The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-08
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of The Natipe American
Association of tie United States.

Preamble and Constitution Of The Natipe American
Association Of the United States.
Whereas il is admitted fact that all Governments
only capable but bound by all the prnc plies OF
national preservation, 10 govern their affairs by the agen
cy OF their citizens and we believe the republican
form OF Government to be object Of fear and dis
IKE to the advocates of monarchy in Europe for that
# for other IN order preserve our institu
tons pure and unpoluted impnratvey called up
tn administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
ind fence and inerfereace. by admitting the stranger
indlscrmnaely to the exercise Of those high attributes
whca constitute the rights of the native born American
citizen, weaken the attachment of the native, and
gain naugnt but the sordid airga of the foreigner
The ri shts of the American. which he holds under the
60 ,Stntion of the Revolution and exercised by him
the glorious prerogatve OF his BIRTH calculated toI
nnate action condense to strength cement in
sentiment and patriotic sympathy.
Basng Them the ri gt and duty to confederate these
high truths 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 only to exercise the var
duties incident to the ramhcations of the laws exec
uve Legislative, ministerial, from the highest to the
lowest post of the Governmcnt-aLd to obtain this great
end we shall advoc ate the entire repeal of the naraza
ton laws BY Congress Aware tn Vt the Constitution for
bids and even it did not have wish to establish
er post f,co laws the action seek with regard to the
laws of tualizaton, is intended to act III prospective
character ~ shall advocate equal liberty to all who
were born equally free to be so born, constitutes. when
connected with moral qualities in our minds tn rstoc
racy Of human nature Acting under these generic p,in
cip,es we further hold that 10 be'a permanent people
we must united one bound together by sympathts
the result Of political organ. and to be NATIONAL
we must cherish the Native American sentiment to the
entire and radical exclusion of foreign opinions and doc
tnes introduced by fore On panp"s and EHrop an poll
tical adventures From Kings gallant iorefah"rs
won their ibertiethe slaves OF Kings shall not win
them back again.
Repionsy entertaining these sentiments, 50,
Iemny believe that the day has arrived when the Aneri
cans should unit brothers to sustain the strength and
purity of their political institutions W. have reached
That critical period oreseen and pro hesed by
ems from every ship that floats the ocean 10 our shores
when ev cry wind that blows watts the ragged paners
to our cities bearing in their and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils called upon to unite our energies
To fight over this great moral revolution the shadow OF
eur first revolt of glory will b. tn" duty OF the sons OF
hesa vars and we must into the combat determined
10 abide by country preserve her honor free from
ontag,on aud her cha acter separate people, nigh
and above the engratment OF monarchca' desposms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
First We olnd ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means, with fellow native citizens IN the United
Stats to procure repeal OF the naturalization laws
Second We will use all proper and reasonable exer
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emolumens
or honors Of office, whether under the General or State
Gov arn nent". ~
Third That we will not hold him guless of his
trys wrong who. having the power shall place foreign
office while there is competent native wiling !"
accept.
FourM raat we will not in any form or manner. con
meet with the general or local politics OF the
country nor aid, be the OF aiding the cause
of any politician party whatsoever, bat will exclusive
ly advocate stand to- and be separate and indpelden
party of native Americans, for the cause OF the country
and npon the principles set forth in the above pream
lie ,ar. hese articles.
F1t3 That Will not, in any manner whatever, con.
ourselves be connected, with any religious sect
or demon nation leaving every creed to ITS own strength
and every IN an unt,a uelcd his own faith adhei!ng
for ourselves to the sole Of the natives the es-
tabs nent OF national character and the perpetuity OF
our nst utions through The means Of our orn counymen
Sirh. That TINS Association shall be connected WIN
and form part of other societies throughout the
United States as may hereafter be established Oh
the princi,>es of our political creed.
Seventh That tins Assoc alton shall be styed me iva
IVA \ nercan Association OF the United States
Eighth That the officers shall consist OF President,
Vice President Council of Three Corresponding Secre'
tary, Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
to consist of three MEMBERS Treasurer and such others
as may required under by laws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined
NINTH That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting for one year, except the Com
mitt-e on AID iresses which shall BE- appointed by the
President , >.
Tenth That the President, in his absence the Vice
y ,id4nt or in the absence Of BOTH the Corresponding
or l. ying Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
ing OF TN, Association whenever 1t may be deemed ne