The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-22
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of the NatiUe .7alerican
association Of the United States.

association Of the United States.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capa5le but bound by all the principles of
national preservation to govern their affairs by the agen
cy Of their citizens and believe the republican
form Of Government to be object OF fear and dis
like 10 the ADVOCATES of monarchy in Europe and for that
reason if for none other, order TO preserve Dstu
tons pure and unpoluted, are mPerativeiy caied up
on administer peculiar system free of all foreign
influence and interference. By admitting the stranger
unfortunately to the exercise Of those high attributed
which constitute the rights of the native born American
citizen weaken the attachment of the native andGain
naught but the sordd allegiance Of the foreigner The
lights of the American, which he holds under the Cons
ution of the Revolution and exercised by him as the go
ous prerogative Of his BIRTH are calculated to stimulate
action, condense TO strength and cement IN sentiment
and patriotic sympathy
Basing then the right and duty to confederate these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
of native country in all the walks Of private honor
public credit and national independence and therefore
maintain the right in its most extended form, OF the
native born American. and he only. to exercise the va
duties incident to the ramicaons OF the laws exc
cutive 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 nauralza
ton law by Congress Aware that the Constitution ior-
bids and even if it did not we have no wish to establish
er post fcto laws; the action seek with regard to the
laws Of Naturalization intended to act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
were born equally free; to be so BORN constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities in minds, the aristo-
crazy human nature Acting under these generic prin-
cipes further hold that to be permanent people we
result of common political origin; and to be national
must cherish the native American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion of foreign opinions and docrnesin
roduced by foreign paupers and European political aa-
ventures From Kings gallant forefathers won their
bilerteshs slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again. !.
lemny believe that the day has arrived, when the Amer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oreseen and propheSed by OF the
rhf IF
from every ship that floats the ocean to our shores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged pauPers to
cities bearing in their own persons and characters
these evils are now called upon 70 unite our
To fight over this great moral shadow Of
first revolt Of glory will be the duty Of the sons Of
those wars and go into the combat determined
to abide by couaty to preserve her honor free from
conagon and her character, separate people, high
and above the engraftmen of monarchcal despotisms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
FIRST We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all Lawful
means, with fellow native citizens IN the United
States to procure repeal of the naturalization law.
Second We will all proper and reasonable exer.
lions to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emolumes
honors Of office, whether under the Generai OF State
Governments. 49, -
Third That we will not hold him guess of his coun-
trys wrong ho having the power shall place foreigner
in Office while there competent native willing accept
Fourth That we will not, in any form manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics OF the
country, aid, be the means OF aiding the cause
OF politician or party WHATSOEVER pul WIN CA
clusivey advocate, stand to, and be separate and
independent party of native Americans for the Of
the country and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles
Fifth That will not, in any manner whatever, con-
meet ourselves be connected, with any religious sect
or denominations leaving every creed to its own strength
and eyery man untrammeled in his faith; adherng
for ourselves to the sole OF the natives the es
tablishmen Of national character and the perpelty
Of our institutions Through the means Of our orn country
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Sirth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part Of such other societies throughout the
United States as may hereafter be established
on the principles Of our political creed
Scyea,h That this Association shall be styled the
4Natiye American Association of the United States.
Eighth That the officers shall consist OF President
Vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Secre
tary Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
to consist Of three MEMBERS Treasurer and such others
as NAV be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting to for year. except the Com
mttec on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President. ~ a. ~.
Tenth That the President in his absence the Vice
President Or in the absence Of boh the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
apg of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
.cessa,y
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