The native American., 1838-03-03
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constfltion of the Natips american
.Associatios of the United States.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constiiutioa of the Natips american
association Of the United States
Whereas il is an admitted fact that all Governments
not only capabe but bound by all the principles of
national preservaon to govern their affairs by the agen
cy of their citizens; and believe the republican
form of Government to be object Of fear and dis
like TO the advocates oi monarchy in Europe and for that
reason if Tor none Other in order to preserve our insltu
lions pure and unpoluted, imperatvely called up
to administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting the stranger
ndscminatey 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
naught but the sordd allegiance Of the foreigner The
rights Of the American which he holds under the Consti
tuition Of the Revolution, and exercised by him the go
rous prerogave of his birth, calculated to stimulate
10 aetion condense 10 strength, and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
high truths profess other object than the promotion
Of native country in all the walks OF private honor
public credit ard national independence and thei elOre
maintain the right, in its most extended form, Of the
native born American and he only 10 exercise the vari
duties incident to the ramcations OF the laws, exc
cutive Legislative ministerial from the highest 10 the
lowest post of the Government and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal OF the nataiza
tion law by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids and if it did not, have wish to establish
en- post co laws the action seek with regard to the
laws Of naturalization, is intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty TO all who
born equally free; 10 be born, constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities in minds the arsto
cracy human nature Acting under these generic pn
cples we further hold that to be permanent people,
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 oil foreign opinions and doctrines in
troduced by foreign paupes and European political adj
venturers. From Kings gallant forefathers their
ibertiesthe slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again.
Religously entertaining these sentiments, we So
emny believe that the day has arrived, when the Amer
cans should unite as brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oreseen and prophesied by of the
cearsighed apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats on 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 energies
To fight this great moral revolutions the shadow Of
our first revolt Of glory, will be the duty Of the Of
those wars, and must 60 into the combat determined
to abide by country to preserve her honor free from
conagion, and her character, separate people, high
and above the engratnent OF monarchical despohsns
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
FIRST. We bind ourselves to operate, 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
ions TO exclude foreigners from enjoying the emouments
honors of office, whether under the General State
Governments.
Third. That will not hold him gnitess Of his coun
try's wrong who, having the power shall place foreigner
Fourth That we will not, i'll any form manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics of the
country, aid be the of aiding, the
OF any politician or party whatsoever, but will ex-
clusvely 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
Fabove preamble and these articles.
Fifth. That we will not in any manner whatever, con-
meet ourselves, be connected, with any religious sect
denomination: leaving every creed to its strength
and every untrammelled in his fath adhering
for ourselves to the sole of the natives, the es
tabshment of national character and the perpetuity
Of institutions, through the Of country
men. g4 st fs .F8.
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.
Sepsnth. 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 on Addresses
to consist Of three members Treasurer and such others
be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Nnh 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 in the absence of BOTH the Corresponding
Uf Recording Secretary, authorized to convene meet
ing OF this Association whenever may be deemed ne
cessary.