The native American., 1839-01-19
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
4 can e and Constitution " The Nuiire american
association of the United Staies

Association Of the United States.
whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
no' only capable, but bound by all the principles OF
national preservation govern their affairs by The apen
cy o ineir own citizens. we believe the renublicap
i ~ " % oui noVeinneht TO be object of fear and dis
IKE 10 he advocates OF monarchy in Europe and tba
reason, II Tor none other in order TO nresarye om
hons pure and uhpouted, are imperativev called mn
on 10 administer our peculiar sysiem Tree of ali fore,an
ihhuence anu interference. By admitt;ng ,ba e.
intlscrininaely 10 the exercise Of tbos. b;
which constitute the rights OF the native born Aa;a.s
I'VE we we Weaken me attachment Of the native and gain
nausht bu The soriid allegiance OF the foreiune
nights oi The American which he holds under The C.;
tuition OF the Revolution, and exercised hv h; - hsu-
ious PIerogatve OF his birth, calculated 10 sma1
and patriotic sympathy. aineht
Basihg them the right and duty to confederate IN ,bss
hgh truhs We profess no other object than the promotion
o our native country in all the alks Of nryat honr
Pubhc credit ard national Independence and
we maintain the right in its most extended form If th
hanye horn American, and he only exercise the vai
Gus uu'ies incident 10 The ramfcations Of the laws eye
curve legislative, or ministerial from the HIGHEST to In
owes post OF The Governments and to obtain This great
END we sha advocate the entire repeal of the naurza
non law BY Congress Aware that the Const;tn,; co
BIDS and even If il did not We have no wish 10 as,h,;h
ca post taco laws the action seek with regard 10 he
% a'Iazaion M is intended to act in prospective
charecter. we shall advocate equal liberty 10 ali who
were born equally free; to be SO born CONSTITUTES haO
connected Wilb moral qualities in our minds the art
crazy ol human nature Acting under these generic pn
|cipes, we further hold that to be permanent neon, ~,
musf be united one bound together bv svmnatbie IL
result Of common political origin; and 10 be national We
must cherish the rative American sentiment 10 hc ent;
troduced by foreign paupars and European noI;,i, m
ventirers From Kings our gallant orefatbars ro th;
libeies-the slaves Of Kings shall not win them hac
again W" ''eni oacS
Religously entertaining these sentiment.
emnly oteve tina, the day has arrived when the Amer
cans should unite as brothers 10 sustain the srengh "a
hurry 81 hea political Institutions We have reached
a crca' period foeseen ard prophesied by some If t
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when dan.sr - me
rom every snip mat floats the ocean to our sLores
o css t.ss s,a a ho"s watts The ragged paurera to
OUT ces' Oearihg IN Their persons and char.c,c..
.he fiemenb OF degradation and disorder 7o praya.s
1nese evils, We are now called upon to unite onr
80 g over s's great moral revolution the shadow OF
NOSE wars and We must 60 into the combat deerm;nsd
% abiae by our country: 10 preserve her honor free f
ana her character separate people. hirh
1 "o0'e 'e e's's''heht o. monarchical despotisms.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTIONS.
nnst' M We plnd ourselves to Cooperate by all lawful
means with our fellow native citizens IN ihe ITn,td
states 10 procure repeal OF the Naturalization law
second We will use all proper and reasonable exer.
ions 70 exclude foreigners from enjoying the enouments
=. oors o. ONCE whether under the General or State
Third That we viii not hold him guil,ess Of b;s conn
trys wrong who, having the power shall place fcreipnor
IN office while there is competent native wijin -
Fourth That We v iii not in any form ~ oaecePt.
meet ourselves with the general or local noltn - a.
country nor aid, nor be the means of aiding. the case
.H'J F",''.Aan VI Fd'y whatsoever but will nv
cislVe'y advocate, stand 10, and be separate and
'ndependent party of native Americans for The f
ne country and upon the principles as set forth in ~
above preamble and these articles - ''o
f!fth. That We will not, in any manner whatever con-
meet ourselves or be connected with any religions set
or denominations leaving every creed to its own sr,h
ana every man untrammeIed in his own faith: adber;n'
o ourselves, to the sole cause of the natives th @
adjustment OF national character and the nerne,t
OF our Institutions, through the means of our o,rn countr
men. ~ y - ' 'o"Wy
S,rh. That this Association shall be connected with
ana iorm part Of such other societies tbronohont no
oh,tea States aa may hereafter BE- s.3nbi;shI
on me principles Of our political creed ''"eo ''o
seu.mh: That this Association shall be stv,od a..
NAIVE American Association of the United STATE. "e
Egnm That The officers shall consist of Pres;dont
wee PRESIDENT, Council OF Three Corresponding Sae.o
70 ons;st ;stolr,s Secretary Committee on Addresses
cohs'st o. three members Treasurer and snch tbar
as may Or required under any Jaws hereafter adonted
ana wnose &c duties shall be therein defined. "O'p'eo'
na , lhat all the foregoing officers shall b. e,oc,.d
ny ,hs meeting TO serve for one year excent tbs GO
President. '' oe appointed by the
lenM That the President or, in his absenco tho
or n the absence Of both the Corrssnon
hecoIeihg Secretary, is authorized 10 convane ,nna
ccssary. may oe deemed ne