The native American., 1840-06-20
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constellation Of the Natipe american
association Of the United States.

Preamble and Constitution of the Native american
association Of the United States.
Whereas it is admitted fact that all Governments
not oay capable but bound by all the principles of
national preservation, govern their affairs by the agen-
cy of their citizens. ami we believe the republican
form of Government to be object of fear and dis
like to the advocates OF monarchy in EuIope Tor that
reason, if for other 10 order to preserve nsu
tons pure and unpolinted imperavey called up
administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence aud interference. By admitting the stranger
to the exercise Of those gh attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
citiz IN weaken the attachment of the native and
gain naught but the sordd allegiance of the foreigner
The rights Of the American which he holds under the
Constitution of the Revolution and exercised BY him
the glorious prerogaye Of his BIRTH calculated to
stimulate to action. condense to strength, cement in
sentiment and patriotic sympathy.
Basng them the right and duty to confederate on these
high truths we profess other object than the promotion
of our native country in all the walks OF private honor
public credit and national independence and therefore
we maintain the right in its most extended FORM Of the
native born American and he only to exercise the vari
Gus duties incident to the qualifications of the laws
utive legislative or ministerial from the highest TO the
lowest post of the GovernmcHtand to obtain this great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal the
ton laws by Congress- Aware that the Constitution for
BIDS and even if it did not have wish to establish
er post acto laws the action seek with regard to the
laws OF naturalization intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
were born equally free be born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in our minds the arlsoc
racy of human nature Acting under these generic pln
we must be united one bound together by sympahies,
the result Of political ogan and to be national
we must cherish the Native American sentiment to the
entire and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doc
tica adventurous From Kings our gallant oreathers
won their libertiesthe slaves OF Kings shall not win
Reigiously entertaining these sentiments, we as So
mny believe that the day has arrived when the Ameri
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions We have reached
that critical period oreseen and prohesed by OF
the clear apostles Of freedom when danger threat
ems from every ship that floats the ocean to our shores
when ey erV wind that blows waits the ragged pauPers
to Cities bearing in their own persons and
the elements Of degradao and disorder. TO prevent
these evils we called upon to unite our energies
To g over this great moral revolution, the shadow OF
our rst revolt Of glory will be the duty Of the of
these wars and we must go into the combat determined
to abide BY country to preserve her honor Tree from
contagion and her character as separate people, hgh
and above the engaftmen Of monarchical despotisms
ARrr Giles 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 use all proper and reasonable exer-
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emouments
or honors of Office, whether under the General or State
Governments. s4=1 z4---
Txird That we will not hold him guiless of his coun
try's wrong who, having the power shall place foreign
er in Office while there is competent native Wiling 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 aldng the cause
of any politician party whatsoever but will exclusive.
" advocate, stand to- and be separate and independent
party of native Americans for the cause OF the country
and unon the principles set forth in the above pream.
bic ana hese articles.
FiflA That we will not, in any manner whatever, con.
meet ourselves be conneced with any religious sect
or leaving every creed to its own strength
and every man untramneed in his own faith adheing,
for ourselves TO the sale of the natives the es.
tablishment or national character and the pepetuy OF
our institutions through tie Of oavn counfrymen
Sirtk That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States may 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"
Eiphh That the officers shall consist of President,
Vice President Council of Three, Corresponding Secre-
tary Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
to consist of three members Treasurer and such others
as NAV be required under any bylaws 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
mttee Addresses which shall be appointed oy 'ne
President. !.
Tenth That the President Or In his ABSENCE the Vice
President or in the absence Of BOTH the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary Is authorized to convene meet
ing Of this Association whenever 1t may DC deemed ne
cessary.
vIyHOMSONlAN INFIRMARY, on F street. between
i nth and 18th streets.--Mr. JAMES SHAcKELFoRD
espectfu ~ iaSors the friends Of the Ihomsonan Bota.
mic syste md fhs Public in genera that ne has htted
up the ahe pee Infrmary, where ne is now rea-
dy to receiSe xients Of both sexes who may desire to
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