The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-02

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i. NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of the Natius american
Association Of the United States.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound by all the prin cpes OF
national preservation to govern their affairs by ne agen
cv Of their own Citizens and believe the republican
form Of our Government TO be object Of aranddis
like to the advocates of monarchy in Europe, andor thai
reason for none other, nrder to preserve our nsu-
ions pure and anpolluted,o are inpeFatvely called up
on Is administer pee system free OF all foreign
influence and neRerenuliarcBy admitting the stranger
which conslteto the exercise Of those hish attributes
citizen we weak the rights 81 the native born American
nanyht bit the sen the attachment of the and gain
rights the Amordd allegiance-of the foreigner Inc
ttion ofhe Reercan which ne holds under the Consti
ous and exercised ~ mn as ;e go
and patriotic synse to strenghand cement IN sentiment
Basing, then, mpathy.
high truths we therght ana duy 20 confederate
our native proessno other object than the premotlon
nnbc credit country in all the walks Of private honor
"a: ania in and national independence; and therefore
native bornthe rights in its most extended form OF Inc
Gus duesi American and he only to exercise the vaf
cntive esincidentto the ramcations Of the laws exc
owest postslatve ministerial from the highest to the
end we sh Of the Governments and to obtain TINS grea
ton law all advocate the entire repeal OF the nattraliza
bids an by Congress. Aware that the Constitution Tor
ca post d even if it did not, have no wish to
laws oacto laws the action we seek win REGARD ~ !le
charac is intended to actin prospective
were ter. W. shall advocate equal liberty to all VINO
connebornequauy ee to be sobofn, constitutes when
acyesd with moral qualities in our %aas ,ne s, ns
Gusts we further bold that, to be permanent people, we
msu be auned one, bound together by the
ustt OF common political origin and to be national we
nd cherish the native American sentiments to tho entire
odradical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines IN
mveuced by foreign panpers and European political az
e nturrrs. From Kings our gaant toreiatnes won ,e
Z. hofK hcn nofN
Reieioasly entertaining these sentiments, we as 80
ennny believe that the day has arrived when the Amer,
cars should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oreseen and by some o. the
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers y
our cities bearing u own persons and characters
the elements Of degradation ana DISORDER preyen'
hese evils now called upon TO unite cur ensrgles
m foht over this great moral revolutions the shadow Of
our frs revolt Of glory will be the duty q the Sons Of
hose wars and we must 60 into the eomoa,
onagion and her character as separate people, hgn
nd above the engrafment Of moharctca desPotisrs-
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Ersi We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all laWt
:; neans with our fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal ot the naturalization law.
:, SecsM We VIII use all proper and reasonable exer
lions 10 exclude for egners from enjoying the emolumens
ar honors Of Office Whether under the General or State
I Third That we will not hold him gutless OF ms coun
trv wrong who having the power shall cregner
IL office while there is willing toaecepS
Fourth That we will not in any form or manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general or local pohcs OF the
o,nry nor aid, nov be the means OF ading the cause
Of any politician OF party whatsoever, but Will ex.
.l,s5yey advocate, stand to- and be q separate and
aaaene barty of native Americans for the cause OF
Yhe country and upon the principles as set fosh IN the
above preamble and these articles ~ ...
Fifth That will not, in any manner Whaeevers con.
nes ourselves Or be connected, with any religious sect
ar densnaon leaving every creed to its own streng',
and eyerv man untranmelled in his own iaiih
for nrselyes to the sole cause OF the natives te es
tablisMpent Of national character and the Pefpetuly
Of our isstitutions, through the means o. our oos country
men. !, , ....I ;ih
IA for naut Of such other societies throughout the
United States may now or hereafter oe estaosfed
~ tha pr;ncipIes Of our political creed. j.
7: Sepenik. That this Association shall De styled Inc
Nat;ve American Association of the United States
Eighth That the officers shall consist OF PRESIDENT
vice PRESIDENT Council Of Three Corresponding Secre'
4ary, Recording Secretary Committee on Addresses
to consist of mebersa Treasurer and such otneTs
az NAV be yeuped under any bylaws hereafter adopted,
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That alb the foregoing officers shah ne esecled
Nv this meeting to for one year, except me Com
mittee on Addresses which shall be- appointed by the
Tsnih That the President, or iii his absence the wee
President or the absence Of both the
or Recording Secretary, is authorized to convene l'ee'
III, Of this Association whenever may be deemed ne
..cessary. s...' -
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