The native American., 1840-03-14
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NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble AMI Constitution of the. Natiue american
Association Of the United Slaies.

Preamble anil Constitution of the. Native american
Association Of the United States.
Whereas il is an admitted fact that all Governments
not only capable, but bound BY all the principles of
national preservation, 10 govern their affairs by the
CIV Of their citizens and believe the republican
form OF our Government to be object Of fear and DIS
ike to the advocates OF monarchy in Europe for that
reason If for other in order to preserve nsttn
lions pure and unpoued we mperatively called up
on 10 administer peculiar system free Of all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
ndscrimnately to the exercise OF those high attributes
which institute the rights Of the native born American
citizen weaken the attachment of the native, and
gain nanght but the sordd allega ce of the foreigner
The rights of the American which ne holds under the
Constitution of the Revolution. and exercise! hy him
the glorious pTerogative OF his birth, calculated o
stimulate TO action, condense to strength cement Ill
sentiment and patriotic sympathy
BAsng then, the right and duty to confederate these
high truths profess other obect than the promotion
OF our 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 vat,
Gus duties incident to the ramcatons of the laws exec
u'iye, legislative ministerial from the highest TO the
lowest post of the GovernmcnaEd to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal Of the natnraza
ton laws BY Congress Aware that the Constitutonor
bids and if it did not, we have wish to establish
post fcto laws the action seek with regard to the
laws OF Naturalization is intended to act IN prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty 10 all who
born equally Free to be so born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in minds, the roc
racy OF human nature. Acting under these generic pin
cip,es further hold that, 10 be permanent people
we must be united one bound together BY symrathes,
the result Of political ogan and to be national
we must cherish the Native American sentiment to the
entire and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doc
trines introduced by foreign panpeIs and European poll
teal advenurers. From Kings our gallant toreialers
won their bertiesthe slaves Of Kings shall not win
them back again. ...
Regiousy entertaining these sentiments, we as So
emny believe that the day has arrived, when the Amer
should unite as brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oreseen and pro- hesed by some Of
the clear apostles Of freedom. when danger threat
ems from every ship that floats the to shores
when every wind that blows watts the ragged panpers
to our cities bearing in their persons and characters
the elements Of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils called upon to unite energies
To fight this great moral revolution, the shadow Of
our first revolt Of glory, will be the duty Of The OF
these wars and we must 20 into the combat determined
to abide by country TO preserve her honor free from
contagion; and her character separate people, high
and above the engIament of monarchica' dcs!olshs.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First We bind ourselves to cooperate. by all lawful
means with our fellow native cizens in the United
States 10 procure repeal Of the naturalization laws
Second. We will ell proper and reasonable cxer-
tons to exclude foreigners iron enjoying the enomr"ts
bonors or office, whether under The General or Stale
Government.
Third That will not hold him gniltess Of his
trys wrong, who having the power shall place foreign
in office while there is competent native willing to
accept.
Fourth That will not. in any form manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general Or local politics OF the
country aid, be the OF aiding, the cause
of any politician party whatsoever, but will exclusive
" advocate, stand to- and be separate and independent
party Of native Americans for the OF the country,
and rnon,he principles as set forth in the above pean-
bic ans: hese articles.
Fifth rh,t will not, in any manner whatever, con-
meet be connected, with any religious sect
or leaving every creed TO its strength,
and every man untram,heled i'll his own faith adhe ing,
for ourselves 10 the sale Of the natives. the
tabishment OF national character and the pepetuy Of
our Institutions through the means IF our oUn conntrymen
Sirth That this Association shall be connected wi'h
and form part of suea other societies Throughout the
United States may or hereafter be established on
The principles Of our political creed
SepeaM That this Association shall be styled the Ma
tive American Association Of the United States
Eighih 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 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
mttee on Addresses, which shah be appointed by the
President.
Tenth That the President or, in his absence the Vice
President or the absence of BOTH the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
ing Of this Association whenever may be deemed ne
cess