The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-19
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble AMI Constellation of The Native american
Association Of the Uaited States.
Whereas it is an adnitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound by all the Prn cpes o.
national peservaion to govern their affairs by he ageh
cy Of their own citizens and we believe the republican
form Of our Government to be object of fear and dis
like to the advocates OF in Europe and ior mai
reason if for other tnrder to preserve our nstitu
inns pure and unpoluted, imperatvey called up
an 70 administer pee system Tree OF all foreign
influence and interercnulia cBy admitting the stranger
which constueto the exercise Of those hgh attributes
citizen we weak the rights Of the native born American
naurht but the sen the attachment OF the native and gain
rights Of the Amordd allegiance Of the foreigner Inc
ttion OF the Reercan which he holds under the Gons
rous prerogatvvouton and exercised by him as the go
to acton condee Of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
and patriotic synse to strength and cement in sentiment
hah truths we tie right and duty confederate these
our native profess other object than the promotion
pblic credit country in all the walks of private honor
maintain and national independence; ana thefe'ore
native bornthe right in its most extended FORM OF the
Gus duties American, and he only to exercise the Vafi
cuve legncdent to the ramiications OF the laws exc
owest postslavc Or ministerial from te niges; 70 .ie
ton law all advocate the entire repeal OF me na.aalsa
bids an by Congress. Aware that the Constitution for
i it d not we nave no w,Sn r 90 10 he
charac Naturalization is Intended 10 act prosPecuye
were ter We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
racycted with moral qualities in minds the ariso-
G. ple Of human nature Acting under these generic prn
Gusts we further hold that to be permanent we
unsul be united bound together by sympates the
stt of common political origin and to be NATIONAL we
and cherish the native American sentiments to tho entire
Of foreign opinions ard doctrines IN
ryeuced by foreign paupers and European political ad-
einturers From Kings gallant orefathers won their
uberties-the slaves Of Kings shall not win them back
ugalD. .t - - %
lemny believe that the day has arrived, when the Amer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity of their political Institutions We have reached
that critical period oreseen and by some OF Tue
clear sighted apostles Of eedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean to our skores
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers to
our cities bearing in their persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils we are called upon to unite our
To fight this great moral M t e Sna oNs
those wars and we must 60 into the combat determined
abide by couaty to her honor Tree from
tontagion and her character as separate people hgh
end above the engraftment Of monarchical desposms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Farst 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'
ons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emouments
or honors of Office whether under the General or State
Governments. - 49,.
Third That we will not hold him guiltIess Of his coun-
ys wrong who, having the power shall foreigner
in Office while there is willing toaccep
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
clusively advocate stand to, and be separate and
INDEPENDENT party Of native Americans for the cause OF
the country and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth That we will not, in any manner whatever con-
meet ourselves be connected, with any reigous sect
or denominations leaving every creed to Its own Strength
and every man untranmelled in his own ahh adhenng,
for ourselves to the sole Of the natives, the es-
tablishment of national character and the perpetuy
of our institutions through the means 81 our o'on country
-, 80,
Sirlh That this Association shall be connected with
and form part Of such other societies throughout the
limited States as may hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed.
SeuerM That this Association shall be styled the
sNative American Association OF the United states.
Eighth That the officers shall consist OF President,
Vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Secre
tay, Recording Secretary, COMMITTEES on Addresses
to consist Of three members Treasures and such others
as 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 for year, except the Com
mttee on Addresses, which shall be appointed ~ the
President -, ~.
Tenth That the President in his absence, the wee
President or in the absence Of both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
inc of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessary.