The native American., 1840-05-30
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constellation of the Native american
Association Of the United States.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are only capable, but bound by all the principles Of
national preservation to govern their affairs by the
cy of their citizens and believe the republican
form of our Government to be object of fear and dis
like the advocates of monarchy in Europe for that
tons pure and polluted mperatvely called up
on administer peculiar system free Of all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
atey othe exercise Of those high attributes
which constitute the rights of the native born American
citizen we weaken the attachment of the native, and
gain naught but the sordid aegac Of the foreigner
Constitution of the Revolution and exercised by him
the glorious preogatye 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 these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
of native country in all the walks OF private honor
we maintain the right in its most extended form, of the
native born American, and he only to exercise the var-
Gus duties incident to the ramifcatons Of the laws exec
utive legislative ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post of the GovernmcnaId to obtain this great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal Of natuaiza
ton laws by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids and even if it did not, have wish to establish
er post cto laws the action seek with regard to the
laws Of naturalization is intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
were born equally free to be born constitutes, when
connected with moral qualities in our minds the arstoc'
racy Of human nature Acting under these generic prin
cpies, further hold that to be permanent people
we must be united one, bound together by sympathes,
the result Of common political organ and to be national
we must cherish the Native American sentiment to the
entire and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doc
rnes introduced by foreign paupers and European poll
teal adventures. From Kings gallant forefathers
won their liberes-he slaves Of Kings shall not win
them back again.
lemny believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions We have reached
that critical period oreseen and prophesled by some OF
the apostles of freedom when danger threat
ems from every ship that floats on the ocean to our shores
when every wind that blows watts the ragged pauPers
to our cities bearing in their and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder 10 prevent
these evils we are called upon unite our energies
To fight this great %G1 be s a1 on b soHs
these wars and must 20 into the combat
to abide by country to preserve her honor Tree from
contagon and her character as separate people high
and above the engraftment of monarchcal despotsms
ARTICLES 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 all proper and reasonable exer-
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emounens
or honors Of Office whether under the General State
Governments.
Third That we will not hold him gutess of his coun
trys wrong who, having the power shall place foreign
er in Office while there is competent native willing to
accept.
Fourth. That will not, in any form or manner, con
ourselves with the general or local politics OF the
country, aid, be the of aidng the cause
of any politician party whatsoever, but will exclusive
fy advocate stand and be separate and sndepeade"t
party Of native Americans for the OF the country
and the principles set forth in the above pream
Bile hese articles.
Fifth That we will not, in any manner whatever,
meet ourselves be connected with any religious sect
or denomination leaving every creed to its own strength
and every man untramneed in his own faith adheng,
for ourselves to the sole Of the natives the es
Enlistment Of national character, and the pepetuy OF
our institutions through the means Of our o'on courymen
Sirth That this Association shall be connecsd with
and form part Of such other societies throughout the
United States may now or hereafter be established on
the principles Of our political creed. -,
SEVENTH That this Association shall be styled the IVA
tive American Association Of the United States
Vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Secre
tary Recording Secretary Committee on Addresses
to consist of three MEMBERS Treasurer and such others
as may be required under any hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
nv this meeting to for year, except the Com
1nittee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
snth That the President or, in his ABSENCE the Vice
President or in the absence of BOTH the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary authorized to convene meet
inr of this Association whenever may be deemed ne
cessary ... .....
rTNdOMsONIAN INFIRMARY, on F street. between
Il 18th and 18th streets.-Mr. JAMES SHAcKELFoRp
respectfully informs the friends OF the homsohan bota
mic system and the Public in general that ne mas hte"
up the above house Inrmary where ne IS now rea
dy to receive patents Of both sexes who may desire 10
20 through Of treatment Having been success
fully engaged in this practice for the last two years. win
the late Dr. Benjamin Thohson he tatters himself lnat
he will be able to give general satisfaction to those who
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