The native American., 1838-09-15
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natire american
Association of The United States.

Preamble and Constitution of the Natire american
Association Of The Emitted States.
Whereas it is admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capabe but bound by all the principles OF
national preservation govern their affairs by the agen
cy oil thelr own cltizens and we believe the republican
form OF our Government to be object of fear and dis
IKE 70 me advocates OF monarchy in Europe and for that
reason if for other order to preserve our nsu-
lions pure and unpoluted imperavey called up
on TO administer our peculiar system free Of all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting the stranger
ndcIinnately to the exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the rights of the native born American
citizen, we weaken the attachment Of the native and gain
nagl but the sordid allegiance of the foreigner The
rights OF the American which he holds under the Consti
tuition OF the Revolution and exercised by him as the eo-
rous prerogative of his birth, calculated stimulate
10 action, condense TO strength, and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng then the right and duty to confederate on these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
Of our 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, 10 exercise the vari-
duties incident to the ramifcaiions of the laws exc
curc legislative, or ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post OF the Governments and to obtain this great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal of the natuaiza-
ton law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution for
bids and even if it did not, we have wish establish
er post faco 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
We're born equally fee to be born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities, in minds the aristo-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prn
cpes, we further hold that to he permanent people, we
must be united one, bound together by sympahies, the
result of common political origin; and to be national we
must cherish the native American sentiment to tho entire
and radical exclusion oil foreign opinions and doctrines in
roduced by foreign paupers and European political ad-
ventres From Kings gallant won their
lbe!es-tEe slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again.
Religously entertaining these sentiments we as So
emnIy believe that the day has arrived when the Ameri-
should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political Institutions We have reached
that critical period oreseen and prophesied by some of the
clear sighted apostles Of freedom, when danger threatens
from every shp that floats the to our shores;
when wind that blows watts the ragged paupers to
cities, bearing in their own persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder. To prevent
these evils, called upon to unite our energies
TO fight this great moral revoIuon the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory will be the duty of the sons of
those wars, and we must go into the combat detef4insd
to abide by country: to preserve her honor eeffom
contagion, and her character, separate people, high
and above the engraftment of monachca despotisms.
ARTICLES THE CONSTITUTION
FIRST. We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means, with fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure a repeal of the naturalization law
Second. We will use all proper and reasonable exer.
ons to exclude fore gners from enjoying the emolumens
or honors of office, whether under the General State
Governments.
Third. That will not hold him guiess of his coun-
rys wrong who, having the power shall place foreigner
in office while there is competent native willing accept
Fourth. That we'wll not in any form or manner con-
meet ourselves with the general or local politics of the
country, aid be the of aidng the cause
of any politician party whatsoever, but will ex-
clusively advocate stand to- and be 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
FyM. That we will not, in any whatever con-
meet ourselves, be connected with any religious sect
denominations leaving every creed to its own strength
and every man untrammeled in his faith; adherine
for ourselves, to the sole of the natives the es
tabshment of national character, and the perpetuty
of our Institutions through the of country
men. '."."
Sirth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part Of such other societies throughout the
United States as may or hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed.
ScUenh. 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
as may be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein Defined
NinM That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting, to for year, except the Com
mittee Addresses which shall be appointed by the
President.
Tenth. That the President, or in his absence the Vice
President in the absence Of bot the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, is authorized to convene meet.
ing of this Association whenever may be deemed ne
cessary.