The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-26
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.


NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble md Constitutions Of the Nutiue american
Association Of The United States.
whereas it is an alnitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable bn bound BY all the prin cpes Of
national prescrvaton to govern their affairs by he aen
cy Of their citizens and we believe the republican
form Of Government to be an object O. lear ana as
like to the advocates Of monarchy IN Europe, and Tor ia
reason If for other 'fnrdcr to preserve our nsn
ions pure and nnpolluted, are imperayey called up
I, administer our pee we system 1ee o. a Iore'
influence and inerfsrcn',.af cBy admitting the stranger
which consuteto the exercise of those high attributes
citizen weak the rights Of the native horn American
ausht but the attachment OF the native ana gam
RIGHTS Of the Amorld allegiance of the foreigner lhe
Ition Of the Reercan which he holds under the Const
rous pserogavvoluon. and exercised by nan as !te go
to actioa condee of his BIRTH calculated to Simulate
and patriotic synse to strength and cemehI III sentiment
Basing, then,mpathy.
high truths the right and duty to confederate on these
native profess no other object man the
public credit country in all the walks Of private honor
we maintain and national Independence; and therefore
native bornthe right its most extended FORM OF the
GUS duties American and ne only 70 exercise the vari
cutiye egncident to the manifestations OF the laws
owest postslatve mniseria from the highest to the
end we sh Of the Governments and to obtain TINS great
ton law all advocate the entire repeal q me ga
er most even if it did not, we have no wish to establish
laws oacto laws; the action seek with regard TO me
charac natnralization is intended 70 act IN
were ter We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
conneborn equally se to be SO born, constitutes When
racycted with moral qnatcs in minds, the aristo-
cple Of human nature Aetng under these genef,e pn a
msu be united one, bound together by sympathles the
mustt OF common political origins and to be nationals We
and cherish the native American senmen,Io INC entise
odradical exclusion foreign opinions and doctrines IN
veuced by foreign pauper and European political ad
inturers From Kings gallant forefathers won thelr
uberties-he slaves OF Kings shall not win them PACK
sReigiously entertaining these sentiments we as So
lemny believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
should unite as brothers 70 sustain 9he
That critical period oreseen and prophesed by some OF the
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean to our sLores
when every wind that blows watts the ragged pauPers to
our cities bearing in their persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils we are now called upon 70 unl'e our
our rst revolt Of glory, will be the duty Of the sons OF
those and must go into the comoat determined
abide by country to preserve her honor Tree from
tonagon and her character, separate people, high
end above the engraftmen Of monarchical despotsms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all Lawful
means with fellow native citizens ~ me United
states to procure repeal of the naturalization law.
Second We will use all proper and reasonable exer-
ions to exclude foreigners from enjoying the
or honors Of Office whether under the General or State
Governments. - 80.
third That we will not hold him guiltless Of his coun
try wrong who having the power snal Place foreigner
in Office while there competent native willing to accept
Fourth That will not, in any form or manner con
meet ourselves with the general or local politics OF the
country nor aid, be the means OF aiding, the cause
OF any politician or party whatsoever, but VIII ex
cusively advocate, stand to, and be separate and
;depen1snt party Of native Americans for the cause Of
the country aud upon the principles az SET ioh IN he
above preamble aud these articles.
FifLi That we 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 untrammelled in his own aih adherlng
far ourselves to the sole Of the natives, the es-
enlistment Of national character, and the perpetuy
Of our institutions through The means OF o DUN country
men. a /. ~ ., -.
and form part Of such other societies throughout the
United States as may hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed
Sevenh That this Association shall De styled the
"Natiye American Association ofthe United States.
Eighth That the officers shall consist OF a President.
vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Secre
ary, Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
to consist Of three members, Treasurer and slch DINERS
"a NAV be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
nv ths meeting to serve for year. except the Com
niee on Addresses, which shal be appointed by the
President ~. ~:
Tenth That the President or, in his Absence the wee
President or in the absence Of BOTH the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
s Of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
.cessary. -