The native American., 1839-11-09
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. s

Preamble AMI Constitution Of the Naticc american
Association Of the United States.
Whereas it is admitted fact that all governments
are not only capable but bound by all the principles Of
national preservation, 10 govern their affairs by the agen.
CIV of their own citizen ard believe the republican
form of our Government to be object of fear and dis
like to the advocates of monarchy IN Europe, and Tor ha'
reason if for other in order to preserve our ns'n.
,ons pure and unpouted imperatively called er
81 to administer 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
weaken the attachment o the native, and saln
nausht but the sordid allegiance Of the foreigner Tue
rights OF the American which he holds under the Cohst'
tuition of the Revolutions and exercised by him as the gc-
ous prero satve Of his BIRTH calculated to Stimulate
to acton to strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Ba,ne then the right and duty to confederate these
high truth. profess other object than the promotion
81 our native country in all the walks OF private hono
public credit, and national independence ana therefore
we maintain the right in its most extended FORM of the
native born American, and he only to exercise the Va
GUS duties incident to the ramcaons Of the laws exc.
cuye legislative, ministerial from the highest 70 TIE
lowest post Of the Governments and to obtain this great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal OF the naraiza
ton by Congress- Aware that the Constitution Tor
bids and even if it did not we have no wish to establish
.r post faco laws; The action seek with regard to the
laws Of Naturalization intended to act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal Liberty TO all VINO
were born equally free; to be so born constitutes, wien
connected with moral qualities in our minds, the aristo-
crazy OF human nature. Acting under these generic pfin
cinle, we further hold that to be permanent people,
must be united bound together ny sympatnies he
result of political origin; and 10 be
nus, cherish the natveAmeican sentiment to inc entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines IN
,roductd by foreign paupers and European political al
venturers. From Kings our gallant crrfathers won ther
liberestae slaves OF Alngs snail not WIN teH oach
again.
emny believe that the day has arrived when the Aner
cans should unite as brothers to sustaa the strength and
purity of their political institutions We have reached
that critical period foreseen and prophcsicd by some OF the
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to our Shores
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paurers 70
our cities bearing in their persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils, called upon to unite cur energies
To ght over this great moral revolution, the shadow Of
our rst revolt Of glory will be the duty Of the sons o.
those wars and must go into the combat desefmnca
II abide by orr country; to preserve her honor tree from
conagon and her characters as separate people, h'gh
and above the enga(tment Of monarchical despotisns
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
FIRST We bind ourselves to cooperate, ~ al aW'u
means with cur fellow native citizens IN tne Chi'ed
states 10 n;ccure repeal of the naturalization law
Second We will use all proper and reasohaole eNeI
tions to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emomehts
or honors of Office, whether under the General or otase
Third That We will not hold him gniltless Of his coun
trys wrong VINO having the power, shall place foreigner
in Office while there competent native wiling 70 accept
Eot,E That we viii not in any form or manner CON
meet OIL selves with the general or local politics OF The
country nor a be the means oil aiding, the cause
Of any politician or party whatsoever, but Will OK
clusivey advocate, stand TO, and be separate and
independcnt party Of native Americans for the OF
the country and upon the principles as set forth in the
above preamble and these articles
Fifth That we will not, in any manner whatever con-
nect ourselves or be connected, with any religious sect
or denominations leaving every creed to its own strength
and every man ,nrammeed in his own faith; adheiing,
Tr oseyes to the sole OF the natives, the es-
tah,;shment Of national character, and the pepetgy
of our institutions through The means Of our o"a country
men, -. M IL ,,nno.tal ,.h
nJ form mart of sch other societies throughout INC
IIntad States az may or hereafter De estao'ished
on the principles Of oar political creed. , !,
Scpeufh That this Association snail De syieo J. 'ie
.sNatve American Association of the United states.
EighM That the officers shall consist OF Presaeh',
Vice President Council OF Three, Corresponding oecse
tary, Recording Secretary, Committee on actresses
to consist OF three members, Treasurer and suc oe
as may be required under any bylaws hereafter
and whose duties shall be therein Defined },
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall ne eice'e"
by this meeting, serve for year, except ur I"n
nce on Addresses which shall be appointed oy We
President , -.
Tenth That the President or n his absence, the vice
President Or in tho absence Of BOTH the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, Is authorized to convene meet
ing Of this Association whenever may Do deemed ne.
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