The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-25
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

ued at the option of the publisher. |
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Consultation of the Natipe american
Association Of the United States.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are only capable, but bound BY all the principles OF
national preservation, govern their affairs by the agen
CIV of their own citizens and believe the republican
form of Government to be object OF fear and dis
like to the advocates OF monarchy IN Europe, LOT !nat
reason if for other in order to preserve our nstitu
tons pure aud unpolluted mperatively called up
on 10 administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
to the exercise Of those high attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
citizen weaken the attachment Of the native, and
gain naught but the sordd aega &c 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 are calculated
stimulate to action condense to strength cement IN
sentiment and patriotic sympathy |
Basng 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 and 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 ramicatlons OF the laws exec
u,ive Legislative ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post Of the GovernmcAt-and to obtain TINS great
end shall advocate the entire repeal OF the natraza
ton laws by Congress Aware that .he Cons.tuuoh os
bids, and even if it did not have wish to establish
<r post cto laws the action we seek with regard to he
laws Of naturalization, is intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal Liberty TO an VINO
connected with moral qualities, in our minds the ar'soc
racv of human nature. Acting under these generic pin
cipes, further hold that to DC permanent. peG?e
we must be united one bound together by symPahles
the result of political organ; and to be national
we must cherish the Native American sentiment 70 the
entire and radical exclusion OF foreign ana
trines introduced by foreign paupers and European poll
teal adventures From Kings eur gallant ,orea!ne!
won their lbertiesthe slaves Of Kings shall not win
Reigiousiy entertaining these sentiments. we as so.
lemnly believe that the day has arrived, when the Amer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strengn ana
purity Of their political nst'tuons na h o
the clear apostles Of freedom when danger threat
ems from every ship that floats on the ocean to our shores
when wind 'nat o,Gws wa ne,son, ,ad
the elements Of degradation and disorder prevent
these evils, we are called upon unite our energies
onr rs revolt Of glory will be the duty of the son. OF
these wars and must 20 into the combat determined
to abide by our country her honor free from
conagion; and her character as separate people, hgh
and above the engraftment OF monarchca despousns'
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
E;,, We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means with our fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal of the naturalization laws
Second. We will use all proper and reasonable exet
or hopors OF office, whether under the General or otae
Governments. . ,,. eL:,
y
err in office while there is competent native wiling 10
accept. - -.
ect ourselves with the general local politics OF the
onntrv nor aid nor be the of aiding, the cause
If ,nv politician or party whatsoever but will exclusive
" advocate stand to- and be separate and independent
artv Of native Americans for the cause OF the country
ana the principles set forth in the above pream
BILE ane hese articles.
Fifth That we will not, in any manner whatever, con.
nect ourselves be connected with any religious sect
or leaving every creed to ITS own srengh
and every man unrammeed in his own faith; adhe'ing'
for to the sole cause OF the natives the es
tabishnent OF national character and the perpetu OF
our institutions through the means Of our oDn coHymen
Sirth That this Association shall be connected WIN
,d form mart Of such other societies throughout the
Tinted States as may or hereafter be estabished on
tho nrincples of our political creed
Sepenth That this Association shall be styed inc IVA
tive American Association of the United States :"
E;ghih That the officers shall consist OF PRESIDENT
Vice President Council of Three Corresponding Secre
tarv Recording Secretary, Committee on addresses
"a consist of three MEMBERS Treasurer and sucn oner
"a NAV be required under any bylaws adoP'ed
nd whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall De elected
nv this meeting TO for one year. the Com
uttee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
Tenth That the President, or in his absence the Vice
President or the absence Of BOTH the Corresponding
~ Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
~ of this Association whenever 1t may be deemed ne
cessary.
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