The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-23
/: NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constellation Of the Natiuc american
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Preamble and Constitution Of the Natiue american
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- Whereas it is. an aaaitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable bit bound by all the principles OF
national to govern their affairs by the agen
cy of therown citizens and we believe the republican
form Of Government to be an object OF tear ana dls
like to the advocates of monarchy in Europe and for that
reason if for none other order to preserve our nstu
tons pure and unpoluted we are mperativey called up
on to administer our peculiar system Tree o. al ioreigh
influence and interference: By admitting the stranger
to the of those high attributes
which constitute the rights of the native born American
ctzenwe weaken the attachment Of the native and gain
naneht but the sordd allegiance of the foreigner The
rights Of the Americans which he holds under the Cons
tuition Of the Revolutions and exercised by him as the go
rous prerogative of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
to action condense to strength and cement IN sentiment
and patriotic sympathy. .a' .,'.".
Basng then the and duty to confederate on these
high trutswe profess other object than the promotion
four native country in all the walks OF private honor
public credit and national Independence and therefore
W maintain the right in its most extended form, OF the
native born American and he ony to exercise the varl
GUS duties incident to the atoms of the laws exc
egislatye or ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post Of the Governments and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal 81 the natnraza
ton law by Congress- Aware that the Constitution Tor
bids and even did not, have wish to establish
e post fcto aws the action seek with regard TO the
laws Of Naturalization is intended to act IN prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty to- all VINO
were born equally ee to- be SO born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in our minds the arsto
cracy Of human nature Acting under these generic prn-
ciples we further hold that TO be permanent people,
must be united one bound together by sympates, the
result of common political origin and to be nationawe
ust cherishhe native American sentiment TO tho entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines IN
roduced by foreign paupes and European political ad
venturers From Kings gallant fathers their
liberesthe slaves OF Kings shall not WIN thenf pack
again. :....,. , IN. =
lemnIy believe that the day has arrived, when the Amer
cans should unite as brothers to susaia the strength and
purity of their political institutions. We. have reached
that critical period oreeen and by some OF the
clear sighted apostles Of freedom, when danger threatens
from every ship that floats on the to- our stores
when every wind that blows WATTS The ragged paHrers to
olr cities, bearing in their persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils we called upon to unite our energies
TO sht over This great moral revelations the shadow OF
or 6st revolt of glory, will be the duty of the sons of
those wars and we must goino the combat determined
10 abide by country to preserve Der honor free from
contagion and her character separate people high
and above the engratment OF nonarchca desFotsins:
:. - !. ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTIONS. $3.50,
- E,rst We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
mea,s with our fellow native citizens in The United
States 10 procure repeal of the naturalization law I
Second We will use all proper and reasonable exer
tons 10 exclude foreigners from enjoying the emolumehts
Or honos Of Office whether under The General OF state
Governments. .~ts 49, 80.
ts wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in while there is competent willing to accept
Fourth That will not; in any form or mann er CON
meet ourselves with the general or local politics OF the
country nor aid nor be the means Of aing the cause
Of any politician or patty whatsoever but will ex;
cl,sively advocate, stand to, and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans for the cause Of
tho country and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles. :. II
Fifth That we will not In any manner whatever, con-
meet ourselves or be connected, with any religions sect
or aeno leaving every creed to its own Strength
and every man untrahmelledn his own faiths adherins,
f,r ourselves to the sole of the natives. the
inent of a national characte +, and the perpetuy
Of onr institutions through the me ans Of our oun country
anen (. 1. .E,- Z. !, i, - -, Ian
nd form part Of such other societies throughout the
iInad States as may or hereafter be established
on The principles of gu political creed ,.
- ssn.nih That this Association shall be styled the
.aNatiye American A ISOLATION of the United states.
Liehsh 'flat the o. Ulcers shall consist oil a President
Vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Secre'
lary 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 dnties shall be therein defined, Il.
Ntat That all the for egoing officers shall ne eeeleo
by this meeting, to serve for year. except me CON
aittee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
!. President. .-.f. !. 49, .fls..s.- -.
Tenth That the President Or in his absence, the Vlct
President or in the absence Of BOTH the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, Authorized to convene meet
Ing Of this Association whenever may be deemed ne
cessary, 5t.. .@ a. ..'5. 81 $500.