The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-03-16
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.


NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Consultation Of the Native americaa = 4
Association of the United States. Y mol
Whereas It is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound by all the principles 81
cy of their owtcitizens and we believe the rep0bcan
form Of Government 70 be an object OF fear ana DIS.
like the advocates of monarchy In Europe and Tor mai
reason for ne other in order to preserve our institu
tons pure and unpoluted, imperativelycaed up
onto administer our peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence 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 sordd 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 go
rious prerogaye of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
to acon conense 10 strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
BasDg them the right and duty to confederate 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
we maintain the right in its most extended form, Of the
native born American and he only to exercise the varI
duties incident to the ramicaons Of the laws, exc
cutive legislative ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post of the Governments and to obtain this great
nd shall advocate the entire repeal of the natualiza-
ton law by Congress- Aware that the Constitution for
bids and if it did not, have wish to establish
er post cto 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
connected with moral qualities in minds the ariso
cracy human nature Acting under these generic prn-
cples further hold that to be permanent people,
must be united one, bound together by sympathes the
result of common political origin and to be national
must cherish the native American senmcnto the entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines in
ventnrers From Kings gallant oreathers their
liberesthe slaves of Kings shall not win them back
again.
emnly believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions We have reached
clear sighted apostles of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to sLores
when wind that blows watts the ragged paupers to
cities, bearing in their own persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder. To prevent
these evils called unite s sbasoW
our first revolt of glory will be the duty Of the of
those wars and must 60 into the combat determined
abide by couny to preserve her honor free from
contagion and her character separate people, high
and above the engratment of monarchical despotsms
ARTICLES OF 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
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emouments
honors of Office whether under the General or State
Governments.
ys wrong who, having the power shall place foreigner
in Office while there competent native willing accept
Fourth That will not in any form or manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general or local politics of the
country nor aid be the of aiding, the
Of any politician or party whatsoever, but will ex.
clusively advocate, stand TO, and be separate and
independent party of native Americans for the Of
the country, and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth. That will not, In any manner whatever, con-
meet ourselves be connected with any religious sect
or denominations leaving every creed to its own strength
and eyery man untrammeled in his own faith adherng
for ourselves to the sole of the natives, the
Enlistment of national character, and the perpetuity
of our Institutions through the means Of our oDa country
men.
Sirth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States may now or hereafter be established
/ on the principles of our political creed.
Scrcnih That this Association shall be styled the
"Native American Association ofthe United States
Eighth. That the officers shall consist of President
Vice President Council Of Three, Corresponding Secre
tary, Recording Secretary, Committee 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 he elected
by this meeting to for year, except the Com
mittee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President.
Tenth That the President or, in his ABSENCE the Vice
President or in the absence Of BOTH the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, is authorized to meet
ing of this Association whenever it may be deemed
cessarV