The native American., 1840-05-09
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Preamble and Constitution ofthe Natiue american
association of The United States.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of'the Natiue american
Association Of The United States.
Whereas it 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 age-
cy of their own citizens. and believe the republican
form of Government to be object OF fear and DIS
like to the advocates of monarchy in Europe for that
reason if for other in order to preserve nsttn
tons pure and npouted we are imperaivey called up
administer peculiar system free of all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting the stranger
indscrmu ,tey to the exercise of those high attributes
VII: constitute the rights of the nativ" born American
citizen weaken the attachment OF the native and
gain naught but the sordid aegia OF the foreigner
The rights of the American which he holds under the
Constitution of the Revolution and exercised by him
as the glorious preogative of his BIRTH calculated to
stimulate to action condense to strength, cement IN
se..timent and patriotic sympathy
BAsn5 then, the right and duty to confederate on these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
of 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 varl
GUS duties incident to the ramifcatons Of the laws, exec
utive Legislative, ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post of the GovernmcRand to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal of the naturaza
ton laws by Congress Aware that the Constitution for.
BIDS and if it did not, we have no wish to establish
er post cto laws the action seek with regard to the
laws of Naturalization is intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
were born equally free to be so born, constitutes when
racy of human nature. Acting under these generic prln
cipes we further hold that TO be permanent people,
we must be united one bound together by sympahles
the result of common political organ 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 paupers and European poll
teal adventures. From Kings our gallant ioreathers
won their berties-the slaves of Kings shall not win
them back again.
Religiously entertaining these sentiments we as 80.
emnly believe that the day has arrived when the Aner
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity of their political institutions We have reach
that critical period foreseen and prohesled by some OF
the sighted apostles of freedom, when danger threat
ems from eyery ship that floats the to shores
when ev cry wind that blows watts the ragged paupes
to our Cities bearing in their persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder TO prevent
these evils we are called upon to unite our energies
To fight over this great moral revolution he shadow Of
our first revolt of glory will be the duty of the sons of
these wars and must go into the combat determined
to abide by our country preserve her honor free from
contagon and her character as separate people, high
and above the engraftment of monarchical desposms
ARr1 Giles THD CONSTITUTION
First We bind ourselves to oDoperae, by all lawful
means, with fellow native citizens IN the United
States to procure repeal of the naturalization laws
Second We will all proper and reasonable exer-
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emounens
or honors of office, whether under the General or State
Governments.
Third That we will not hold him guiess of his
trys wrong who, having the power shall lace atoregn
er in office while there is competent native willing to
accept.
Fourth That we will not, in any form manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general or local politics of the
country nor aid, be the means of aiding, the cause
of any politician party whatsoever but will exclusive
lv advocate, stand to- and be separate and ndependel
party of native Americans for the cause OF the country
and unon the principles set forth in the above pream
BILE ana hese articles
Fifth That we will not, in any manner whatever, con
meet ourselves or be connected with any religious sect
or denomination leaving every creed to its own strength
and every man untramneed in his own faith adhe.!ng
for ourselves the sole OF the natives, the es-
Enlistment OF national character and the pepetuity OF
our institutions through the Of countymen
Sirh That this Association shall be connected win
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States may or hereafter be established on
the principles of our political creed
Sepenh That this Association shall be styled me ma
five American Association of the United States
EIGHTH That the officers shall consist OF President
Vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Secre-
tarv Recording Secretary Committee on Addresses
to consist of three MEMBERS Treasurer and such others
az NAV be required under any laws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting to for one year, eXcep' te eoh
mittee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
President. ~.
Tenth That the President, in his absence the wee
President or in the absence of both, the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, authorized to convene meet
;np of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessary.
N1OTJCE Natiue american Cause, and g The Ndtsr
~ Americnn'' Ne,ospaper.-The Native American AS
ISOLATION in this City, has been In existence nearly re'
wears and enros among its members upwards OF eeVei
hundred out of fourteen hundred of the Native citizens