The native American., 1840-06-06

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NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Preamble and Constitution of the Natipe .American
dissertation of the United States.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable, but bound by all the principles of
national preservation 10 govern their affairs BY The ayen
cy OF their own citizens and believe the republican
form of Government to be object of fear and dis
ike to the advocates of monarchy in Europe, for that
II for other order to preserve inst
tons pure and unpoued mpnratively called up
on To administer peculiar system free Of all foreign
influence and interferece BY admitting the stranger
Unfortunately TO the exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native born mecan
citizen. weak n the attachment Of the native and
gain nanght but the sordd aegIa of the foreigner
The rights Of the American, which he holds under the
Constitution of the Revolution, and exercised BY him
as the glorious prerogave Of his birth, calculated
stimulate to action, condense to strength, cement in
sentiment and patriotic sympathy.
B.sng then the right aud duty to confederate on these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
Of our native country in all the walks Of private honor
public credit and national ndep Evidence; and therefore
maintain the right, in its most extended form, of the
native born American, he only to exercise the vari
duties incident to the ramications Of the laws
ullve, Legislative, MINISTERIAL from the highest the
lowest post of the GovernmcntaLd to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal the nataiza
ton laws BY Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids and even IT 1t did not, have wish to establish.
post fcto laws he action seek with regard to the
laws Of naturalization is intended to act in prospective
character We ;, shall advocate equal liberty to all who
born equally free to be born, constitutes when
connected with moral On itirs in minds, the arsoc
racy of human nature Acting under these generic ~
clip further hold that, 10 be permanent people
must be lated bound together by sympathirs
the result ofa political organ and to b. NATIONAL
must cherish the Native American sentiment, to the
entire and radical exclusion Of foreign opinons andd,c
trines introduced by foreign panpnrs and poll
teal advennrars. From Kings our gallant iorefan.r
won their berties-the slaves Of Kings shalt not win
then back again. ..~
Religously entertaining these sentiments, we as So
ennly believe that tie day has arrived. when the Amer
sould mite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions W. have reached
that critical period frese"n and pro l,sed by of
tn clear sighted apostles Of freedom, when danger threat
from every ship that floats the to shores
when cry wind that blows waits the ragged pamers
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 revouton the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory, will be the duty of the sons OF
these wars, and must into the combat determined
to abide by country to preserve her honor free from
conagion; and her character separate people, high
and above the eDgraftment OF monarchical desposms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
First. We bind ourselves to cooperate by all lawful
means. with fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal Of the naturalization laws.
Second We will use ell proper and reasonable exer-
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the enoulnens
honos Of Office, whether under the General State
Government.
Ihtr6. That Will not hold gulleSS OF
trys wrong who. having the power shall place alorelgn
er IN office while there 10 competent native willing to
accept
Fourth. That we 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 cause
Of any politician party whatsoever but will exclusive
y advocate, stand to- and be separate and independent
party Of native Anercan for the of the country,
and principles set forth the above prean.
bic an.. hese articles.
Fifth That we will not, in any whatever,
ha pfnD win rail-.
md every unram need in his own faith adheng, |
or rsrlves to the sole of the natives the
OF national character and the pepetuyo of
institutions through the means IF our countrymen
Sirth. That this Association shall be connected wi'h
md form part of such other societies throughout the
United States may now or hereafter be established on
he principles of our political creed.
Seventh That this Association shall be styled the Na.
i've American Association Of the United States .
Eighth. That the officers shall consist of President,
lice President Council Of Three, Corresponding Secre-
arv, Recording Secretary Committee on Addresses |
consist of three members Treasurer and such others
may be required under any laws hereafter adopted
nd whose duties shall b. therein defined.
Ninth. That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
v this meeting, for year. except the Com
littee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
resident.
Tenth That the President, or, in his absence the Vice
resident the absence OF both, the Corresponding
Recording Secretary is authorized to meet
g of this Association whenever it may be deemed
essary. T
TNnOMsONlAN INFIRMARY. on street. between
18th and 18th streets.--Mr. JAMES SHAcKELFoRD Isl
'specu " info rms the friends Of the hohs,an Bota 8.
&c svsteii, an, the Public general, that ~ has fitted
the above house as lnirnary, where ne Is now
to receive PATIENTS Of both who may desire to
through ut Treatment Having been success e;
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