The native American., 1840-05-02
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of the Natiue american
association of the United States.


Association 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 preservaon to govern their affairs by the agen-
CIV of their own citizens, and believe the republican
form of our Government to be object of fear and dis
like the advocates OF monarchy in Europe Tor that
reason if for other in order preserve our nsttu
tons pure and unpouted we are imPeratvely called up
on To administer our peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
indscrmn atey to the exercise OF those high attributes
which constitute the rights of the native born American
citizen We weaken the attachment Of the native, and
gain naugh but the sordld aegIa ce OF the foreigner
The rights of the American which he holds under the
Constitution of the Revolution, and exercised by hm
as the glorious prerogatve of his BIRTH calculated to
stimulate to action condense to strength cement In
sentiment and patriotic sympathy :.
Basng them the and duty to confederate on these
high truths we profess other object than the promotion
of our native country in all the walks OF private honor
public credit and national Independence and therefore
maintain the right in its most extended form, OF the
native born American, and he enly to exercise the var
Gus duties incident to the ramifcatons OF the laws exec
utive legislative ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post Of the Governmcnacd to Obtain TINS great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal OF the
ton laws by Congress- Aware that the Constitution Tor
bids and even if it did not, have no wish TO establish
post ac0 the action we seek with regard 70 me
laws Of naturalization is intended TO act IN prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty 10 all VINO
were born equally free to be so born constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities IN our mlnos he arls.oc
cp,es we further hold that TO be permanent people
we must be united one, bound together BY sympafhes,
the result ola common political organ; ana % De aa,ona
we must cherish the Native American sentiment TO the
entire and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doc
trnes introduced by foreign paupers and European poll
teal adventures. From Kings our gallant iorefathes
won their liberes-the slaves of Kings Shall not win
them back again. ;.
lemny believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
should unite as brothers to sustain the strength and
purity of their political Institutions We have reached
that critical period foeseen and prohesied by some OF
the sighted apostles OF freedom When danger threat
ems from every ship that floats the ocean to our shores
when ev ery wind that blows waits the ragged panpers
to our Cities bearing in their own persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils, we are now called upon tonne our energies
To fght over this great moral revolution the shadow OF
our first revolt of glory, will be the duty or the sons OF
these wars, and we must 90 into inc COMBAT determined
ia abide by country preserve her honor tree from
conagon; and her character asa separate people hgh
and above the engrafment Of monarchca despotisms
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 laws
Second We will use ell proper and reasonable exer-
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoumens
or honors Of Office, whether under the General or State
Third That we will not hold him guitess of his coun
trv's wrong who having the power shall place foreign.
e in office while there is competent native willing to
accept >, u , -,
meet ourselves with the general local politics OF the
country nor aid be the means Of aiding, the cause
of any politician party whatsoever, but will exclusive
" advocate stand to- and be separate and independent
party of native Americans, for the cause OF the country
and non the principles set forth in the above pream
Bile ana hese articles.
Fifth That we will not, in any manner whatever, con-
nact ourselves or be connected with any religious sect
ar denomination leaving every creed TO its own strength,
na Every man untramneed in his own faith; adheing
Far ourselves to the sole Of the natives the es
enlistment OF national character and the pepetuy OF
our institutions through the meanso our DUN couhymen
S;rth That this Association shall be connected WIN
and form part of such other societies throughout the
Tinted States as may hereafter be established on
tha principles of our political creed
Serenth That this Association shall be syled me IVA
+;vs American Association Of the United States "
Eiohh That the officers shall consist OF PRESIDENT
Via President Council of Three, Corresponding oecre
tarv Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
"a consist of three members Treasurer and such others
"a NAV be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
nd whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers snail oe eiecte"
by This Meeting to serve for year. except the Com
mitee on Addresses, which shall be appointed oy the
Tsnth That the President or, in his ABSENCE the Vice
pesden or in the absence of both the Corresponding
m Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
n If ths Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessary
= -OTICE-Nahoe american Cause and " Ihe Nature
~ american Ne,ospaper.-The Native American AS
cat;o, this City, has been in existence nearly three
Wars aud en-, among its members upwards OF eeVen
Hundred out Of fou hundred OF the Naive czehs Of