The native American., 1840-02-22
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natipe american
.4ssociatiea Of the United States.

Preamble and Constitution of the Natipe american
.Associaties Of the United States.
Whereas il is admiited fact that all Governments
ao only cspable but bound by all the principles of
national preservation, 10 govern their affairs by the agen
cy OF their citizens, and believe the republican
form of Government TO be object of fear and DIS
ike to the advocates OF monarchy in Enropea Tor that
reason if Tor other order to preserve insttu
Hons pHre and unpoluted imperavely called up
I" admaister peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference. By admitting the stranger
indiscrimnaely to the exercise OF those high attributes
which constitute the rights of the native born American
citizen, weaken the attachment OF the native, and
gain naught but the sordd allegia of the foreigner
The rights of the American, which he holds under the
Constitution of the Revolution, and exercised by him
as the glorious prerogave of his BIRTH calculated TO
stimulate to action, condense to strength, cement in
sentiment and patriotic sympathy.
Basing them the right and duty to confederate on 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
GUS duties incident to the amcations Of the laws exec
utve Legislative, ministerial from the highest TO the
lowest post of the GovernmcntaId to obtain this great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal of the naralza
ton laws BY Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids and even If it did not have wish to establish
er post dco laws the action seek with regard to the
laws Of Naturalization intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
were born equally free to be born, constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities in minds the arstoc-
racy of human nature Acting under these generic prin
cpes, further hold that, 10 be permanent people
we must be united one, bound together by sympathes,
the result ofa political ogan and to be- national
we must cherish the Native American sentiment to the
entire and radical exclusion of foreign opinions and doc
trnes introduced by foreign panpers and European poll
tca adventures. From Kings our gallant torefathers
won their liberes-the slaves OF Kings shall not win
them back again.
Religiously entertaining these sentiments,
emniy believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions We have reached
that critical period foreseen and prophesied by some o
the sighted apostles of freedom when danger threat
ems from every ship that floats the to shores
when cry wind that blows waits the ragged panpers
to cities bearing in their persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils. we are called upon to mite energies.
To fight this great moral revolution, the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory will be the duty Of the sons OF
these wars and we must 90 into the combat Determined
to abide by country preserve honor free from
conagon and her character as separate people, high
aud above the engrament of monarchcaI despo'isms.
.. 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 all proper and reasonable exer
tons exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoutnents
or houos Of Office, whether under the General State
Government.
Third That we will not hold him guess of his conn-
rvs wrong who, having the power shall place foreign
in office while there is competent native willing to
accept.
meet ourselves with the general local politics OF the
country, aid, be the of aiding, the cause
OF any politician party whatsoever, but will exclusive
ly advocate, stand and be separate and independent
party Of native Americans, for the OF the country
aud upon the principles set forth in the above pream
BILE aud these articles.
Fifth That will not, in any whatever, con-
meet ourselves be Connected with any religious sect
or denomination: leaving every creed to its strength
and every maI untain eed IN his faith adhe. ing
for ourselves the sale OF the natives, the es
tabshment OF national character and the peuity OF
our Institutions through the means o counymen
Sirth That this Association shall be connected wi'h
and torn part OF such other societies throughout the
United States as may hereafter be established on
the principles Of our political creed
SeUenth That this Association shall be styled the ma
tive American Association of the United States "
Eighth That the officers shall consist Of President
Vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Secre
tary, Recording Secretary, Committee Addresses
to consist Of three membes Treasurer and such others
as may be required under any by laws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth. That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting to for year, except the Com
mittee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President
Tenth That the President in his absence the Vice
President or in the absence of BOTH the Corresponding
,r r. ccrding Secretary, is authorized to meet
ng of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
.essary