The native American., 1839-02-09
NATIVE AMERlCAH .AsSoci ALTON.
Preamble and Constitution 81 he Natiue .9Usrican
.AsslciQtion of The Uuited STATES.

Preamble and Constitution ot.its Nativc .4usricGn -
Association Of The United STATES.
Whereas il is an admitted fact that all Government
are not only capable but bound by all the principles
ialoha preservation TO govern their affairs by The agen
cy OF their citizens and we believe the republic an
form Of our Government TO be an object OF fear and dis
like TO The advocates of monarchy Europe ard for that
rcasoE # Tor none other in order 10 preserve nsu
nous pure and unpoluted mperativelv called up
on to administer our peculiar system OF al foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting III stranger
ndiscriminaely to the exercise of those high abutet
which constitute the rights OF the native born Ameian
citizen, weaken the attachment OF the native and aga
naugh but the sordd allegiance Of the foreigner The
rights of the American which he holds III der the Cons
tuition fthe Revolution, and exercised by him he lo
rous perogative of his birth, calculated to stimulate
10 action, rondense TO strength, and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng them the right and duty confederate on these
high truths, profess other object than the promotion
of 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 the
native born American, and he only, to exercise The vari
Gus duties incident to the ramfcatios oil tie laws
cutire, legislative, ministerial from the highest TO the
lowest post Of the Governments and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal Of the natraiza-
ton law by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids and even II II did not have wish To establish
ca posi- acto laws; the action seek with regard the
laws OF naturazation is intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty 10 all who
we're born equity fire; 10 be bon constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in minds, The aristo-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prn
must be united one, bound together by npathies the
"sn Of common political origin; and 10 be national we
must cherish the native american seniim 10 the entire
az" radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines in
troducrd by foreign Paupes and European political adj
vehtrers From Kings gallant forrathers on their
hoerties-the slaves OF Kings shall not win them ack
again.
Relgiousy entertaining these sentiments we as 80.
lemny believe that the day has arrived, when the Ameri
purity Of their political institutions We have TeachaJ
mat critical period oreseen and prophesed by some of tie
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats OH the ocean to our sores
when every wind that blows watts the ragged pauners to
our cities bearing in their persons and characters
he elements Of degradation and disorder To prevent
ese evs we are now called upon to unite energies
10 gt over ms great moral revolution the shadow Of
our hrst revolt OF glory will be the duty of the sons of
those wa,s and we must go into the combat determined
70 abide by our county, to preserve her honor free from
conagon ana her character, separate people, high
and above the engraftment Of monarchical desposms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
f"st 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 eyer
mons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emonments
o. tonors OF office, whether under the General or State
Third That we will not bold him guilless of his con
trys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
IN olce while there competent native willing accept
FOURTH That We will not in any form or manner cen
meet ourselves with the general or local politics Of the
country, nor aid be the of adng the cause
l"i any politician or party whatsoever but will ex-
cIusively advocate stand TO- and be separate and
Independent party of native Americans for the cause of
he country, and upon the principles set forth in the
abe preamble and these articles
Fym That We will not, in any manner whatever con-
meet ourselves or be conecte, with any religious sect
or denomination: leaving every to its own strength
and every man un'rammeled in his faith; adheling
for ourselves to the sole of the natives the es
adjustment of national character, and the perpeuity
OF our Institutions through the Of o,cn count,v
| men.
SlrM That this Association shall be connected with
ana form part Of such other societies throughout tbe
United States as may hereafter be established
on the principles OF our political creed.
Srren'h That this Association shall be STYLED tle
Naive American Association Of the United States
| E'shM That the officers shall consist of President
wee President Council OF Three, Corresponding Secre.
AIRY. h"cordlig Secretary, Committee on Addresses
70 consist OF three members Treasurer and such other.
may BE- required under any laws hereafter adopted
md whose duties shall be therein defined
Nnm That all the for going officers shall he elected
oy ,his meeting to serve for year. except the Com.
,nlee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President ~ ~ ~ ~'e
1enth. That the President or, in his absence the Vice
President or IN the absence of both the CORRESPONDING
or RECORDING Secretary, is authorized convene meet.
ing OF this Association whenever it may be deemed me-
lcessay. "