The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-31
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
OF THE UNITED STATES.


Preamble AMI Constitution Of the Natiue american
association of The U,tsd States.
WHEREAS il is an admitted fact that all Government
are not only capable, but bound by all the pIhci
ples Of national preservation 10 govern their affairs
by the agency OF their own citizens, and we believe
tie repub,ican form Of our Government to be an
object of fear and dislike to the advocates OF mon
srchy in Europe, al Tor that reason, II Tor none
ather in order to preserve our institutions pure
and unpoliuted we are imperatiVeiy caneu upon %
administer our peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference. ~ admitting the
stranger indiscriminately to the exercise OF those
hiyh attributes which constitute the rights OF the
native born American citizen, we weaken the at
rachment Of the native, and gain Bausht but the
sordd ale gia &c of the foreigner The rights OF
the American, which he holds under the Consti-
tuition Of the Revolution. and exercised by him
as the glorious pTerosatire of his birth, are cacu-
late! 70 stimulate to action, condense 10 strength
and cement in sentiment and patriotic sympathy.
Hlsing them the rig git and duty to confederate on
these hih truths, profess no other object than the
promotion of native country In all me walks OF
private honor, public credit and natlonal inde?eR-
ence; and therefore we maintain the right, III lis
most extended form, OF the native born American,
and he only, 10 exercise the various duties incident
TO the ranfc atoms of the laws, executive, !egisla
tive, or ministerial, from the highest to the lowest
post of the Government-aEd TO obtain this great
end we sha! advocate the entire repeal of the natu
ralizatcn laws BY Congress: Aware thatthe Censii
taon iorbds and even II did not, we have no wish
10 establish tr post facto laws:-he action we seek
with regard 10 tie laws Of naturalization, IS intended
10 act il prospective character. We shall advocate
equal liberty to all who were born equally free TO
be so born, constitutes when connected with moral
qualities in minds, the aristocracy of human ma
fare. Acli9g under these generic principles, we
further hold that 10 be permanent people we must
be united one, bound together by sympathies, the
result ola common political organ and to be nation
al, must cherish the Native American sentiment,
IA the entire and radical exclusion of foreign opin-
ions and doctrines introduced by foreign panpers and
European political adrentnrers. From Kings our
gallant I,retatilers won their bertesthe slaves Of
Kings shall! not win them back again
RaIigioasIy entertaining these sentiments, we as
soemnly believe that the day has arrived, when the
Americans should unite as brothers to sustain the
strength ard purity Of their political institutions
We have reached that critical period foFeseen and
pr, hasei by oil the clear sighted apostles of
ireerin when danger threatens from every ship that
floats on the ocean to our shores--Wben every wind
that blows wafs the ragged panpers TO our cities,
bearing in their own persons and characters the ee
nents oil degradation and disorder. TO prevent
these evils we are nov called upon to unite en-
ergies. To fight this great moral revolution,
the shallow Of our first revolt Of glory, will be the
duty Of the OF these wars, and we must go
isto the combat determined 10 abide by our
try preserve her honor free from ceptagon, and
her character as separate people, high and above
the eRgraftment of monarchcal desrotisms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First We bial ourselves TO cooperate, by all law.
fHl means. with fellow native citizens in the
United States 10 procure repeal Of the naturalza-
ito laws.
Second We sill use ell proper and reasonable ex.
er,ions to exclude oreigass from enjoying the emol-
un,nts or honors of Office, whether under the Gen
era or State Gos ernnent'.
Third Tsa, we will not hold him g,tiltless Of his
csumtry's wrong. who, having power, shall place
foreigner in office, while there is a competent ma
tive wiling To accept.
Fourth That we will not, in any form or manner
connect ourselves with the general or local politics
OF the country, nor aid nor be the Of aiding,
the OF any politician party whatsoever, but
will exclusively advocate, stand 10, and be separate
and aaspe.isni party Of native Americans, fer the
cause Of the country, and epon the principles as set
forth in the above preamble aud these articles.
Fifth That we viii not, III any manner whatever,
connect ourselves. or be connected, with any rehg-
sect or denominations leaving every creed TO its
own strength. and every man sntrammelled in his
fah; a!he. ing, for ourselves, 10 the sole cause
y, the natives, the establishment OF national char
ns'--. and the ;peny ct our institutions, through
tie means " our oph countymen ..'
SIKH. That this Association shall be connected
win and form part OF such other societies throug
bout the United States as may now or hereafter be
established ~ the principles of oar political creed
sscsaih That this Association shall be styled the
NATIVE America Association OF the United States -
Eigh'h. That the officers shall consist Of Presi
don't, Eice Presilen Council Of Three, Correspon
Eng Secretary, Recording Secretary, a Committee
W Addresses 10 consist OF three members, Trea
aud such others may be required under any
by Laws h-reafe aao'ed aud whose duties shall be
therein d.ii. d. !
Ninth. That all the foregoing officers shall be cleo
taa BY this meeting. 10 serve for one year, except
Ar Co,a initee Addresses, which shall be appoin-
ted hy the President.
Tenth. That The President, or, in his absence The
Vice President NJ in the absence of both the Cor.
responding or Recording Secretary, is authorized 10
convene messing Of this Association, whenever il
nav b. deemed necessary.
Washington City, 1880. !