The native American., 1839-09-14
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.


NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Native american
Association Of the United States.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound by all the principles OF
national preservation to govern their aairs py the
cy OF their citizens and we belieVe tne repuohcah
form Of our to be object OF fear and DIS
k To the advocates of monarchy In Europe ana LOT mat
reason if for other in order to preserve our ns1u
tions pure and unpouted mperativeiy called up
on to administer peculiar system Tree Oh all foreign
;nAnence and interference By admitting the stranger
Unfortunately the exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the rights of the native born American
citizen we weaken the attachment OF the nauVe ana gain
anght but the sordid allegiance of the foreigner The
rights of the American which ne holds under the Gohs
tuition of the Revolution and exercised by MN as he go
rous prerogative of his BIRTH are calculated 70 smna9
to acton condense to strength, ana cement IN sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng then the right and duty to confederate on these
high truths profess no other obect man the
= our native country in all the walks OF private honor
nbl;c credit and national independence and therefore
we maintain the right in its most extended FORM OF te
native born American, and he only to exercise the va
one dnt;ea incident to the ramcations OF the laws exc
cu,ve Iepisative or ministerial from the highest 10 the
Lowest post of the Governments and to obtain this great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal OF the
ton law by Congress aware as Una. NJ e ,vs 10 es,abs
or most faco laws the action seek win regard 10 We
laws Of naturalization is intended to act IN prospective
shall
were born equally ee to be SO born, constitutes wneh
connected with moral qualities in our minds, we s.o
cracv Of human nature Acting under these sehee Pr
cples we further hold that to be permanent people we
mpst he united one bound together by symPathles tn
result of common political origin and to be national we
must cherish the native American sentiment to inc entre
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines
troanced Nv foreign paupers and European polcal az
ventirers From Kings gallant torefahers won her
berties-he slaves of Kings shall not WIN them PACK
again. a.. an+;monts re 40 a.
halieve that the day has arrived when the Amer.
cans should unite brothers to sustais the strength ana
nrtv Of their political institutions we have reached
that critical period oreseen and prophesiea Dy some " ~.
SIGHTED apostles of freedom, when danger threatens
from every shin that floats the ocean to our sLores
hn every wind that blows watts the ragged pauPers 70
r ;ties bearing in their persons and characters
th l,ents Of degradation and disorder. 10 prevent
those evils we are called upon to unite eur energies
To pht over this great moral revolutions tne Shauo" o.
our first revolt Of glory will De me aay 81
r. abide by our country; to preserve her honor iree from
contagion and her character as separate people, ngn
and above the engraftment OF monarchcai aespousns'
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Frx, We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all Lawful
,,a.ns with our fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal OF the naturazation iaw
Second We will use all proper ana h
lions to exclude foreigners from enjoying the M
or honors of Office whether under the Ienerai OF oae
Governments. . :,.,o, sc h;o conn
Third That we will not hold him gultless OF MS coun-
in while there is competent native willing toacceP
Fourth That we will not In any form or manners coh-
meet ourselves with the general or local Poincs OF 1he
country nor aid be the means OF AIDING the cause
of any politician party whatsoever, put VIII ex,
clusiyely advocate stand to, and be separate ano
denendent party of native Americans for the cause OF
the country and upon the principles as set orh IN Inc
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth That we will not, in any manner Wna!ever con-
f ourselves or be connected with any religious SECT
~ Denomination: leaving every creed to Its own strengn
d avery man untrammeled in his own faitn adnerlng'
1 ourselves to the sole of the natives, he es
enlistment Of national character, and the perPetuy
f onr institutions through the means Of our oaon country
men. So: .h,u. h. conpected with
"a Corn mart of such other societies throughout the
limited States as may now or hereafter DC es'apsheu
IN the principles of our political creed.
Seventh. That this Association shall De styleo 'ie
.Natva American Association OF the United STATES
EIGHTH That the officers shall consist OF Iresiuen
vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Hece
,arv Recording Secretary, Committee on addresses
ora;st o three members, Treasurer, and such otners
~ NAV he required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein Defined
MIN. That all the foregoing officers shall ne e e
nv this meeting to serve for one year, exceP. 'iI az
;ttee on Addresses, which shall be appointed oy u'
Tenth That the President or, in his absence tne sic'
President or in the absence OF both, the corresponding
PacnrJ;np Secretary authorized to convene meet
;a of this Association whenever may be deemed ne
cesSarV.