The native American., 1840-03-21
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of The Natipe American
Association Of tie TRIED SLuies.

dissertation Of the United States
Whereas IL is an admitted fact dat all Governments
not only capable, but bound by all the principles of
national preserva'ion 10 govern their affairs by the agen
cy Of their citizens and we believe the republican
form of our Government to be object of fear and dis
ike to the advocates OF monarchy in Europe, Tor that
reason, If for other order to preserve instu
tons pure and unpolned we mparatively caledap
I" administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
Unfortunately to the exercise Of those high attributes
whic, COAST ute the rights of the native born American
cz u. weaken the attachment of the native, and
gain naugh hit the sordid alega Of the foreigner
The rights Of the American which he holds under the
Constitution Of the Revolution. and exercised by him
the glorious perogative of his birth, calculated to
stimulate to action, condense to strength, cement IN
sentiment and patriotic sympathy. .@.
BAsng then, 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 va
duties incident to the ramica atoms of the laws exec
utiye legislative or ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post Of the Governmcn-and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal ofthe naaiza
ton laws BY congess Aware that the Constitution tor
post cto laws the action seek with regard to the
laws of naturalization is intended to act IN prospective
character Na shalt advocate equal liberty to all who
were born equally free to be born, constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities, In minds, the aristoc-
racy of human nature. Acting under these generic pin
cipes, further hold that, 10 be permanent people
we must be United one bound together by sympathies
the result ola political organ; and to be NATIONAL
must cherish the Native American sentiment, to the
entire and radical exclusion Of orgn Opinions and doc
trines introduced by fore gn apes and rop"an poll
tca aevenurers. From Kings gallant ioretah-is
won their be.les-le slaves Of Kings shall not win
them back again. .
Re,is:o,lsly entertaining these sentiments,
emty believe that TIE day has arrived, when the Ameri
cans could unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity of their political institutions We have reached
that critical period f,resern and pro- hesed by oil
the ciear-s hta apostles Of reecn, when danger threat
ems from every ship that floats on the OCEAN to our shores
when every wiud that blows wat the ragged panrers
to os cities bearing in their persons and
the elements OF degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils called upon to unite our energies
To s over this great moral revolution, the shadow OF
our first revolt of glory will BE- the duty of the sons OF
these wars and must into the combat detertln'd
to abide by con"y to preserve her honor Tree from
con,ag,on and her as separate people, high
ard above the engl atmen Of nonarchica despotlsms
ARTICLE OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First. We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means with our fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure peal !" the naturalization laws
Second We will eli proper and reasonable +Xer:
tions to exclude igners from enjoying the emolmrn's
or honors OF Office neither under the General or State
Government. i. ,..
Third That we will not held him rniltess of his
try's wi Dug, tho. having the power snail place foreign
err III office while there is competent native willing to
accept. H., ,-.
Fourth That we will not. in any form manner. con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics of the
country nor aid be the Of aiding, the cause
of any politician party whatsoever but Wil exclusive
ly advocate, stand and BE- separate and Independent
party of native Americans Tor the cause OF the country,
and upon the principles set forth in the above pream
bic a4.si hese articles. :. ~.
Fifth rhat we wiz not, in ~trannrr whatever con.
meet ourselves be connectrd with any religious sect
or DENOMINATION leaving every creed TO its own strength,
and every man uitran eled his own faith ashe!ng,
tor ourselves 10 the sole OF tie natives the es-
tabisnent Of national character and the pe,pefuy OF
our Institutions through The means II our own cqunlymen.
Sirfh That tins Association shall BE- connected Wh
and form part of other soc .iis Throughout the
United States may nov or hereafter be estaolsheu on
the principles of our political creed
sepenh That this Association shall be styled the Ma
five American Association Of the United States"
E;gbh That the officers shall consist Of President,
Wis President Council Of Three Corresponding Secre-
tarv Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
IN cons,, Of three members Treasurer and such Others
"a NAV b. required under any laws hereafter 1pted.
ard whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That ai the foregoing officers shall De elected
nv this meeting to for one year, except the Com
mit,ee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
Tenth That the President, in his absence the Vice
psdf or in the absence Of both, the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
inn of his Association whenever it may be deemed ne.
cessary -----------
NlorICE-Naiioe american Cause, ind 9 The Nat're
IN .american' Ne,Ospaper.-Ihe Native American AS
socaon in this City, has been in existence nearly three
and enros among its members upwards of eleven
hundred out of fourteen hundred Of the Native citizens Of
the place.
m, PcnoJ ne Inns of N1i,rnli sGfioa and