The native American., 1839-07-13
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Preamble anil Constitution Of The Naiiue .3mefican
Association Of As Uaited States.


Association Of hs Uaied States.
Whereas it is admitted fact that all GovernInenq
are not only capable, but bound by all The hcPies oi
national preservation 10 govern 'eir aiiaiis oy me
cv Of their own citizens and we believe the republican
form Of our Government TO be object OF lear and DIS
like to the advocates OF monarchy IN Europe and Tor na
ii for other in order to preserve our insl!s
tons pure and unpoued are lnPcratiVeiv cai.ed w
on 10 administer pecnIa system tree OF all foreign
influence and interference. By admitting me stranger
niisci,ninaely to the exercise OF those hgh ar'o'e'
which constitute the rights Of the native born Amtr'ha
citizen, we weaken the attachment Of the native andlgaih
nausht but the sorlid allegiance OF the foreigner ne
phts Of the merican which he holds under the Cons
on of the Revolution, and exercised by n az the gio
ous prerogave Of his birth, calculated to stimulate
actioa, condense to strength, and cement IN sentiment
and patriotic svmnathy.
Bsng. them the sht and duty to confederate on 'ese
biSb tr this we profess no other object than the promotion
OF our native country in all the walks OF private honor
public credit. ard national Independence and therefore
we maintain the right in its most extended form OF tne
n,,iye born American and he only to exercise the val
Gus duties incident to the ramhcaions OF the laws, exc
cu,ve legislative, ministerial from the highest 10 me
oes post Of the Governments and to obtain this great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal OF the naFalZa
ton law by Congress Aware that the Constitution Tor
bids and if it did not we have no wish % esao'sh
er post aco laws the action we seek with regard 70 he
laws q, naraZaton is intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty 10 all who
were born equuiy free; to be SO born constitutes wren
connected with moral qualities III our minds, the a'lsio-
cracy OF human nature A'ag under ,nese generic ''
nns be united one bound together by synpaies, the
result of political orgIn and to pc aliona we
must cherish the naive American sentiment 70 thn ehue
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines IN
troduc.d bv for. IN pauners and EurooeaI political a-
ventures From Kings gallant iorelatheFs won iheI
be,ties-the slaves OF Kings shall not WIN them BACK
again. ), - - 90
Re,ipously entertaining these sentiments, we az So
,enuly believe that the day has lhe Amer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the s'rens anc
nuri,v Of their political institutions. We have reached
MAJ critical perod oreseen and prophesled ny some OF Tue
clear sighted apostles Of freedom. when danger threatens
from evcry ship that floats the ocean 10 our shofes
our cities bearing in their own persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder 10 PreVeh'
these evils we are called upon to unite our energies
To ash' this great @ NJ he uy of the sons
those wars aud we must 20 into the combat determined
to abide by couaty TO preserve er nohor iree from
on,aoion and her character, as separate people, ng
and above the engraitmen of monarchicai desposms.
ARTICLES OF TIE CONSTITUTION.
-, W. h,na ourselves to cooperate, BY all lawin
80 With our fellow native citizens in The United
st.tas TO procure repeal of the natu uraiizatoh a"
Second We will use all proper anu ,
m honors OF Office, whether under 'he Generai OF state
Governments - 4.,. ~; u;,Noss of b;s cop,.
.. wrong who having tn power shall place foreigner
sfica yRe there is competent native willing oaccept
Fourth That we will not, in any form or manner con
meet ourselves with the general or local pocs OF Inc
ountrv nor aid nor be the means OF adlng the cause
ni any politician party whatsoever but VIII ex,
cInsively advocate, stand TO, and be separate and
deocodent party Of native Americans, for the cause OF
hn country aud upon the principles as set forh IN the
,hnve preamble and these articles.
Erfb That ve will not in any manner whatever, con-
ourselves be connected, with any religious sect
~ o,nin,tio, leaving every creed to lis own strength,
i vary man uutrammelied IN his own faith; adhenng,
a a ursevas to tha sole cause of the natives, the es-
tab;shInent Of national character and tue pefpe'uiy
f onr institutions through the means Of our own country
Srh That this Association shall be connected WIN
- torn mart Of such other societies throughout the
IIned States as may hereafter be established
an the nrincipes Of our political creed. ,
Scpcnth. That this Association shall De sty'eo 'he
:. Native American Association OF the United states.
Eighth That the officers shall consist OF PRESIDENT
vice President Council of Three Corresponding srcfe-
tarv Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
IN consist Of three members Treasurer and snc oncrs
&c NAV B. required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
snl chose duties shall be therein defined
Ninth That all the foregoing officers snail ne eirc'ea
n thie meeting to for year, except Tue Com
,n;,tee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
Tsn That the President or, in his absence lhe wee
ps;dent or in the absence OF both, the Correspondence
- pscorJ;np Secretary is authorized TO convene meet
;n of This Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessarv.
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