The native American., 1840-03-07
NATIVE ..MERIcAN ASSOCIATION.

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NATIVE .MERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Native american
association of the United States.
Whereas tits an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable, but bound by all the principles Of
national reservation, TO govern their affairs BY the agen
ry Of thesr own citizens, and we believe the republican
form Ut Government to be object of fear and dis
like the advocates OF monarchy in Europe tor that
'reass, if for other in order to preserve nsu
fi0Es pure and unpouted we are mperatvey called
To administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
hnAnence and interference BY admitting the stranger
Hdscrimnatefy the of those high attributes
which constitute the rights the native born American
citizen. we weaken the attachment of the native and
gain naught but the sordd allegia Of the foreigner
The rights of the American which he holds under the
Constitution of the Revolution. and exercised BY him
the glorious prerogave of his birth, calculated
stimulate to action, condense to strength, cement in |
sentiment and patriotic sympathy.
Basing then, the right and duty to confederate on these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
of native country in all the walks Of private honor
public credit and national independence and therefore
maintain the right in its most extended form, Of the
native born American and he only, to exercise the vari
duties incident to the ramfcaons of the laws,
utve Legislative, ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post of the Governmcntand to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal of the naturaza
ton laws by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids and if it did not, have wish to establish
erpos taco 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 born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities. in our minds the arsoc
racy of human nature Acting under these generic pln
cipes, further hold that, 10 be permanent people
must be united one, bound together by sympahies.
the result ola political organs and to be national
must cherish the Native American sentiment to the
entire and radical exclusion of foreign opinions and doc
trnes introduced by foreign panpers and European poll
tcal adventurers. From Kings our gallant iorefathes
their liberes-the slaves of Kings shall not win
them back again.
Religiously entertaining these sentiments,
emnly 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 foreseen and prophesed by some OF
the cearsghted apostles Of freedom when danger threat
ems from every ship that floats the to shores
when cry wind that blows waits the ragged panpers
to Cities bearing in their own and characters
the elements Of DEGRADATION and disorder TO prevent
To fight this great moral revolution, the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory will be the duty Of the sons Of
these and we must 60 into the combat
to abide by country opreserve her Ronor Tree from
contagon and her character separate people. high
and above the engaftment of monarchical despoisms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First We bind ourselves TO cooperate, by all lawful
means, with 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 from enjoying the emouments
honors Of Office, whether under the General or State
Third. That we will not hold him gniltles of his con.
trys wrong, who having the power, shall foreign
er in office while there is competent native willing to
accept.
Fourth That we will not in any form manner,
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country, aid be the of aiding, the cause
of any politician party whatsoever but will exclusives
" advocate, stand to- and be separate and independent
party Of native Americans for the OF the country
and upon the principles set forth in the above peam-
BILE and these articles.
Fifth That we will not, in any whatever, con-
ect ourselves be connected with any religious sect
Or denomination leaving every creed to its own strength,
Hal ,h so faith adj a.Jnu
for ourselves the sale Of the natives the es-
adjustment Of national character and the pepetuy OF
our institutions through the means Of countrynen
Sixth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part such other societies throughout the
United States as may hereafter be established on
the principles of our political creed
SeyenM That this Association shall be styled the INA
tive American Association of the United States"
Eighth That the officers shall consist Of President,
Vice President, Council Three, Corresponding secre.
tary Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
to consist of three MEMBERS Treasurer and such otnes
as may be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall De elected
nv this meeting to for year, except the Com
mittee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
President. - , -.
President or in the absence of BOTH the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
ing of this Association whenever may be deemed ne
cessary. ..#@.