The native American., 1839-01-12
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of The Npiipe american
association Of The United Slates


association Of The United Slates.
Whereas itsis an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable, but bound by all the principles OF
naon preservation 10 govern their affairs by he agen
cy oi her own eiiizens and we bc.ye the republican
form OF our Government to be object Of fear and dis
like 10 the advocates OF monarchy in Europe and Tor that
reason, II Tor none other, order preserve our ipsli
lions pure and unlol!ued inperayey called up
on to administer our peculiar system ee OF all foreign
influence and interference By admitting the stranger
ndsci Intimately 10 the exercise Of those beh attributes
which constitute the rights OF the native horn American
citizen weaken the attachment OF the native and gsin
naught but the sordid allegiance Of the foreigner The
rights of the American, which lie holds under the Cons
tuition OF the Revolution and exercised by him as the elo-
rious rreogatve Of his brh calculated 10 stimulate
actoa condense 10 strength and in sentiment
and patti lotto sympathy.
Bang, then, the right and duty confederate on these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
OF native country i'll all The walks Of private honor
public credit ard rational independence; and therefore
We maintain the right in its most extended FORM Of the
native born American and he only exercise the vari-
Gus duties incident to the rancaons Of the laws exc
cuinc, legislative mniseria from The highest 10 the
loves post OF the Governments and TO obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal Of the natualiza
ton law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution for
bids. and even 1t did not have wish TO establish
er posi- acfo laws the action seek with regard to the
laws o. Naturalization is intended 10 act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty 10 all who
we're born equally fire.; TO be so born constitutes when
connected wh MOI al qualities in minds Tie aristo-
cacy OF human nature Acting under these geuerc prin-
cPles We further hold thai, to be permanent people we
SyIDDaihipa he
result Of common political origin; and 10 be national we
must cherish the atve American sentiment to tho entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign and doctrines in
troducrd by foreign paupers and European political adj
venters From Kings our gallant forefahers won ,har
hbelties-the slaves of Kings shall not win them lack
again
he'Is,ogsy entertaining these sentiments. we as SO.
emny believe that the day has arrived when the Amey-
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength ad
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
'a' ee PERIOD oreseen and prophesed by Of the
SlgIled aDOStJeS OF ,ha Il, Al
from every ship that floats the ocean to our nres.
when every wind that blows watts the ragged uauners ~
our ches bearing IN their own persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder To prevent
nese cvs We are now called upon unite orr enere1es
10 tight over this great moral revolution the shadow of
our hrst revolt OF glory will be the duty Of the sons Of
.hose wars ana we must go into the combat determined
70 ABIDE by our couaty 10 preserve her honor free from
conagon and her character, separate peonIe bpb
and above the engra!tment Of monarchca des,otisms
ARTICLES or CONSTITUTIONS
fUs' 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 exer
lions TO exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoIument
or honors OF office, whether under the General or State
Governments. 'N
Third That We will rot hold him guil,lcss of his conn
tryswrog who having the power, shall place foreigner
IN once Whe herels competent native willing TO accept
Fourth That we will not in any form or manner con-
meet ourselves with the general or local politics or tha
country, aid be the means of aiding the cause
oi any polician or party whatsoever, but will ex-
c!usively advocate stand TO, and be separate ard
aaependen party Of native Americans for the cause of
The country, ana upon The nc Piles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles
fyfh. hat we viii not, in any whatever con-
meet ourselves, OF De conrecte with any religious sect
or denominations leaving every creed to its own strength
and every untrammeied in his own faith adhprine
for ourselves, to the sole of the natives The es
tabshneHt Of national character, and TIE perpetuv
OF our institutions through the Of our oacn counv
Sir'h That this Association shall be connected with
and foiin part Of such other societies throughout th
United States as may hereafter be established
on the principles Of our political creed.
Srcrnih. That THIS Association shall be stvIad tbo
Naive American Association Of the United States
E1ehM. !hat The officers shall consist of a President
wee President Council Of Three, Corresponding Secre'
,ary Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
10 CONSIST OF three members, Treasurer and such Others
as may De required under any by laws hereafter adontd
and whose duties shall be therein defined rN'
N,nM That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
py tts ee,'ng, 10 serve Tor one year, except the Com
President. - 1foeu oy 'he
1enl. That the President, Or in his absence the vice
fiesieht Or IN the absence Of both the Correspordn
or Recording Secretary is authorized TO convene maot
cessary. " eeAieu ne