The native American., 1840-07-11
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble nnL Constitution Of the Altloe .4aeracan
Ass ,ciutioa of The UaSted States
Wh.reas il is an admitted fact that all Governments
ar. no only capable. but bound by ail the principles Of
national preservation, 10 govern 'helr ahaHS oy '
cy of their citl"ns an We beiieVe 'he fePhocah
form Of our Government to be object Of tear and as.
Ike t., tn. advocates Of monarchy in Europe,a Tor INA,
reao, other order 10 preserve "nf pss'n-
tions lr. an unpolci we are nprratively rni'rd W
on m administer peculiar system Zee o! all ,"r'@h
iral l,ne ui Interfere b admitting tie >ra"s"r
ludscrn,u,tev the exercise ni those nigh attributes
,vlcl con tine the shts Of the native born Aneran
citizen we wa.k,n the attachment OF the native, and
gain na,rht bit the sor! at"gia ea OF he foreigner.
The rights Of the Americana which Ne ho'ds "iuer me
Constitution of the Revolution. and exercised by nm
as the glorious prerogatve Of ht birth, are calculated 10
s,nnlate to action condense to strength cement III
sentiment and patriotic sympathy.
B,,in than, the rgt and duty to confederate on 'hese
hirb truths we profess other object than the promotion
I our native country in all the walks ot private honor
public credit and nation independence; ana therefore
we maintain the right in its most ex'ftis'' n'm CT 'e
native born American, and he only TO exercise the Varl-
ons ,es incident to the ranihca atoms o the ia"s' exec
uye legislative, ministerial from the hishes! 70 'he
lowest post of the Governmcn-and to Obtain TINS great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal OF the
ton laws by Congress Aware that me Cosn'u'.on 10.
hids and even if it did not have no wish to establish
er post ,cto laws the action we seek WIN regard 10 tue
laws OF naturalization, is Intended 70 act 10 prospe.uHe @
character. We shall advocate equal hoef,y 70 az Ho
ware born egaliy ffee to be born constitutes when
connected with moral ql ,ties. in our ninas the arsoc
racy of human nature. Acting under these generic t'h
cip,es further hold that TO De pfrmanema prGis'
we must be united ona bound together by sytnah+s'
the result Of common political organ; and 10 oH naona
we must cherish the Native American sentiment 10 ehe
entire and radical exclusion OF ioregn a VIZ
trnes introduced by foreign pauprs and ElropHan pom
tical adventurers From Kings our gallant iofe'ahes
won their libertiesthe slaves or Kings sf not VIII
them back again. - - -
alr;ou sv entertaining these sentiments, we as So
,smnv believe that the day has arrived, when the Amer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the stres' anu
}.t,,f,> WS h1V
In, ,;tica, period freseen aud pro7hesled by some OF
the clear apostles Of freedoms whe" danger threat
en-, from every ship that floats on the ocean 70 our shores
yhan ev ery wind that blows waits the ragged Pahefs
h our cities bearing in their.oWn persons and characters
he elements Of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils we called upon to hns our energies
r ,h over thi. great moral revolution, the shadow OF
our seyo,t Of glory will Be the duty OF 'he SOM o.
these and we,must 20 int the combat deterhinea aINs
to abide ~ country; to preserve her nonoi
conaoon and he's character as separate peoP,e' hs"
and above the engattment of monarch'ca' despousms'
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
1y.t We hind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means. with our fellow native citizens IN the United
States to procure repeal OF the naturalization ia"s
Second We will use ell proper and reasonable exer
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emo'umehs
or honors Of ohce whether under the "ehe'a' oi o'
Government. . 80. .,., e h;o o,n
trvs wrong who having the power shall place foreign
er in office while there is competent nati'e Wiling 70
accept c. - mamma, con.
meet ourselves with the general or local politcs OF e
country nor al be the means OF aiding, 'ae cause
of anv politician or party whatsoever but VII, exclusive
" advocate. stand TO- and be separate ana naepcle"f
nartv of native Americans for the cause OF Tue country
And pon tn. principles Set forth in the above pEeah'
BILE anG~ hese articles. .,+.,.r on
FiGh That we Will not, in any manner Whatever con.
moot or be connected with any e'Sions sec'
or demo naon leaving every creed TO rs own
al every m N untramne!ed III his own faith adne''
lar ourselves to the sale cause OF the iatiVes' 'he es
tahl,snmen OF national character and the pei Pety VI
our institutions through the means V oar o'cn consfy"en
S;rth That this Association shall De connected WIN
md form part of such other societies throughout 'e
nte States as may hereafter be established On
tbs nrinc;nlas Of our political creed. -
Se,enth That this Association shall De stylea ihe IVA
tive American Association Of the United States ,
Erhh That the officers SHAH consist OF PRESIDENT
Wee President Council of Ihree, Corresponding Secre
tarv. Recording Secretary Committee on Addresses
to consist of three members, Treasurer and shch o''fs
nav h. required under any by laws hereafter adoPlea
and xn,s. duties shall be theren defined
NINTH That all the foregoing officers shall oe eiec'eo
nv this meeting TO for one year, except 'he oo
mittne On Addresses which shah be appointed by the
T.aM That the President, in his absence the wee
p,nsi1a,t or in the absence OF both, the corresponding
or Recording Secreta.y is authorized to convene NEE
ine Of III. Association whenever it may De deehu ne