The native American., 1839-01-26
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble md Co, stitution Of ne Naitre .9mericon
.7ss ,ctdtion Of the Jailed States

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Preamble md Co, sttution Of ne Ndirc .fmricon
-4Ss cation Of the Uaitea STATES.
whereas II Is an admitted fact that all Governments
are net oiy capable, but bound BY all the principles
national preserFaon TO govern their affairs by the agen-
cy OF Their o1 citizens and beieve the republican
form of our Government 10 be an obiec, of fear and dis
like to The advocates oil monarchy in Europe and for thai
reason, II Tor hone other, in order to peserye our ps.
tons pure and unpolued arc mperatyely called up.
to administer our peculiar system free of all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
dscrlmlnaiey 10 the exercise Of those high attributes
which constitute the rights OF The native born American
citizen weaken the attachment OF The native and gain
nansLt bui the sordid allegiance of the foreigner The
rights Of the rcan ich lie holds under the Consti
tuition OF the Revolutions and exercised by him as The eo-
ious preroGatve OF his bth calculated siimua,e
10 actioa. conense 10 Strength, and in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng tn the right and duty TO confederate on these
HI II truths profess oer object than tie promotion
Of our native couy in all The walks Of private honor
public credit, ard aonal independence; and therefore
we maintain The right in lis most extended form, of the
native bonn American and he only 10 se the var
GUS duties incident to the ramifcaiions Of the laws
cune legislative, or ministerial from the highest to he
loves post Of the Government: and 10 obtain this great
end. shall advocate the entire repeal of the aturaza
ton law Ly Congress. aNar, fiat the Constitution for
bids and even il il did not, ha. wish to blish
CT posi- facio laws The at ,on seek with regard 10 the
laws ot nanralzaon il int nAed 10 art in prospective
character We shall a.vo ate equal liberty TO al Who
were BORA 'faaty tiee /" DC born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities i'll cur minds the aisto.
craey OF human Acting under these generic prin-
cpes, we t, Iher hold that to ie permanent People we
must he united one, hound together by sympathies, the
result Of common political origin and to be national
must cherish the native American sentiment the entire
and radica! exclusion o' foreign opinions and doctrines in
toducrd by foreign rauptrs and European political ad
ventureis. F,om Kings our gallant urrlaihcrs won their
hbeies-tEe slaves Of Kings shall not win them hack
again. #
ReIigously entertaining these sentiments we as So
'Inly bel We that the day has arrived. when the Amer
cars should unite as hccrs 10 sustain the strength and
purify OF their political Institutions We have reached
a critical erod to esren AID prorhcsed by of the
clear sighted apostles OF freedom wien danger threatens
from every ship That fnats the ocean to our tores:
when wind that blows waits the ragged paurers 10
our cities keahg IN heir persons and char rac,ess
the elements Of degradation and disorder. To prevent
these evils, called nrcn unite our encrgtea
/" fight over his great moral uniio, the shadow Of
cur first revolt Of gorv will b" lie duty Of the sons Of
those wars, and we nns' 20 into the combat determined
con'agion, and le character, as separate peop|e hgh
ard above the engrattment OF r,onascicai desposius
ARTICLES THE CONSTITUTION
FIRST. We bind ouspv.s To .o,,er,te BY all lowG,
means, with oar ieilow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal Of The Naturalization law.
Second We Will use all proper and reasonable exer.
lions to exclude oregncrs from enjoying the elnoIunets
or honors OF office whether The General or State
Governments.
Third That Will not hold him guillless Of his conn.
tr!s wrong who, having the power shall place foreigner
N office whl there's competent native willing to accent
FoWM That We " ii not, in any form manner con-
rev. NiiH ut general local EOlIfIcS OF the
co'.n!, nor aid, nor be the Of aiding the cause
"I any politician or rary whatsoever but will ex
rns'vely advocate, stand TO, and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans for the cause of
the country and upon The principles as set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
fJfh That we will not in a1y manner whatever con-
nect ourselves be connectc. with any religious sect
ar denominations leaving every creed to its own strength
ard every man untrammelIed his oW faith: adherine
TOT ourselves, to the sole of the natives the o.
iablshment OF national character and tie perpetutv
Z" orr institutions, through The Of oar ou, count,y
Sirfh That this Association shall be connected with
and torn part OF such other societies throughout the
United States may hereafter be established
"n the principles Of our political creed
Sfprnih hat this Association shall be stvled fha
Native American Association of the United States
ElghM That the officers shall consist of President
wee President Council Of Three Corresponding Secre
airy, Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
CONSIST o. three members Treasurer and such others
as may b. required under any laws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
N'nh hat all the foregoing officers shall he elected
oy ms meeting TO serve for year. except the Com
mi'tee on Addresses, which shall be appointed bv the
President. Nif y VIC
Tenth That the President or in his absence the Vic.
president or IN the absence Of BOTH the Correspondnr
OF heeorafg Secretary is authorized to convene meet.
ing OF THIS Association whenever it may be deemed me-
cessary. = eu me-