The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-12
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble ant Constitution of the Nairc american
Association Of the United STATES.
Whereas it is admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable, but bound by all the rn cipes Of
CIV Of their own citizens and believe the republican
fern of Government to be object OF fear and dis
like to the advocates Of monarchy in Europe, and Tor that
reason if for none other, nrder to preserve our nstu-
ions pure and unpolluted, are imperavey called up
administer our pee we system Tree Of az ioreigh
influence and nterferenuar cBy admitting the stranger
citizen we weak the rights Of the native born American
nau rht but the the attachment OF the native and gain
rights Of the Amordd allegiance Of the oregner The
tuition Of the Reercan, which ne holds under te Ions
ous and exercised ny him as the go
to actioa condee of his BIRTH are calculated 10 smnas
and patriotic synse TO strength and cement in sentiment
h; truths we tie right and duty to confederate these
our native profess other object than the promotion
nnbc credit country in al, the walks of private honor,
m,ntan and national independence; ana .neIe' ore
Gus duties American, and he only to exercise the yari-
cu,ive egincident to the ramicaons OF the laws exc
lowest possative Or ministerial rom me ss .s
ton law all advocate the entire repeal OF the
bids an by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
er post even it did not have no wish to establish
laws octo laws; the action seek with regard to the
charac naturalization intended to act prospective
were ter We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
cnn eOuUtN
cracycted with moral qualities in minds the aristo-
cipe Of human nature Acting under these generic prn
mss we further hold that to be permanent people, we
resu be united one, bound together by sympathes the
must of common political origin; and to be national we
and cherish the native American sentiment the entire
toaradical exclusion of foreign opinions and doctrines IN
yeuced by foreign paupers and European political ad-
inturers From Kings gallant foreathers their
bertcs-the slaves OF Kings shall not WIN them pack
sReligously entertaining these sentiments, SO
emnv believe that the day has arrived when the Amerl
cans should unite brothers to sustaa the strength and
purity of their political institutions We have reached
clear sighted apostles of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean to our sLores
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers to
our cities bearing in their persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils called upon to unite our energies
To fight this great 70, ,r ne h ons
those wars and we must go into the combat determined
% abide by couay to preserve her honor free from
ontagion and her character as separate people, h'gh
end above the engratment of monarchical despotsms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTIONS.
FIRST. We bind ourselves to cooperate BY all Lawful
means with our fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal of the naturalization law
Second We will all prorer and reasonable exer'
lions to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emouments
or honos Of office, whether under the General or State
third That we will not hold him guiltless Of his
trys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in office while there competent native willing toaccept
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meet ourselves with the general local politics of the
country nor add nor be the OF aidng the cause
of any politician party whatsoever, but VIII ex
clusively advocate, stand to, and be separate and
independent party Of native Americans for the cause OF
the country and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth That we will not, in any manner whatever con-
meet ourselves or be connectea with any religious sect
or denominations: leaving every creed to its own strength
and every man unrammeed in his own faith; adherlng,
for ourselves to the sole Of the natives, the
Enlistment of national character, and the perpetuly
of our Institutions through the means Of our o'cn country
men, ,r, 80,
Srth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part Of such other societies throughout the
United States as may now hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed.
Sepenfh That this Association shall be styled the
sNatiye 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
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall ne elected
nv this meeting, TO for year, except the Com
mittee on Addresses which shall be appointed ny the
President. - ~.
Tenth That the President, or in his absence, the Vice
President or in the absence OF both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
in of this Association whenever It may be deemed ne
cessary.