The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-15
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of Ae Natipc american
Association of the United States.

Preamble and Constitution Of Ae Natipc american
Association Of the United STATES.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
not only capable, but bound by all the principles of
national preservation to govern their affairs BY the agen
cy of their citizens and we believe the republican
form of Government 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 our nstu
tons pure and unpoued imperalively called up
to administer peculiar system free of all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
unfortunately to the exercise of those high attributed
which constitute the rights of the native born Amerhan
CITIZEN weaken the attachment OF the native andyain
naught but the sordid allegiance of the foreigner The
lights of the American which he holds under the Const
uon Of the Revolution and exercised by him as the go
ous prerogave of his birth, calculated to stimulate
action, condense TO strength, and cement III sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng them 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 exc
cutive, legislative ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post Of the Government: and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal OF the natraza
ton law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution for
bids. and if it did not have no wish to establish
post acto laws the action seek with regard to the
laws Of naturalization s intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty TO al who
born equally ree to be so born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in our minds, the asto
cracy of human nature Acting under these generic prn
ciples further hold that to be permanent people, we
must be united one, bound together by sympathies the
result of political origin and to be NATIONAL we
must cherish the native American sentment the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
troduced by foreign paupers and European political ad
yennrers From Kings our gallant foreathers won their
bertiesthe slaves of Kings shall not win them back
again.
Religiously entertaining these sentiments, we SO
lemny believe that the day has arrived, when the
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions We have reached
that critical period foeseen and prophesied by some OF the
clear sighted apostles OF freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to shores;
when every wind that blows waa the ragged pauPers to
our 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 over this great 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
to abide by couay to preserve her honor free from
conagon, and her character as separate people, high
and above the engraftment of monarchical desposms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Farst. 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 use all proper and reasonable exer
tions to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emonments
honors of Office, whether under the General or State
Governments.
trys wrong who, having the power shall place foreigner
in Office while there competent native willing TO accept
Fourth. That we will not in any form or manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general or local polucs OF the
country nor aid nor be the of aiding, the
OF any politician or party whatsoever, but will ex-
clusvely advocate, stand to, and be separate and
independent 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 will not, in any manner whatever, con-
meet ourselves, be coDnece with any religious sect
or denomination: leaving every creed to Its own strength
and every man untrammeed in his own faith adherng
for ourselves to the sole of the natives the es
Establishment of national character, and the perpetuy
of our institutions through the means Of our oacn country
men. .
Sirth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States may now or hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed
Seprnh. That this Association shall be styled the
"Native American Association of the United States"
Eirhh. That the officers shall consist OF President
Vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Score
tary Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
to consist Of three members Treasurer and such others
as NAV be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting, for year, except the Com
mtee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
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 convene meet
ing of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessary.
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