The native American., 1839-10-05

until cOunermanucu
ned at the option Of the publisher.
NATIVE AMERICAN SsOClATloN.
PREAMBLE and Constitution of the Nafise american
- Association Of the United States
Whereas It is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound BY all the prh cpes Of
national preservation to govern their affairs oy he agen
cv Of their citizens and we beeve me republican
en- or our Government to be object Of fear and dis
like to the advocates of monarchy in Europe, and tor thai
if for none other tnrder to preserve our instltu
ions pure and unpollued are impera''ey eaea up
an TO administer pee we system Tree Of all foreign
influence and nterferenuar cBy admitting ne stranger
which constituted the exercise OF those nigh attributes
citizen weak the rights OF The naive porn American
naught but the sen the attachment native and gain
;rhts of the Amordd allegiance Of the foreigner Inc
luton the Rpercan, which he holds under the Const
rous prerogavvonton and exercised ~ as ne
and patriotic synse to strength and cement IN sentiment
Basing, thenmpathy.
high truths the right and duly 70 on .nese
our native profess other object than the promotion
nmblc credit country in all the walks OF private honor
maintain and national independence; and therefore
native bornthe right in its most extended form, o. ,ne
ous duties American, and he only to exercise the va'
cuiiye legincident the ramicaons OF the laws exc
owest potsatiye or ministerial from the highest to the
end, sh Of the Government ana 20 oDa1h s
bds an by Congress- Aware that the Constitution Tor
sr post even If lid not have no wish to establish
laws oacto laws the action we seek with regard 10 he
harac NATURALIZATION intended to act in prospective
tsr W. shah advocate equal liberty to all who
conneborn equally free; to be 50 born, constitutes When
with moral IN our haae e
mss we further hold that to be permanent peoples we
result be aunted one, bound together by the
mustt Of common political origin; ana 20 % ~" anre
trodradical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines IN
yeuced by foreign paupers and European Poiicai az
From Kings ga aha not n them back
Reiigiously entertaining these sentiments we as So
emny believe that the day has arrived, when the Amer
cans should unite as brothers to sustain the strength and
nurity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period foreseen and prophesed by some OF lie
sighted apostles Of freedom wnea e nr
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers 70
our cities, bearing in their own persons ana
these evils Ne are now called upon to unite eur energies
To ght over this great moral revolution the shadow o.
our lst 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 couatry preserve her honor free from
conarion and her character as separate people, hgn
and above the engraftment Of monarchca despotsms.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION:
FIRST We bind ourselves to cooperate, ny all laWfu
means with our fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal Of the NATURALIZATION law
Second We will use all proper ana
or honors Of Office whether under the General or state
TS;rd That wa will not hold him guless Of his
4v. wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in Office while there competent native willing toaccep
Forh That we will not, in any form or manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general or local politics Of the
country nor aid nor be the Of aiding, the cause
Of any politician or party whatsoever, but will ex
clusively advocate, stand 10, and be separate ana
independent party Of native Americans for the cause OF
tho country and upon the principles as set torh IN the
above preamble and these articles
Fifth That We will not, in any manner Whatever con.
meet ourselves or be connected with any reslous sect
ar Denominations leaving every creed to its own strength
and averv man untrammeled in his own alth adnerlng
far ourselves to the sole Of the natives he es
Enlistment Of national character, and the Perpetuy
of onr institutions through the means Of our DUN country
S;rth. That this Association shall be connected with
,rd form mart of such other societies throughout the
limited States as may hereafter be estaoished
on the principles of our political creed. -, a.
Seuenth That this Association shall De sty'eo Tue
.Natiye American Association OF the United states.
Eighth That the officers shall consist OF rres,oen''
Vice President Council of Three, Corresponding nece
tary Recording Secretary, Committee on actresses
IN consist Of three members Treasurer and such otnes
"a NAV be required under any bylaws hereafter adoped'
and whose duties shall be therein defined. !
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall ne elee!eo
S;ttee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
President. , 10 VIC
Tenth That the President in his absence the wee
President or in the absence Of both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
ING Of this Association whenever 1t may be deemed ne
cessary. #s.,