The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-28
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble ami Constitution Of the NatiUc american
Association Of the United States.

Association Of the United States.
Whereas il is admitted fact that all Governments
not only capable, but bound by all the principles of
national preservation 10 govern their affairs by the asen
cy Of their citizens and we believe the republican
form Of our Government TO be an object OF fear and dis
ike to the advocates OF monarchy in Europe, a. tor that
reason if for other in order to preserve our insu
,lspure anduppoluted we mperatively called
to administer our peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
indiscrimiuaely to the exercise OF those high attributes
which constitute the righ of the native born American
citizen, we weaken the attachment OF the native, and
gain naught bat the sordd allegiance OF The foreigner
The rights Of the Anerican which he holds under the
Constitution of the Revolution, and exercised by him
the glorious preogatve 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 we profess no 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 il its most extended form, OF the
native born American and he only to exercise the var
Gus duties incident 10 the ramifcatons of the laws
utve legislative, ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post Of the GovernmcnaEd to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal of the naraza
ton laws by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids and if it did not we have no wish to establish
erpos sco laws the action we seek with regard to the
laws Of Decentralization 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
connected with moral qualities in our minds the arstoc-
racy of human nature Acting under these generic pIin'
cipes, further hold that, 10 be permanent people
we must be united one bound together BY sympathes,
the resutofa common political organ: and to be national
must cherish the Native American sentiment to the
entire and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions aud doc
trnes introduced by fore en- aupers and poll
teal adventures. From Kings gallant loretahers
won their iberiesthe slaves OF Kings shall not win
them bac * again.
Religiously entertaining these sentiments So
emly believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity of their political institutions W. have reached
that critical period toreseen and proihes by some Of
the clear sighted apostles of freedom when danger threat
ems from every ship that floats the TO shores
when ev cry wind that blows waits the ragged panpes
Cities bearing in their own persons and characters
the elements OF degradation and disorder TO prevent
these evils, called upon to unite our energies
To fight over hi great moral revolution, the shadow Of
our first revolt Of glory will be the duty OF the sons OF
These wars and 90 into the combat determined
to abide BY our country; preserve her honor free from
conagon: and her character separate people high
and above the engI attmen OF nonarchlcal @sIo'isns
ARTI Giles 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 ell proper and reasonable exer-
tons exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoumens
or honors Of Office whether under the General or State
Third That we will not hold him guiltess of his
trys wrong, who having the power shall place foreign
err in office while there is competent native willing to
Fourth That we will not, in any form manner
meet ourselves with the general local politics OF the
country nor aid be the of aiding, the cause
of any politician party whatsoever, but will exclusive
Iy advocate, stand to, and be separate and depndent
party of native Americans for the cause OF the country,
and rpon the principles set forth in the above ream
BILE amt hese articles.
Fif1h That we will not, in any whatever,
meet ourselves or be connected with any religious sect
denominations leaving every creed to its own strength
and every man untrammeed in his>own faith; adheng,
ourselves, TO the sole cause OF the natives the es
Enlistment OF national character, and the pepetuy OF
our institutions through the means OF our o,Da counrymen
Srth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part Of such other societies throughout the
,taS Stafoc NAV
the principles of our political creed. .. -
Seventh. That this Association shall be styled tie INA
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 on Addresses
to consist of three members Treasurer and such others
as NAV be required under any hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined
NINTH. That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting to serve for year, except the Com
mittee on Addresses, which shall be appointed ny the
President. , $3.50, , ~.
President or, in the absence of BOTH the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
inc Of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
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NIurICE-Nutipe american Cause, and The Native
~ american" Nc'spnpet-lhe Native american IA, AS
years and cnrols il members upwards OF eleven
,ilred ou of led OF the Native citizens "t
Tue place.
~ Repeal tie Ll,ps of Naturalization j; and
The establishment of National Character. ard he per-
petny Of Institutions, through The Of our o'n
c)untrymen. . ~. .@..
A paper, called !" The Native American"
nenced a few days after the organization Of Society.
and has already 200 subscribers In many places
ouf doctrines have found arden, and able rend-bui
accomplish our patriotic ends, that may rely upon
ourselves for he essings Of peace and the pei Of
war it will be necessary tora to take part, and prompt
Iy separate the bthrshs Of our own People from the IN
discriminate preensios OF the panpets aud o"tcasts OF
the Old World.
We therefore invite Coun,rymen throughout tic
Union to form Auxiliary ASSOCIATE MS and to morlah
Cnarsss for Repeal of the Laws Of Naturalization.
or newspaper is pobshrd weekly vt the price OF Is .
dollars and fity cents per annum, payable IN advanc"
We are of no party IN Politics OF h"Hg'oh' nut emo'a'
men of all creeds aud lalths
Our motto is OR Country "t'rays ''Shl out Hs"t o.
1crong, Country -, c,.
As every man in the Union Who lows Nne Iano 0, n,s