The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-23
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of the Native american
Association of the United States.
Whereas is an admitted fact that all Governments
only capable but bound by all the principles of
national preservation TO govern their affairs by the agen-
cy OF their citizens. and we believe the republican
form Of Government 10 be object Of tear and DIS
like to the advocates of monarchy in Europe,a Tor that
reason, if for other order to preserve nstu
tons pure and unpoiuted we imperavey called up
t administer peculiar system free Of all iorelsa
influence and interfere rec. BY admitting the stranger
Unfortunately to the exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the rights of the native born American
citizen, weaken the attachment of the native and
gain naught but the sord allegia Of the foreigner
The rights of the American which he holds under th.
Constitution of the Revolution and exercised BY him
the glorious p-erogatVe of his BIRTH calculated to
stimulate to action conhense 10 strength, cement III
sentiment and patriotic sympathy.
B,sng them the ri ght and duty to confederate on these
high truths, profess other object than to. promotions
Of native country in all the walks OF private honor
public credit and national indep endence and thereof"
maintain the right, in its most extended form, OF the
native born Amercan and he only to the yari
duties incident to the ramications Of the laws,
a'iye Legislative, ministerial from the highest the
lowest post Of the Government to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal OF the natnraZa
ton laws BY Congress. Aware that the Consultations Tor
bids, and if it did not have wish to establish
post f,cto laws the action we seek with regard to the
laws Of naturalization. is intended to act IN prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
born equally free to be 80 born, constitutes, when
connected with moral ltes in our minds the Aristoc
racy Of human nature. Acting under these generic pin
cip.es, we further hold that 10 be permanent people
we must be united one bound together BY symathies
the result ofa common political organ and to bs national
we mist cherish the Native American sentiment, to the
entire and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions aud doc
rinas introduced by fore gn papers and Erop4an poll
tca adventures. From Kings gallant ioretathers
their hbertiesthe slaves OF Kings shal! mol WIN
them back again.
Religously entertaining these sentiments,
emnly believe that the day has arrived, when the Amer
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purity of their political institutions W. have reach ID
that critical period frese"n and Proh4sed by some OF
the sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threat
ems from ve ship that pas on the OCEAN to our shore,
when every wind that blows waits the Agei paupers
to cities bearing in their own persons and characters
the elements OF degradation and disorder 10 i'reveh'
these evils we called upon to unite energies
To f over this great moral revolution, the shadow OF
our first revolt of glory will be the duty of the sons OF
these vars and must 20 into the combat determined
to abide by connry to preserve her honor tree IRON
contagious and her ch .acer separate people, high
and above the engraftment of monarchical desposns
ARTICLES OF CONSTITUTION.
FIRST We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means. with fellow native citizens IN the United
STAGES to procure repeal OF the naturalization laws
Second We will all proper and reasonable exer-
ton, to exclude foreigners from enjoying the enolunen's
or nonos Of Office, whether under the General or State
Governments. -
trys wrong Who having the power shall place foreign
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 local politics OF the
country nor aid, be the means Of aiding the cause
OF any politician party whatsoever, but wil exclusive
ly advocate stand to- and be sepa ate and independent
party of native Americans for the OF the country
and upon TIE principles set forth i'll the above pream
Die ald hese articles.
rim rnat we will not, in any manner whatever, con.
meet ourselves or be connected, with any religious sect
ar denominations leaving every creed to lts own strength
and very nan untram nelled in his faith adheilng
toc ouys-ves the sale OF the natives, the es
tai,;men Of national character and the perpeu,ty OF
our Institutions through the of DUN couAhymen
Sir,h That this Association shall be connected wi'h
and form a part Of sucn other socies throughout the
United States may or hereafter be established or
the principles of our political creed
SereaA That this Association shall be styled the ma
tive American Association of the United States
Eiehh That the officers shall consist OF President
VIC President Council Of Three, Corresponding Secre
tarv Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
to consist of three members Treasurer, and such others
a NAV b. required under any hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall De elected
by this meeting for one year, except the Com
m;tt.e on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
President. W..
TcaA That the President or, in his absence the Vice
President or in the absence of BOTH the Corresponding
ar Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
ing of this Association whenever 1t may be aeehea me-
cessarv.
yIN ,OMSONlAN INFIRMARY, on + street oetwee"
Il lith aud 18th strcets,-Mr JAMES SHAckELF"RD
resec;u Nv inf, rms tn. friends Of The hous'nah bod
mic system az the Public general. that he has ht2a
M the above ouse as al lnfnary where he is now res
DIV to PATIENTS of both sexes who may desire 10
fo through cours" Of Treatment Having been success
div engaged in tins practice Tor thu. last Two years with
the late DR.. Benjamin Th mson he ha''ers himself that
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