The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-31
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preaable aei Constitutions Of The Nattre .7mertcan
ls;,ciatfoa of the United States

Preaable mi Constitution Of Tie Nattpe .7mercan
.lss,cattoa Of The Uaied States
Whereas it is an adnitted fact that all Government"
ere not ouly capable, bat bound bv all the principles OF
aiiopa reservations 10 govern their affairs by the agrn
CIV Of their own citizens and we behave the republican
form of our government 10 be an object oil Tear anu dis
like to the advocates OF monarchy IN Europe and Tor a
reason il for none other order to preserve our lnstta
tons pure Wnpouted imperatively called up
on to administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting lnf stranger
ninaelv to the exercise OF those high attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
citizen weaken the attachment OF the native and gam
uaughl but the sordid allegiance OF the foreigner Inc
rights of the American which he holds under the Cons
tuon of the Revolution and exercised by HIM as the go
rlous prerogave Of his birth. are calculated to snnat"
to acto conense 10 strength. and cement IN sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Ba>ng, them the right and du'y 10 confederate THESE
hgh truths we profess other object than the promotion
O. our native country in all the walks oil 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 va
GUS duties incident to the ramlcatlons OF the laws exc
cu,ive, legislative or MINISTERIAL from he hghes 10 me
lewes of the Government: and 10 Obtain TINS grea
end we shall advocate the entre repeal OF the atnraha
ton Jaw by Congress. Aware that the Constitution Tor
bids and if it lid not, we have no wsN TO es,aosh
en- most faco laws the action seek with regard TO he
laws Of Naturalization is intended to act in prospective
character W. shall advocate equal liberty TO all VINO
we're born equally free to be SO born constitutes When
connected with moral QUALITIES IN our nhhs, me arls!o
racv al human nature. Acting under these generic prin
cples we further hold that to be 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 sentiments to the entre
and radical exclusion oil foreign opinions and doctrines IN
troducrd by foreign paupers and Elropean Poical az
venturers. From Kings our galan, loreiates won he
iiberes-the slaves OF Kings shah not WIN helh oae
again. -
emnly believe that the day has arrived, when me hmer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oreseen and prophesed by some Oh Tue
clear sighted apostles of freedom, when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean TO our stores;
,yh n every wind that blows waits the ragged pauPers 10
our cities bearing their own persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils called upon 10 unite our eheSleS
To 6shf aver This great moral revolution the shadow OF
our first revolt Of giprs viii De the duty OF me sons OF
4hosa wa,s aa must 20 into the combat determined
10 abide nv our outry to preserve her honor tree from
coutagion and her character as separate people, hgh
and above the ensraItnen OF monarchcal despousms.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
First w bind ourselves to cooperate, by all laWlu
means with eur fellow native citizens IN the United
States to procure repeal of the naturalization law
Second We will all proper and reasonable exer
ons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emolmes
or honors of Office whether under the uenerai OF o'ae
Governments. ~ -,
Yhrd That we will not hold him guiless OF his coun-
try wrong Who having the power shall place foreigner
in Office whsle there competent naive Wiling oaccePt'
Fourth That will not, IN any form or manner coh-
meet ourselves with the general local poliilcs OF the
country rar ui nor be the means of aiding the cause
oi any politician or patty whatsoever but VIII eX,
clusiy.ly advocate stand to- and be separate and
udependes party of native Americans, for the cause OF
the country and pon the principles as SCI iorlh III TIE
above preamble and these articles
Fifth That we will not, IN any manner Whatever, con-
meet ourselves be connecte, with any religious seq
or denomination Il: leaving every creed to rs own sehg'
and every man untramIneled in his own tal; adhern'
for ourselves to the sole cause OF the halVes' 'he IS
thshaaaf If pational character, and the perpell'y
of our institutions through The means 81 or own country
men an J. ,aatod Nth
na form a usrt of such other societies throughout the
ITned States as NAY or hereafter be estaplishea
On tbe prac,pes OF our political creed
,Scsrafh That this Association shall be styled 'he
g. N ty. Americas Association of the United states
E;rbb That he otic shall consist OF President
vice President Conaci Of Three Corresponding orcre.
tarr R4csrl = Secretary. Committee on Addresses
s consist of three members Treasurer and SUCH DINERS
s may b. required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall ne e'ec'ea
b ths mcetit,s TO serve for year, except the Com
m flee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
President. .,.., "a Viz
Tcph That the President, in his absence, the wee
President or in the absence OF BOTH the Corresponding
Reooring Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
IN, of this Association whenever 1t may be deemed ne
ccssary-