eneo ne