The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-15
N ALIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

N ALIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Pream BILE and Constitution of the Native american
Association of the United States.
Where as it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not o, 1y capable, but bor by all the principles of
national reservation, 10 Cove their affairs by the agen-
CIV of theI citizens, andA believe the republican
form of o. II Government BE- M object of fear and dis
like to the advocates monarcn in Europe a. Tor that
reason if for other in der to preserve our nsutu
tons pure and unpoluted we are imperativey CARED up
on 10 ADM Mister peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence md interference. By admitting the stranger
ndscrmn atey to the exercise OF those hgh ATTRIBUTES
WHICH cons titue the rights of the native born American
citizen we weaken the attachment OF the naive, and
gain naught but the sordd aleg ce OF the foreigner
The rights # the American, which he holds uhder the
Constitution of the Revolution and exercised by hun
as the goro prerogatve of his BIRTH are calculated 10
stimulate action, condense to strength cement IN
sentiment and patriotic sympathy.
Basng the a. the right and duty TO confederate these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
of our native country in all the walks Of private honol
public credit and national independence; and therefore
we maiatain til right in its most extended orm Of ne
native horn An lecan and he only to exercise the vai
ous duties ncid en to the ramcations of the laws exec
uye lepislatv ). or ministerial, from the highest to the
lowest most of II Governmcn-and to obtain this great
end we ss ad vocate the entire repeal Of the naturaza
ton lava nv Cor gress Aware that the Constitution for
hdo ond f It did not we have wish to establish
Or most csO taws the action seek with regard to the
Ia. az natnr.za ton is intended to act in prospective
character We sb all advocate equal liberty to all who
yere horn eosal free to be born constitutes when
connected with mo raj qualities in minds the aristoc-
racv If human na lre Acting under these generic prn
cp,es we further ,od that, 10 be permanent people
we mnst be untet one, bound together by sympahies
tho resn of conn ION political organ and to be national
we must rhersh fhe Native American sentiment, to the
entire and radical e. ,cuson of foreign opinions and doc
trines introduced by foreign panpers ana po
tcaI adyenturers rom Kings gallant ioreathers
their liberties 1.-The slaves OF hhSs Shall ho' W"
them back again. ,
lemnlv heeye that tn day has arrived, when the Amer
should mite as rohers to sustain the strength
n,rtu of their nol;tca institutions We have reached
HAT critical period for eseen and propheed by
the SIGHTED apos Of freedom when danger threat
ems from every shin tina floats the to shores
when ey ery wind tn; blows waits the ragged pauper
to cities bearing in their persons and characters
tha elements az deerad on and disorder. To proven
tbs v;. ua are now called upon unite energies
IT. 6ght over this great moral revolution, the shadow
ar fat revolt of glory will be the duty of the sons Of
th ,yars and we must go into the combat determined
- h;da hv our rounry to preserve her honor free from
contagion and her charat ter separate people, hgt
and above the engattnel " OF moharchica' aespo'sS
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First, We bind ourselv es to cooperate by all Lawful
roane 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 to exclude foreigners rom enjoying the emoument
r honors of Office Vhethe under the General State
Third That we will not ,old him gultless of his coun
trys wrong who, having the power shall place foreign
ar in office while there Competent native willing tt
Fouyth. That we will mott any form or manner, con
nee ourselves VI PoiltiCS VI
country nor aid, be the means of aiding, the
of any politician party wha soever but will exclusive
iv advocate stand to, and be separate and Independent
parv of native Americans, 70 the of the country
and upon the principles set forth in the above pream
BILE and these articles.
Fifth That we will not in ny manner whatever, con
meet ourselves or be Connected with any religious
or denomination leaving creed to its strength
and eyery man unammeled in his own faith; adheing
for ourselves 10 the sole of the natives, the
enlistment OF national charac ter and the pepeuy OF
our institutions through the mean OF countymen
S;Ytb That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
Tinted States as may heI eafter be established
The principles of our political ere ed
SepeoM That this Association shall be styled the ma
tive American Association of the United States"
Eighh That the officers shall consist of a President,
Vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Secre-
tary Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
to consist of three MEMBERS Ire asurer 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 for year, except the Com
mittee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
President
TeuM That the President in his absence, the Vice
President or in the absence of both, the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
inc Of This Association whenever may be deemed ne
cessary.
NJ OTICE.-Naliue american Cause, ana " 1he Nahpe