The native American., 1839-02-02
NATIVE AMERICAN AssociA
Fredmtie and Constitution Of fke Natire .Emsrisan
.7Ss ciaiion ot the U;ed States.


Preamble and Consti,uiiu Of he Natire .smsricon
.7Ss cidfion 81 the United States.
Whereas il is admitted fact that all Goyeripeirs
ait ho oiy capaoe, but bound by all the principles
preservation 10 govern ,leir affairs BY The agri.
" er own cilzens' and bei.ve the republic an
i % our ooserhneht 10 be object Of fear and dis.
me 70 'ne advocates oil monarchy in Europe and Tor that
= io none o'ef, IN order 10 preserve our nstitu-
~ s - pe ana uhlou'ed, we are impera,ey altd up
on y adhis'er our peculiar system tree OF al IoI.,en
lhinenre and interference by admitting III, ,,.
TO The exercise of those high attrbet
which constitute the rights ol the native Lor,, A,,ln
citizen, We weaken the achmen nj OF the paiva ad go;
ngt but The sordid allegiance Of The foreigner h
ghts oi .e nineIcan "ich lie holds under the Consti
tuiion o The Revolution, and exercised by him as ~. NJ
rous perogatiNe Of his birh are calculated 10 .,;,1t
10 actoa condense 10 strength, and cement in Sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basing then the right and duty to confederate, IN b.
high truths, We profess oil object than Tic otio
OF our native country in all the walks Of private honor
Pnbic credit az national Independence and therefore
ao ,e right N s most extended FORM of the
ha'e oo'n American, and he only to exprs ise ,Le yar
Gus uu'ies incident to the rahc ations OF the laws eye.
tune legislative or ministerial from the highest 10 The
ua posa % me government; ard TO obtain this great
emu we s'a advocate The entire repeal oil the naturaza
lion law by Congress- Auar. that Tie Constitunn Gr.
BIDS and even if did not a, o wsh - es,. hl;sb
ea pos Jao avs ihe action We seek wtlega,d 10 the
laws o. natual'zaton s intended act il rros ectye
Character. We shall advocate eqraj liberty Ia ,t NM
were born equally free; 10 be SO born con sti,nss uha
sohlec,e" VIVID moral qualities IN our minds tie arso-
cfasy OF huhai nature Acting under these generic r,
c1ts we luther hold that to be PEI nap Ut pecpp we
us ne unified one, bound together by s,mpatl les the
esn. q common political origins and to be national We
h's' riieflsh te ative American sentiment Ia the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
roauc'd by iorrgn paupers ard European political ad
from Kings our gallant forataihers on their
again. " 'e'" ~ 's'A
Reigously entertaining these sentiments, we as 50.
cans should unite brothers 10 sustain, tba
purity OF their political institutions We have reachd
a critical period ioreseen and pohesicd BY some Of Tie
ar s,gea apostles o. freedom when danger threatens
rom every snip mat floats the ocean To orr 81 n,s.
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paurers N
our cities bea,ing n their persons and characters
.he elements ;, Of DEGRADATION and disorder To prevent
these evils we are row called upon unite eur
nght over :his great moral revolution the shadow or
our first revolt of glory will the l,fy Of the nn s
aose mas and we must 90 into the combat determined
70 apde Oy our country: TO preserve her honor free fo
conag'oh, aud her character. separate people hgh
ana above the engraifnen OF monarclca des, otisms
ARTICLES THE CONSTITUTION. eal.8
FIRST we bind ourselves 10 co.oierate by all la,, FIJI
means, with our fellow native citizens in the JJnt.d
states 70 procure repeal of The na'nl azation law
Second We Will use all proper and reasonable exr
tons to exclude foreigners floi eno, ing tIc emn,,t
Or honors OF office, whether under The General or State
GnvtInileuts e
Third That we will not hold him eultles Of hs o.,
Try wrong who having thr pow e,, shall place rre.
- niice While There IS competent np 10 acrrnt
fourth. That we y u noi in any lorm or manner n
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country nor aid nor be The means or aiding fbe c."
~ any politician or PATTY whatsoever tmt wiil W.
clus'"ly advorafe. stand tn, aud he a 81 p,ra,. and
'"dependFnf party Of native Americans Tor The causs nr
ne country, and upon The principles as st forth IN ,h
above preamble and these atcIes. 1850 ~
fYh. maj We "Ill not, III Y manrer hateyer co,
"ec' De coherte. With any religions sect
"r denominations leaving every creed to its owl, Strength
and every man un1raminelled his own airl adha,;n
or ourselves. to the sole cGus. Of the naf;vas
abhri"tnt OF D na'ionai character, and t.e narn..
q our Institutions through The Of o- oua cpun,
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S'ifh: That this Association shall be cnn,a,,o 10, ~
no ioin part OF such other societies lronshn,% % az
Ch,ttd ola'ts as may or hereafter ba .,ih,,hS
10 ,hr P'inclprs ci our political creed - ''neu 'neu
efee"M mat li's Association shall he a., lad ~
'hal'r American, Association tIr Unit,1 s.t.s ;,
Eaehh. hat The officers shall consist az ! p:, q.
'ict rfrsiaen'. Council Of Three. CORRESPONDING S'
ay. heornl, Secretary. Committee on A5irasss
70 ros's o' 'hr.e members. Treasurer and s,b nr
- may o" required under ATTY bl Jaws herea,,. .n.,
ant whose duties shall be- ihalein defined a"oP'c"'
Nnm. lha all the foregoing officers shan h ,.,,oa
py nus meeting, 10 serve for one year excen tb 60.
President. 80 - appointed ny the
1enM. That he President. or in his absence -. W.;
ffsh'eh', Or N the absence ot both the corrssmos
or recording Secretary, is authorized 10 convan s
iIg OF ms Association whenever It NAV be dre,nsd
cessary. ,.a"@t=%@r ' " ueehed he-