The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-03-02
y NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of the Natiue .ameriean
.issnciation Of the United States.

r. NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of the Nuiiue .anneriean
.assnciatton Of the United States.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
only capable, but bound by all the principles OF
national peseryaton 10 govern their affairs by the
cy.of their own citizens and we believe the republican
form Of Government TO he object Of fear and dis
like 10 the advocates Of monarchy in Europe and for thai
reason if for other in order 70 preserve our inst''
tons pure and unpoilued are mperativeiy called up
TO administer peculiar system free Of all foreg'
infueace and interference. BY admitting the stranger
Unfortunately to the exercise Of those high attributed
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
CITIZEN weaken the attachment OF the native and aga
naught but the sordid allegiance Of the foreigner The
rights Of the American, which he holds under the Cons
tuition Of the Revolution and exercised BY him as the glo
rious prerogatve Of his birth, calculated to stimulate
to acton condense to strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basg, them the right and duty to confederate on these
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 manifestations Of the laws, exc
cutve legislative, or ministerial from the highest 10 the
loves post Of the Governments and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal Of the naraza'
ton law by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids and even if it did not have wish to esshlisk
er post co laws; the action seek with regard to the
laws Of naturalization, is intended to act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty TO all who
were born equally free; TO be born constitutes, when
connected wl,h moral qualities in minds, the aristo
cracy human Acting under these generic prin-
cples we further hold that to be permanent people,
must be united one, bound together by sympathes, the
result Of political origin; and to be NATIONAL we
must cherish the native American sentiment, to the entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines in
troduced by foreign patpers and European political adj
ventures From Kings gallant forefahers their
liberesthe slaves of Kings shall not win them lack
again.
Religously entertaining these sentiments, We as so.
lennly believe that The day ha. arrived when The Ameri
should unite as brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oreseen and prohesed by Of tine
clear sighted apostles Of freedom, when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean to shores
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paurers to
cities, hearing in their persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils, called upon to unite energies
To fight over this great moral revolution the shadow OF
those wars, and must go into the combat determined
abide by county to preserve her honor free from
contagion, and her character, separate people, high
and above the engraftmen Of monarchca despotisrns.
ARTICLES THE CONSTITUTION.
FIRST. We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
MEANS with our fellow native citizens in the United
States procure repeal Of the naturalization law.
Second We will use all proper and reasonable exer.
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoinmens
or honors of office, whether under the General State
Governments. ,>.'
Third That we will not hold him guilIess of his coun
trys wrong Who having the power shall place foreigner
Fourth. That we will not in any form or manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country, aid, be the of aiding, the
OF any politician party whatsoever, but will
cusively advocate, stand to, and be separate and
Independent party of native Americans for the Of
tile country, and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth That we will not, in any manner whatever,
meet ourselves be connecte with any religious sect
denominations leaving every creed to its strength
and every man untrammeed in his faith adhering
for ourselves, to the sole of the natives, the
adjustment of national character, and the perpetuity
Of our institutions, through the Of our country
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Sirth. That this Association shall be connected with
and form part Of such other societies throughout the
United States may hereafter be established
on the principles Of our political creed.
Screnth 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 Score
tary, Recording Secretary, Committee Addresses
to consist Of three MEMBERS Treasurer and such other.
as may be required under any ylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting, to for year, except the Com
mittee Addresses which shall be appointed by the
President
Tenth That the President or in his absence, the Vice
President in the absence Of both the Corresponding
Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
ing Of this Association Whenever it may be deemed ne
cessary