The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-07
native AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
UFTHE UNITED STATES.

~ smtes o. Constitution Of the Natiec American
Association Of the United States.
tits an admitted fact that all Government
are lot only capable, but bound by all the pIinci
pe, Of nstions preservation 10 govern their affairs
by the agency OF their own citizens, and We believe
tie republican form OF cur Government TO be an
object If fe&rand dislike to the advocates OF mon-
archS in Europe, q: Tor that reason, II Tor none
ether, in order to preserve our institutions pure
and unpoiutea we are peratively called upon Ia
administer our peculiar system free OF all foreign
influences akl interference. ny admitting the
strsne-r Unfortunately to the exercise of those
high attributes which constitute the rights OF me
native born American citizen we weaken me A.
tsehnent Of tho native, and gain nanght but the
sordd alleSas .ce of the foreigner. Tho rights OF
the Ansric ~, which ne holds under the Co.sti-
tuition Of ths Revolution and exercised by him
20 the glorious prerogative of his birth, are cacu
lated to stimulate to action, condehse 10 sfrenSh
and csnelt in sentiment and patriotic sympathy.
Easing then. the light and dutyto confederate on
dess high tuths, profess no other object Than the
promotion Of native country In all the walks OF
private honor. public credit and national lndepen-
dencs; and therefore We maintain the right, IN It's
most extended form. Of the native born American
and h. ONLY TO exercise the various duties incident
to the rsni A ations of the laws, executive, legisa-
tive, or ministerial, from the highest to the lowest
post Of the Government-aEd to obtain tins great
end We skail advocate the entire rept al OF the natu
tuition iorAds and EVENT. it did not, have wish
to establish. az post jdco iaws- action We seek
with regard to the laws OF naturalization, is intended
to act in prospective character We shall advocate
equal libssty all who born equally free TO
~ % born constitutes, when connected with NOR al
susitsn in our minds, the ari.tocracy OF human ma
tars. Aoaing under these generic pincp pies, we
further Md that, 10 De permanent people We must
be . unissj one, bound together by sympathies the
result Of common political organ and to be nation
L ~ a
y the eatirs and radical exclusions of foreign opin
IONS ssa dactrnes introduced BY fore On panpeTs and
1Eopese political adventures. From Kings
sAllant fordahers their liberties-the slaves OF
Hinge ssall not win them back again. -.
Rslixisusly entertaining these sentiments, we as
solemnlS bsevs that the day has arrived, when the
Americana should unite as brothers to sustain the
strength cad purity Of their political institutions
We haO reached that critical period foreseen and
PropheGud by some OF the clear 81 htcd apostles of
freedom 1hes danger threatens from every ship that
feats on the ocean to our shores-when every wind
that blows watts the ragged paurers to our cities,
bearing in their persons and characters the ee
nents Of degradation and disorder. To prevent
these evils, we are now called upon to unite our
srgss To fight over this great moral revolution
the shadow Of first revolt of glory, will be the
duty Of the sons Of these wars, and We must 20
into ths combat determined TO abide by our coun.
try to srservs her honor free from cep;sgion, and
her charaster separate people, high aud above
the eng xtment of monarchical despotsms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First. We bind ourselves 10 co operate, by all law.
full means with our fellow native citizens in the
United Ssstss to procure q repeal Of the nauraxa.
ton Lave,
Second Wswill use all proper and reasonable ex.
ertions to sxclud" foreigners from enjoying the emo
ansnts or honors Of office, whether under The Gen
era or ns,s Government.
Third. That we will not held him guil,Iess of his
csnntry . wong, who, having the power. SHAH gace
fore,gsSs in stice while there is competent ma
tive wiilax to accept.
FoaviA. That we will not in any form or manner
connect ourselves with the general or local petite.
OF tho country nor aid, nor be the means Of aiding
The cspss OF any politician or party whatsoever bat
will excluSssly advocate stand TO- and BE- sepal ale
AID nsapa,Srt party Of native Americans, for the
canss OF ths country, and rnon the principles as SIT
srth in tbs above preamble aud these articles.
fyfa That We will not. in any Kramer whatever.
,snnect ourselves, or be connected, with any reyi
,us ssi y dissemination leaving Every creed 10 its
'"n strs0sA- and every n N uhttan'nelIed in his
IVA fsitA; Sdhsing for ourselves TO the lie cause
# tss nsssas the establishment Of national char.
ls'-' s-stss psfpetui'y Of our Institutions MrougA
ae ~ = " eur OuH cOaHDymfa.
Stsss- ! 81 t:s Association shall be connected
With and iGss part of suca other societies ,hroue-
'e"t tss Aisi a'a,r- as may now or hereafter be
AtahliS - on the principles # our political creed I;
N1stA ThAt this SOC alton .hail be STYLED III.
Nahs aAricsn Assor;aou Of the GATED States :"
h%~N ih~t the offers shall consist of presi.
'snt, s'cs Frs.i lent CouBri "l Three Corr. suon.
Aas s~'rS~y, Recording Secretary, a Comm tee
N Adits.<>s To roH-i. OF three ss,e!nhcrs a Tr.o.
sreS saa s'es others as may te required under niy
-. - a-r~s'A adopted and whose duties shaI! BE-
h~~in askn-d
!N~ss fhat 81 The rrgoing officers sla II BE- e;.c
y - - iAAstirg. To serve for one year. .srpnt
800 n'nse On Addresses which shall tr oppoin.