The native American., 1840-02-29
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Nnhve american
Associations Of the Uaiied States.
Whereas il an admitted fact that all Governments
only capable but bound by all the principles of
national TO their affairs by The agen
cy OF their citizens and believe the republican
form of Government TO be object OF fear and DIS
Ike to the advocates Of monarchy in Europe,a Tor that
reason il for other order TO preserve our instn
Hous pure and unponted we are mprrafively called up
administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and intererece BY admitting the stranger
unfortunately the exercise OF those high attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
citizen we weaken the attachment of the native, and
gain naugh but the sordd allrgia of the foreigner
The rights Of the American. which he holds under the
Constitution of the Revolution, and exerclsed by MN
as the glorious perogatve of his birth, calculated TO
stimulate 10 action, condense to strength cement in
sentiment and patriotic sympathy
B,sng 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
maintain the right, in its most extended orm OF the
native bora American and he only to exercise the var
ous dies iacdent to tn. ramifcatons Of the laws exec
alive legisiav" ministerial from the highest TO the
lowest post of the GovernmcnaEd to obtain this great
end sha advocate the entire repeal the nata,za
ton laws by Congress- Aware that the Consultation for
bids and even if it did not, have no wish to establish
er post fcto laws the action seek with regard TO the
laws Of naturazaon is intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty 10 all who
born equally free to be so born. constitutes, when
racy of human nature. Acting under these generic pin
cipes, further hold that TO be permanent people
we must be united one, bound together BY sympathes
the result ola political organ: and to be national,
we must cherish the Native American sentiment to the
entire and radical exclusion of foreign opinions and doc
trines introduced BY foreign panpers and European poll
tca adventures. From Kings our gallant loreiathers
won their berties-he slaves Of Kings shall not win
them back again. lE
Reigiously entertaining these sentiments, we as So
e,nny believe that the day has arrived, when the Aner
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oreseen and pro- hesied by some OF
the clear .htcd apostles of freedom when danger threat
ems from every ship that floats the ocean to our shores
when ev wind that blows watts the ragged paupeIs
to our cities bearing in their own persons and characters
the elements OF degradation and disorder. To prevent
these evils called upon to unite our energies
To fight this great moral revolution the shadow Of
our first revolt Of glory will be the duty OF the sons OF
these wars and must into the combat determined
to abide by our conntry preserve her honor free from
contagion; and her character separate people, high
and above the eng aftment of monarchcal desposms.
ARTI THE CONSTITUTIONS
First We bind ourselves 10 cooperate, by all lawful
means with our fellow native citizens IN the United
States 10 procure repeal Of the naturalization laws.
Second. We will ell proper and reasonable exer-
tons to exclude igneIs from enjoying the emolumens
or onors Of office, whether under the General or State
Third That we will not hold him gutless of his coun.
rys wrong, who having the power, shall foreign
er in office while there Is competent native willing to
FOURTH That we will not in any form manner, con.
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country nor aid, he the means Of aiding the
OF any politician party whatsoever, but will exclusive
y advocate, stand and be separate and independent
party of native Americans for the OF the country
and upon the principles set forth in the above prean
BILE aud these articles.
Fifth That we will not, in any manner whatever con-
meet ourselves be connected, with any religious sect
or denomination leaving every creed TO its strength
and every mar his faith adhe. ing
for ourselves the sole OF the natives, the es-
adjustment OF national character and the perpeuity of
our institutions through the Of countymen
S,rth That this Association shall be connected wih
am torn part of such other societies throughout the
Tn tied States as may or hereafter be established on
the prnc pIes of our political creed.
secenth That this Association shall be styled the Na-
tiv g American Association Of the United States !"
Eighth That the officers shall consist OF President
VI &c President Council of Three Corresponding Score.
tar v, Recording Secretary, Committee Addresses
consist of three MEMBERS Treasurer and such others
~ NAV be required under any laws hereafter ado pied
IN whose duties shall be therein defined.
NINTH That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
~ this meeting for one year, except the Com
nj Tee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
Pr esdent , -
Tenth That the President, in his absence the Vice
d esrt or in the absence of BOTH the Corresponding
Recording Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
, of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
ssary.