The native American., 1840-04-04
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution 0r the Nature .iaSrt,dR
dissolution Of the United States.

Preamble and C0aSftufi01 Of me ARfrt .1H1Fi.da
dissertation Of the United Siffcl.
Whereas i, an Admitted fact at an G,yrrnm"nis
are not only capable hu; bound hy all tho principles .
national preservation, 10 govr'n ih"f aars b' h~ as"'
CIV Of their citizens an We believe TIE f"p1rAh
form of Government Ia bT m obrrt o tear aid :.
Ike to the advocates OF iuoLocly r Euirpn Iiai
reason, Il, tor other "rdrr IL ~ 800 in>ii
tons pure and nnnoutd u,i'sr lively rHil a.
on tn administer our peculiar sysih free al all "p1gr
il. ,euc AMI intertrrece By adnitiI'S "a" sta = =
lndis, aim 'Y TO tln exsrcS. oi 'hosr ht2h 1'iiin
licl ,,lsti the rights al III" nav born Atr,t' ~
c,riA a. We weak n the attachment OF IL. naiIs", and
gain na,,t bn the sordi all ga al The for ign"r
The ri y,Is Of the American. Which h" holds der ti
Co ,s,ution of the Revolution. and "x"rcis" ty bin
as thu giorio,s pr"ro.av- of hi. birth calculated >
Stimulate 10 act nj. caniensc 10 strength, cement ~
sentiment l1d pathetic y apathy
Basng them the rs and duty TO ccned"rat" 90 these
high truths profess other object than the proc o'Inh
of our native cnunry all The walks Of private hono'
public credit aud nation "?"nh-nc": aud Ia sr'l'r.
We maintain thu right. IN its must -xi"iri TORN. OF The
native horn Americana and b" ONLY, TO ex"c's" the ra
o,s duties incien, TO tn ranicatons ot the Laws exc
II we Legislative, rnnis'rrial, noa tl- higrst :" IN"
lowest post OF liz Government -ad to Obtain nus great
end we shall avor't- ~ entire rep al OF III" 'a'ih.
ton laws by Congress. A~ar" tn u" Constitution '"r
BIDS and II II dill MT, we h'" 40 n'sh w ''"bish
er past Eicio Laws: the ar'i,' seek "'lh eI"ii 10 III!
law. OF nraih ,on. IS lntI Died to ac' j.. n"E"r'iv
cnarar,"r. y. !, .! al o.ae equal liberty 10 all ~h"
were barn equally free to b" 50 b'rn constitutes, "hen
CONNECTED xth al a. ,litlns in or minds tn - g
racy Of human nal,.e Acting "nd these generic pom
cip e. We further hold that. permanent r"op!
we must be- It'd IN hou! together b. symra'tHrs,
the result of political ngd ana - d" NATIONAL
we mast cherish N ,a',r" Amerran s"n''""' 10 the
eur. and radical xlu~on OF tor ~ ",'nt'"1 and r
trnrs int o,inced BY panp"'s "na T. rop VI oil
teal adventures. From H'n.s g"nt iorr'a""is
won their lib :tisite slaves OF Kings shall not *n
them back again.
R.lrionSy en,-rt lining these sentiments. we ~ So
lennv believe thai ia. has ar'Iv when The Am RI
cans ouId unite a. brotnes To sustain the strength aud
purity of their po !,,"aI institute ms hive reach .
that critical period fres"n AID pro- sled b, son" OF
The clear 81 h.d apostles OF rep 'Gm wnt" anger threat
4ns from every ship i ,ats on tn" OCEAN TO oIr shores
when every wind that blows val he IA g"' l'i"s
TO our cities bearing in their !ersns AMI c. n Er,
the elements OF d-srada ION aud disorder, |" r''Nrr
these evils called upon to mt our en'g'rs
To sht over th. gea moral revolution. the shadow o.
our first revolt If glory will b. tn" duty ot the sons !"
these wars and must into the combat deermii'
10 ab;de nv orr cnuy to preserve her honor free ro.
contagion and her character rs separate people, nigh
and above the eng, attmen of monarchicaI desposns
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTIONS
First We bind ourselves to cooperate. by all lawful
MEANS v ith our fellow nave ciiIlehs lii the United
States 10 urocurp "A peal o the nalIa lZaton laws.
Second We will I'll proper and reasonable exer-
tions to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emol'linens
or hcnors OF Office whether under The General or State
Government. $50 w -.
try's wrong who having the power, shall place foreign
er IN office while there is competent native wiling TO
accept. -
nec1 ourselves with the grne local politics OF the
country nor a, nor be the oil aiding, III" cause
OF any politician party whatsoever, but WIN ~xrnsve-
IL advocate stand and b. srpa ale aud independent
na,y of native Americans, for the cause OF the c"ur',,
An. ruou the principles SIT io,tl IN the above Prea
BILE anti hese articles
FIh That we will not, in any manner whatever con.
meet ourselves be Connected with any religions sect
or denomination leaving every creed to ITS own isith
and every IN N unam uelrd III his own fht' adhrng'
for ourselves to the sale OF me natives. the es-
Punishment Of national characters al the peluy oil
our institutions through the means Of our oon couahymea
Sjnh That this Asso :i,tion shall be connected "ih
and form part Of sucl other societies 'hr ugont ne
I1,,,ed ST ties as may hereafter be established On
tn. principles OF our political creed
Seventh That this A soc aoh shall be styled me Ma
t;va Am .rican Association Of the United States
Eighfh That the officers shall consist OF President
We. President Council Of Three, Corresponding Secrr.
,ary Recording Secretary, C.'mn tee on Addresses
10 consist of three memners Treasurer and such h'rs
a, NAV b. required uner any by laws hereafter at p'td
AMI w RISE duties shalt be Their in d+hm Il.
NaLh That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
nv ,h,s meeting for one year. except the Com
mitee on Addresses, which shall be appointed BY the
President, . a.
Ynih That The President, Or in his absence the Vice
Prsid A. or ~ absence OF both. tn Corresponding
or r. cc:dng Secretary. anorihGh to convene meet
ing This whenever 1t may be deemed ne
cessary.
NIOTlCE-Ny,ire American Cause, and The NdtUe