The native American., 1839-07-27
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natipe american
Association Of the United States

Association 0J We OnueG oLdLeS
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
re not only capable but bound by all the principles of
aonal preservation to govern their affairs by the agen-
Of their own citizens and believe the republican
of our Government to be an object OF fear and ds
Ike to the advocates of monarchy in Europe and for thai
eason if for other in order to preserve our nstu-
ions pure and unpolluted mperatively called up
o administer our peculiar y system iree o. ~, all foreign
ndscrimnately to the exercise of those high attributed
which constitute the rights of the native born Amerlhan
citizen, weaken the attachment OF the native, andKain
lauyht but the sordid allegiance of the foreigner The
lights of the American, which he holds under the Const
ution Of the Revolution and exercised by him as the go-
ous prerogative of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
actoa condense to strength and cement In sentiment
nd patriotic sympathy
Basing then the right and duty to confederate on these
sh truths we profess other object than the promotion
-four native country in all the walks of private honor,
ubc credit and national independence; and therefore
ye maintain the right in its most extended form, of the
ave born American, and he only to exercise the vari-
duties incident to the ramhcaons OF the laws, exc
.uve 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 naralza
ton law by Congress ware that the Constitution ior-
bids and even if it did not, we have wish to establish
er post aco laws the action we seek with regard TO the
laws Of naturalization, is intended to act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equa liberty to all who
were born equally free; to be SO born, constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities in our minds, the aristo-
cracy Of human nature Acting under these generic prn-
cples we further hold that to be permanent people, we
result of common political orign and to tie national we
must cherish the native American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines in
toduced by foreign paupers and European political aa-
yenturers From Kings our gallant forefahers their
bilertes-he slaves Of Kings shall not WIN hem oacK
ag ain. !.
emnly believe that the day has arrived, when the Amerl
cans should unite brothers to sustain the streng ana
nurily Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period foreseen and by some OF te
i IF frapNn xUhp
from every ship that floats the ocean to our sLores
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers to
cities, bearing in their own persons and eharac.ers
the elements of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils we are called upon to unite our energies
TO fight over this great moral revolution the shadow OF
our first revolt of glory, will be the duty OF the sons OF
those wars and we must 60 into the combat determined
to abide by our couay to preserve her honor tree from
contagion and her character, separate people, high
and above the engrament of monarchica despotlsms.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION,
First We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all Lawful
means, with fellow native czens ~ .he ohteo
States TO procure repeal of the naturalization law
Second We will use all proper and reasonable exer'
tons 10 exclude foreigners from enjoying the
or honors of Office whether under the General or state
Governments. -, -.
Third That we will not hold him guless Of his coun-
trys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in Office while there is competent native wiling 70 accept.
Fourth That we will not, in any form or manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general or local politics OF the
country nor aid be the means OF aiding, the cause
of anv politician party whatsoever, put VIII ex,
ciusively advocate stand TO, and be separate and
ndeDenden party Of native Americans, for the cause OF
The country and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles
Fifth That we will not in any manner Whatever, con-
necf ourselves or be connected with any religious sect
or denomination: leaving every creed to It's own sTeng
ond every man untrammeled in his own 1alth adheEng
or ourselves to the sole cause OF the natives the es
tahshment of national character and the perPetuity
f onr institutions through the means Of our on country
S;rth That this Association shall be conneced with
and form mart of such other societies throughout the
Tinted States as may hereafter be established
m the principles of our political creed
Scpcnth That this Association shall De styled the
.Native American Association of the United States
Eighth That the officers shall consist OF PRESIDENT
vice President Council of Three, Corresponding occre
,arv Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
to consist Of three MEMBERS Treasurer and SUCH DINERS
be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
anJ Dbose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
bv this meeting to for one year. except the Com
mtee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President. :. L.; ho..o tba viz
President or in the absence of both, the Corresponding
m Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
inc of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessary.
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