The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-17
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of The Natiuc american
Association Of The Uaifed States.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of The Native american
dissolution Of The United States
Whereas it is an admilted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound by all the principles OF
national preservation govern their affairs by the aSen-
81 Of their own citizens and believe the republican
form of our Government to be object OF fear and dis
like to the advocates OF monarchy Europe, and Tor thai
reason If for none other order to preserve our nsl-
tons pure and unpolued we are lmperavey called up
on TO administer peculiar system tree OF all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting me stranger
indscrninatey to the exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the rights of the native born American
citizen we weaken the attachment Of the natye and gam
qnsht but the sordid allegiance Of the foreigner me
RI hts Of the American which he holds under the Constr
tuition Of the Revolutions and exercised ny him as the go
rous prerogatve of his BIRTH are calculated to stimulate
to action condense to strength and cement IN sentiment
and patrotic sympathy. .@
Basne then the right and duty to confederate these
high truths we profess other object than the promotion
our native country in all the walks OF pryate hoof
nnbc credit and national independence; and therefore
we maintain the right in its most extended form, Of me
native born American, and he only to exercise the Varl
GUS duties incident to the ramca'lons OF e laws exc
cutive Legislative ministerial from the highest 70 he
lowest post Of the Governments and to obtain this great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal OF the
ton law BY M no we have no wish to establish
en- pos facto laws the action seek with regard 10 e
laws Of naturalization, intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty to all VINO
were born equally ee to be so born constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in minds, the arsto-
cracv of human nature Acting under these generic prln
cples we further hold that to be people,
must be united one bound together by sympathles the
result of common political origin; and to be national we
must cherish the native American sentiment 10 inc ehre
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines
troduced bv foreign paupers and European political ad-
yenturers From Kings gallant iorefathers won
iberes-he slaves oil Kings shall not win thein PACK
Religiously entertaining these sentiments, we as SO.
emnly believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
cans should unite as brothers to sustain me s.reng ana
incfit
sighted apostles of feedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats on the % 10 our 70
orr cities bearing in their persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
To 6eht over this great moral revolution the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory will be the duty OF the sons o.
those wars, and we must go INTO the compat ~
70 abide by our couay to preserve her honor Tree from
conagon and her character as separate people, hgh
and above the engrament of monarchical despotsms.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
First We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all laWfu
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
1;ons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the
or honors Of Office whether under the General or State
THIRD That we will not hold him guiItles of his
trys wrong who having the power snail pace foreigner
in Office while there is competent native willing toaccept
Fourth. That VIC will not, III any form or manner con
meet ourselves with the general or local politics OF e
~,
Of any politician or party whatsoever, but will ex;
clusively advocate, stand to, and be separate and
indepeadent party of native Americans, for the cause OF
The country and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fith That will not, in any manner whatever con.
meet ourselves be connected with any religious sect
or denominations leaving every creed to It's own Strength
and every man untrammeed in his own 1ath; adherinS'
for ourselves to the sole of the natives the es-
Punishment of national character, and the perpetulty
Of our institutions through the means Of our o'c" country
men. ~, -., =. al
and form part of such other societies throughout the
limited States as may or hereafter be established
on the principles Of our political creed. ,
Scyeath That this Association shall be styled the
Native 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 oes
az NAV be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
Nv This meeting to serve for year, except the Com
m3tee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President ,. a.. v;oo
President or in the absence of BOTH the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
;no of this Association whenever it may be deemed me-
cessary.