The native American., 1839-11-16
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of the Natiuc american
Association of the United States.

Preamble and Constitution Of The Natiuc american
association Of the United States.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound by all the principles Of
national preservation, to govern their affairs by the agen.
cy of their citizens; and believe the republican
form Of our Government to be object of fear and dis
like the advocates Of monarchy in Europe, and for that
reason if for other in order to preserve our nstu
on to administer our peculiar system free Of all foreign
influence and interference. by admitting the stranger
Unfortunately 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
naught but the sordid allegiance Of the foreigner The
rights of the American which he holds under the Cons
ous prerogative Of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
to action conaense to strength and cement IN sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
high truths we profess no other object than the promotion
9 our native country in all the walks OF private honor
public credit and national independence and therefore
maintain the right in its most extended FORM OF the
native born American and he only to exercise the yari
Gus duties incident to the ramfcatons of the laws exc
cuve legislative, ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post Of the Government and to obtain this great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal OF the naturaza
ton law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution tor
bids and even if it did not we have no wish to establish
er post acto laws the action we seek with regard 70 !he
laws Of naturalization is intended to act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty to all VINO
were born equally free to be SO born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in our minds, the asto
cipes we further hold that to be permanent people,
must be united one hound together by sympathes the
result Of political orgin and to pc
n usi cherish the naveAmerican sentiment to tho entire
and radical exclusion of foreign opinions and doctrines IN
troduced by foreign paupers and European political ad
venturers From Kings gallant toreathers won ther
libertiesthe slaves OF Kings snail not win tem PACK
Relgiousy entertaining these sentiments, we as 50.
lemny believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions We have reached
that critical period oeseen and prophesied by some 81
clear sighted apostles of freedom when danger threatens
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers to
our cities bearing in their own persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder To prevent
II eht over this great moral revolution, the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory will be the duty Of the sons OF
those wars and must go into the combat determined
contagion and her character as separate people, nigh
and above the engraltment of monarchicai despotsms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
FIRST We bind ourselves to COOPERATE oy al fnWla
means with our fellow native citizens in the united
States to procure repeal of the naturalization law
Second We will use all proper and reasonable exer
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the
or honors Of Office whether under the General or State
Third That we will not hold him gulless Of his coun
trys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in Office while there competent native willing accept
Fourth That will not, in any form or manner, con
meet ourselves with the general or local politics OF the
country nor aid be the means OF adinS the cause
Of any politician or party whatsoever, but will ex
clusively advocate, stand to, and be separate and
ndependent pary Of native Americans for the cause Of
ihc country and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fifu That we will not in any manner whatever, con.
MOTT ourselves or be connected, with any religious sect
or determinations leaving every creed to its own strength
ard every man untrammelled in his own faith; adherng,
cr ourselves to the sole cause Of the natives the es-
Enlistment Of national character, and the perpeuity
of orr institutions through the means Of our GUN country
men. 4. N u "a ,;+h
and form mart of such other societies throughout the
Tinted States as may or hereafter De estao!sned
on the principles Of our political creed. ..
Seurnih That this Association shall De stylea inc
ssNatye American Association Of the United states:
EighLh That the officers shall consist OF pres,aens'
Vice President Council Of Three, Corresponding necre
tary Recording Secretary, Committee on addresses
10 consist Of three members, Treasurer and such oeIs
as may be required under any bylaws hereafter adoped'
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth. That all the foregoing officers shall ne eec'eo
by this meeting, 10 serve for year. except the Con
,aitlee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by tht
y President. \, =.
Tenth That the President, in his absence the Vice
President or in the absence of both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized to meet
ing OF this Association whenever It may be deemed ne