The native American., 1840-06-27
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natire american
Association Of the United States
Whereas il is an admitted fact that all Governments
are only capable but bound by all the principles sS
national preservation, to govern their affairs by the agea
CIV of their citizens, and believe the republicans
form Of Government to be object OF fear and DDS
like to the advocates of monarchy in Europe, Tor thai
for none other in order to preserve our lnstt-
tons pure and unpouted are imperavely called up
to administer our peculiar system tree OF all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting the stranger
unfortunately exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the lights of the native born American
citizen we weaken the attachment OF the native, and
gain naught but the sordd alegiace Of the foreigner
Constitution of the Revolution, and exercised by him
as the glorious prerogatve Of his BIRTH are calculated TO
stimulate to action, condense to strength, cement IN
sentiment and patriotic sympathy.
Basin then, the right and duty to confederate on these
.h truths we profess other object than the promotion
ol our native country in all the walks of private honor,
public credit and national independence and therefore
maintain the right IN its most extended lorn OF me
native born Amesican and he only to exercise the vari-
Gus duties incident to the ramifcaons OF the laws exec
utive legislative ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post Of the Governmchand to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal OF the naturaza-
lion laws by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids and even if it did not have no wish to establish
e post fct5 laws the action seek with regard to the
laws Of naturalization is intended 70 ACT IN
character We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
were born equally ee to be born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities. in our minds the arisoc
racy of human nature. Acting under these generic Ph
cipes we further hold that, to be permanent people,
we must be united one, bound together by sympahes'
the result Of 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 panpers and European poll
teal advenurers. From Kings OUT gallant ioreaIhefs
won their berties-he slaves OF Kings snail not win
them back again. ;.
Regiously entertaining these sentiments, we as So
emny believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
pury of their political institutions We have reached
that critical period oreseen and pvoPlesed by some OF
the apostles Of freedom when danger a
ems from every ship that floats the ocean to our shores
when cry wind that blows watts the ragged paupers
to our Cities bearing in their own and
these evils we are called upon to unite energies
To fight over this great moral revolution, the shadow OF
our first revolt Of glory, will be the duty Of the sons Of
these wars and must 20 into the combat determined
70 abide by our country preserve her honor free from
contagon; and her character separate people, high
and above the engrament OF monarchlcal despousms.
ART1 Giles THE CONSTITUTION
First We bind ourselves to co-operate 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 to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoumens
or honors Of office whether under the General or State
Third That we will not hold him guiltless of his coun-
trys wrong who having the power shall place foreign
err in Office while there competent native willing TO
FOURTH That we will not in any form manner, con-
ourselves the general OF VI
country nor aid bethe means OF aiding, the cause
of any politician party whatsoever but will exclusive
" advocates stand and be separate and andepeaden
party of naiy. Americans for the cause OF the country
and upon the principles set forth in the above pream
BILE ana hese articles.
Fifth That we will not, any manner whatever, con.
meet ourselves or be connected with religious sect
or denomination leaving every creed to its own strengtn
and every man untrammeled in his own faith adheng'
for ourselves to the sole of the natives the es
tablishmen Of national character and the pepetuy OF
our institutions through the means OF our DUN counnymen
Sirth That this Association shall be connected win
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States as may hereafter be established on
the PRINCIPLES Of our political creed. :.
Seveh That this Association shall be styled the ma
tive American Association of the United States"
Esah 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 oters
as NAV be required under bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
nv this meeting for one year. except the Com
mittee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President. 80, a. VIA
President or in the absence of both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, authorized to convene meet
Ing Of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
ressary.
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