The native American., 1838-02-03
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Consultation of the Natrs .Hmerican
association of The limited Stafes.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preaasble and Consultation of the Mature Ameriean
association Of the United States.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
not only capable, but bound by all the principles o
national preservation. to govern their affairs by the aen
of their own citizens; and we believe the republican
form OF our to be object of fear and dis
like to the advocates OF monarchy in Europe and for that
reason, If for other in order to preserve nsttu
ons pure and unpouted imperativey called up
TO administer our peculiar system free of all foreign
influence and interference By admitting the stranger
ndscrminately to the exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
naught but the sordid allegiance of the foreigner The
rights Of the American which he holds under the Cons-
tuition of the Revolution and exercised by him the go-
to action condense to strength, and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng then. the right and duty to confederate 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 American, and he only TO exercise the var
duties incident to the ramifcations of the laws,
cutve 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 natuaiza
ton law by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids, and even if it did not have wish to establish
post dcto laws; the action seek with regard to the
laws of naturalization intended to act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
connected with qualities minds, the aristo-
cracy Of human nature Acting under these generic prin
cpes further hold that to be permanent people, we
must be united bound together by sympahies the
result ofa common political orgn and to be national
must cherish the native American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
roduced by foreign paupers and European political ad-
yenturers. From Kings gallant foreathers won their
slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again.
Religiously entertaining these sentiments, we So
emnly believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oeseen and prophesied by some OF the
clearsghted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean to our shores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged panpes to
cities, bearing in their persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils, called upon to unite our energies
To fight this great moral revolution, the shadow Of
first revolt of glory, will be the duty OF the sons of
those and must 60 into the combat determined
to abide by county to her honor free from
conagon, and her character, separate people, high
and above the engratmen of monarchical 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
ions TO exclude foreigners from enjoying the emouments
honors Of Office, whether under the General or State
Governments.
Third That we will not hold him guiltless Of his coun-
in Office while there is competent native willing to accept
Fourth, That we will not in any form manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics of the
country, aid, be the of ading 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
the country, and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles. gss
Fifth. That we will not, In any manner whatever con.
meet ourselves be connected with any religious sect
denominations leaving every creed to its strength
and every untrammelled in his own fath adhering
for ourselves to the sole Of the natives, the
tabshment Of national character and the perpetuity
Of our institutions, through the Of country
men. ..st - e sH3a h3
Sirh 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.
SepfnM. 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
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
mittee 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
Recording Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
ing of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne.
cessaTy.