The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-27
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of the Naipc american
Association Of the United States.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Government
are not Only capable. but bound by all the principles o.
~ Of their own citizens and believe the republican
form of our Government TO be obectoi lear and DIS
like to the advocates Of monarchy in Europe and tor iha
reason if for other, order to preserve our ins
lions pure and unpouted mperatveiy called mp
on TO administer peculiar system Tree OF all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
liscrminately to the exercise OF those hgh attbnel
which constitute the rights OF the native horn American
citizen we weaken the attachment OF the native and gam
naught but the sordd allegiance Of the foreigner The
rights of the American which he holds under the Constr
tuition the Revolution and exercised by MN as hr go
rious prerogave Of his birth, calculated to simna,
to actoa condense 10 strength, and cement IN sentiment
anu patriotic sympathy. /.
high truths profess other object than the promotion
of our native country in all the walks of private honor
public credit, ard national independence; and therefore
maintain the right in its most extended FORM OF thf
native born American and he only 10 exercise the vail
Gus duties incident to the Tamica'ios OF the laws exc
cutive legislative ministerial from the highest TO the
lowest post of the Government; and to obtain tins great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal OF the natufaza
ton law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution Tor
bids and if it lid not, we haveno wish to establish
er post ucto laws the action seek with regard 10 me
laws of naturalization, is intended to act in prospective
character W. shall advocate equal liberty TO all Who
were born equally ee TO be born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities IN our minds, the asto
cracy Of human nature Acting under these generic prin
cples we further hold that to be permanent people, we
must be united one bound together by sympathles, the
result Of political origin; and to be national we
must cherish the native American sentiments TO the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines IN
troduc+d by foreign paupers and European political ad-
venturers. From Kings gallant forefathers won their
libertes-the slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again.
Relipo,Isly entertaining these sentiments, we as SO
lemnly believe that the day has arrived when the Aneri
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength ad
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period foreseen and prophesed by Of the
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to our stores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paunar> to
our cities bearing in their persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils called upon to unite enr energies
To fight this great moral revolution the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory will be the duty OF the sons Of
those wars and must 60 into the combat determined
to abide by couay 10 preserve her honor free from
contagion and her character as separate people, nigh
and above the engratment Of monarchlcal despotlsins
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
FIRST We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all Lawful
means with our fellow native citizens in the United
States 10 procure repeal of the naturalization law
Second We will use all proper and reasonable excr
tions to exclude foreigners from ENJOYING the emoln-s
or honors of Office whether under the General or State
Third That we will not hold him guless of his coun
who, having the power Sall pldce cIeSue
~ oG 70 while there is competent native willing toacrept
Fourth That will not, in any form or manner, CON
meet ourselves with the general or local politics OF the
onntrv nor aid nor be the of aiding, the cause
NJ any politician or party whatsoever, but Will ex
clns;velv advocate, stand to, and be separate and
;denenden party of native Americans for the cause OF
the country and upon he principles as set forh IN the
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth That will not, in any manner Whatever, con-
nect ourselves be connected, with any religious sec
or denominations: leaving every creed to It's Strength
and every man untrammeled in his faith; adherng
tnr ourselves to the sole of the natives the es
enlistment of national character and the perpetuly
Of our institutions through the means Of our ocn country
men. i. - It'll
Srth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part Of such other societies throughout the
Tinted States as may hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed
Sepenth That this Association shall De styled Inc
Native American Association OF the United states
Eighh That the officers shall consist OF PRESIDENT,
vice President Council of Three Corresponding Score.
1arv Recording Secretary. Committee on Addresses
To consist Of three members Treasurer and such others
az NAV be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninlh That all the foregoing officers shall ne elced
Nv This meeting to for year. except the Com
,n;ttee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
Tenth That the President or, in his absence the Vice
pr.eent or in the absence Of BOTH the Corresponding
- Pacor,uo Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
; of th;s Association whenever it may be deemed ne