The native American., 1839-04-06
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of the Natve american
association Of the United States.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable hut bound by all the principles OF
national preservation, to govern their affairs by the agen
CIV of their own citizens and believe the republican
form of Government to be an object OF tear and DIS
like to the advocates Of monarchy III Europe and for that
reason if for other in order to preserve our instu
lions pure and unpouted, imperatvey called up
influence and interference. BY admitting the stranger
ndiscriminaey to the exercise OF those hgh aroue'
which constitute the rights of the native born American
citizen weaken the attachment OF the native and agai
nauybt but the sordd allegiance of the foreigner The
rights Of the American which he holds under the Consul
tuition of the Revolution, and exercised by HIM as the go
rous prerogave of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
to action condense to strength, and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy. @s,
Basng them the right and duty to confederate on these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
of our native country in all the walks OF private honor
public credit and national independence; and therefore
we maintain the right in its most extended FORM OF the
native born American and he only to exercise the val
duties incident to the mifcatlons OF the laws exc
cuve Legislative ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post of the Governments and to obtain this great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal Of the naturaza
ton law by Congress- Aware that the Constitution for
bids and even if it did not, have wish to establish
post aco laws the action we seek with regard 10 !he
laws of naturalization, is intended to act prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty TO all VINO
were born equally fee to be born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in our minds the arsto
crazy human nature Acting under these generic prn-
cpes further hold that to be permanent people, we
must be united one bound together by sympahies, the
result of political ogin and to be NATIONAL we
must cherish the native American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines IN
roduced by foreign paupers and European political adj
venturers From Kings gallant forefathers won their
berties-the slaves OF Kings shall not WIN them PACK
again.
lam Nv hell
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 OF tie
clear sighted apostles of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean to our shores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged pauPers to
cities bearing in their own persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils called upon to unite cur energies
To fight this great moral revolution the shadow OF
our first revolt of glory, will be the duty OF the sons OF
those wars and must 60 into the combat determined
to abide by country to preserve her honor Tree from
conagon and her character, as asepaate people, high
and above the engraftment of monarchca despotisms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
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 use all proper and reasonable exer-
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the
or honors of Office, whether under the General or State
Governments w ~
Third That we will not hold him gultless of his coun
trys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in
Fourth. That will not, in any form or manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics OF the
country aid be the means OF aiding the cause
of any politician or party whatsoever, but will ex.
clusively advocate, stand to, and be separate and
independent party of native Americans for the cause 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-
meet ourselves or be connected with any religious sect
or denominations leaving every creed to Its own strength
and eyery man untrammelled in his aith adhering
for ourselves to the sole of the natives, the es-
Establishment of national character, and the Perpetuity
Of our institutions through the Of our oon country
Siath That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States as may hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed.
Sepenh That this Association shall be styled the
sNatiye American Association of the United States.
EighM 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 NAV be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
bv this meeting for year. except the Com
mittee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President. ~
Tenth That the President or, in his ABSENCE the Vice
President or in the absence of bo the Corresponding
or Recording SECRETARY, is authorized to convene meet
ing of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne