The native American., 1839-02-16
NATIVE ABIERI CAN ASSOCIATION.


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NATIVE ABIERI CAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constellation Of the Natire american
association Of the United States.
Whereas 1t is an aaitted fact that all Governments
only capable, but bound by all the principles Of
national 10 govern their affairs by the
cy Of their citizens and we believe the republican
form of Government 10 be object OF fear and dis
like 10 the advocates Of monarchy in Europe, and for that
reason if for other, order to preserve nstlt
ons pure and unpouted we are imperatively called up
to administer our peculiar system Tree OF all ores'
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
ndiscminateIy to the exercise of those high attributed
which constitute the rights of the native born Ame,ihan
Citizen weaken tile attachment OF the native, and agai
nanght but the sordd allegiance of the foreigner The
rights of the American which he holds under the CoRstl.
tuition Of the Revolution, and exercised BY him as the go
rous prerogave Of his birth are calculated to stimulate
10 actioa condense 10 strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng then the right and duty to confederate on thes,
high truths profess other object than the promotion
of native country in all the walks Of private honor,
public credit, ard national independence and therefore
maintain the right in its most extended form. OF the
native born American and he only to exercise the va
duties incident to the ramfcations Of the laws,
cutve, legislative ministerial, from the highest to the
lowest post of the Government; and TO obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal OF the naraliza-
ton law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution for
bids and even if it did not have no wish TO establish
er posi- acto laws the action we seek with regard to the
character. We shall advocate equal liberty TO ell who
born equally re 10 be so born, constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities in our minds, the aristo-
cracy human nature Acting under these generic prin.
ciples we further hold that to be permanent people,
must be united one, bound together by sympahies, the
result Of political origin; and to be national
must cherish the native American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines in
troduc4d by foreign paupers and European political ad-
venturers From Kings gallant iorefahers won their
libeItiesthe slaves Of Kings shall not win them Lack
again.
Relgiously entertaining these sentiments, we as So
lemny believe that the day has arrived when the Ameri
should mite bIcters to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period foeseen and prohesed by of the
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship That floats the to stores
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paurera
cities, bearing in their persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder TO prevent
these evils, called upon to unite energies
To fight this great moral revolutions the shadow
first revolt Of glory will be the duty Of the Of
those wars, and must 60 into the combat determined
abide by couy to preserve her honor free from
conagon and her character separate people, high
and above the engraftment of monarcical desPotisms
ARTICLES THE CONSTITUTION.
FIRST 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-
tions exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoumens
or honors Of office whether under the General or State
Governments.
Third That we will not hold him guiltless of his
try's wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in Office while there is conf tent native willing toaccept.
Fourth. That we will not in any form manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics of the
country aid, be the means of aiding, the cause
of any politician or party whatsoever, but will eX.
clusively advocate, stand TO, and be separate and
iadependent party of native Americans for the OF
the country and upon the principles as set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fih That will not, in any manner whatever, con-
he teu Y sect
or denominations leaving every creed to It's strength
and every man unrammeled in his faith; adhering
ioblsshnent of national character and the perpcuty
men. .
Sirth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part Of such other societies throughout the
United States as may now or hereafter be established
on the principles Of our political creed.
Scp.aih. That this Association shall be styled the
"Nave American Association Of the United States.
Eighh. 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 others
as may be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting 10 for year, except the Com
mittee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President.
Tenth That The President Or in his abserre, the Vice
President cr iii The absence of both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
ing Of this Association whenever 1t may be deemed ne