The native American., 1840-07-25
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.


Association of the United States.
Whereas il is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not 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 our to be an object OF fear and dis
like to the advocates of monarchy in Europe,a Tor that
reason if for other order to preserve our ittu
tions pure and unponted mp"ratvely called up
on n administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting the stranger
unfortunately to the exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the rights of the native born American
citizen we weak n the attachment of the native, and
gain naught but the sordid alcga ce OF the foreigner
The rights Of the American which ne holds a"der .he
Constitution of the Revolution and exercised BY him
s the glorious prerogave of his birth calculated to
stimulate to action condense to strength, cement IN
sentiment and patriotic sympathy.
B,s;,g hen the right and duty to confederate on these
hiph truths we profess other object than the
of our native country in all the walks OF private honor
public credit and national independence ana thsreiore
we maintain the right in its most extended form OF the
native born American, and he only, to exercise the varl
Gus duties incident the ramfcations OF the laws exec
utive Legislative, ministerial from the hghest 10 1he
Ioyast nn Of the Governmcnt-aud to obtain this great
and we shall advocate the entire repeal OF the natnraza
t,n laws by Congress Aware that the Constitution ior
bids and if it did not we have no wlsh 70
Or nos ncto laws the action seek with regard TO nt
law, Of naurazaton is intended to act III prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty TO all VINO
were born equally free to be so born. consf,es wheh
connected with moral qualities in our minds the arlsoc
racv Of human nature. Acting under these generic Pin
.cipes, we further hold that 10 be permanent peop-
we must be united one bound together by synpahts
~ r.su,t of common political oga and to b. national
,ve mn # cherish the Native American sentiment, TO hT
entire and radical exclusion Of foreign oP,n"ns ana doc
trines introduced by foreign panpers ana h"oPran o
tc.l adventlrers From Kings our gallant orealne!s
on their berties-the slaves Of Kings shalt not win
them back again. ,;t ~ a CO.
,emnlv believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
sola unite az brothers to sustain the stens ana
nnritv Of their political institutions We have reached
That critical period oreseen and Proheslea oy some o.
IF aaIH
IN. trom every ship that floats on the ocean 10 our sore
when .yery wind that blows watts the ragged paures
to our cities bearing in their own persons ana
the elements OF degradation and disorder Freven'
thse vii, we are now called upon to unite our energies
To 6,ht over this great moral revolution, tue SHADOW o.
our 6.srevolt of glory, will be the duty OF me so"s o
thase wars and we must 20 into the comoa determined
h hv our country to preserve her honor free from
conaoon: and her character as separate pe"ple hg"
and above the epgratment of monarchica despotisms.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
E;t Wa hind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means, with fellow native cnizens IN tnf oh''e"
States to procure repeal of the naturalization laws.
Second We will use all proper and reasonable exer
ons to exclude foreigners from enjoying tho
or honors OF office, whether under the Genera' or o'a
Third That we will not hold him guess of his co'n
trvs wrong who. having the power shall place aioresn
ar in office while there is competent natVe "i'hs "
accept :: 49, fo or manner con-
meet ourselves with the general or local Poiltcs OF te
country nor aid, be the means OF aiding, 'he cause
of anv politician or party whatsoever, but VIII exclusive
v advocate stand to- and be separate and andepeaaem
n.rtv o native Americans for the canse OF the country
and ppon the principles set forth IN the ABOVE Pfea
BILE ans hese articles ,u con-
Fifh That we will not in any manner wha'eVer' con-
t nnrsevcs or be connected, with any regiohs sec'
~ denomination: leaving every creed to ITS own sirehS'h
~ verv man untran nelled in his own talth hs
c. onr I've. Ia the sale OF the natives the es
thsnent OF a national character aud the perpeluy oi
ar ;nst,tutons through the means OF our oWn coury"'e
SirM That this Association shall De cohnecso WIN W."
.nI form mart of such other sociers throughout le
Tinted States as may or hereafter be estaDsheu o"
tbs nrnciples of our political creed.
Seventh That this Association shall De styiea ,,e Az"
;ya American A A.sociation Of the United States
E;gbh rhat the officers shall consist OF Pres,oeh'
v;ce President Council of Three Corresponding secfe
tarv Recording Secretary, Committee on addresses
- consist of three memhers and such on"
"a he required under any by laws hereafter aooPe"
and ,v,nae duties shall be therein defined. :,
Ninth That all the foregoing officers sna'' oe
hv ths meeting to serve for year, except tne on
mittee on Addresses which shall be appointed oy 'e
Tsath. That the President, in his absence .ne s;ce
pasd.nt or in the absence Of both the corresponding
~ E.nrd;ng Secretary is authorized to convene meet
n If this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessarv. -----------
T1OMsoTIAN INFIRMARY, on street. between
III Il,h AMI l..n streets-Mr. JAMES oHAcKELpohp
r..ne.u ly informs the friends Of the homsohian oo.a
mic svst an and the Public in genera that ne mas
nm the aove house an Inhrmary, Wnele nc 70 NV