American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-07-15

power, when brought into COLLISION WIN inc hd-
tural icalty due to the native land. And, al
| though we have as yet no decision of this qucs-
ton in our own Supreme Court, all precedents
bearing on the subject lead us to anticipate
| similar conclusion there.
! And, therefore, that the elective franchise,
which is the primary and fundamental element
of popular sovereignty, can only be entirely SC"
cure, when held exclusively in the hands Of rs-
| tjves Of the soil.
But in consideration of the present and pre-
vous policy Of our government, we are willing
at present TO extend, as a boon, to all peaceful
and we'll disposed strangers hereafter settling
among Us, not only every security enjoyed by
the native in the protection Of person, property,
and the legal pursuit Of happiness, but also the
right Of suffrage UPON TIE SAME TERMS AS
THOSE IMPOSED UPON THE NATIVES, name
ly, Il legally authenticated residence of at
least twenty-one years within the limits OF the
country.
We advocate such an amendment TO the Con-
sttution of the United States, as may be ncces-
ssry to preclude the votes of persons not legally
citizens of the United States, in the choice Of
national Representatives or Delegates from the
II .veral States and Territories.
We stand pledged, in the exercise of our Con-
stitutonal right, of selecting those candidates
for Office whom we esteem most capable and
best informed, to cOnfne our political nonina-
tons to the native born citizens of the United
States, including such foreign born citizens, on
ly as may have been parties to the Federai
Constitution at the time of its adoption.
We solemnly protest against all informing
ling of national policy with the local policy of
particular States, on questions involving the
reserved rights ofthose States.
We hold that ell minor questions Of eZpedi-
ency IN legislating upon subjects unconnected
with the fundamental structure of the govern
ment-such as fiscal and commercial regula-
tons, the management of the Public Domain,
and the proceeds therefrom etc, belong, by
right, to the representatives of the people and
those of the several States, to be by them dis
cussed and decided, from time to time after ma
ture argument, under the constitutional respon-
sibility Of these public agents-eacE to his own
proper constituency and to the country; and
that the adoption of any previous test or de-
termination upon such questions, by any nation
al party, deGrades it into faction, and by lead
ing to final decision before argument obstructs
the course Of rational legislation. If it is ask
ed what measures of public import we must ia
, vor as party, we answer all that stand high
t as American measures, in contra-distinction.t to
G foreign. Native agriculture we cherish first
! Native industry first and last, in every branch
OF trade-art-ingenuity- mechanics-and in
: vention. We aim at the independence of our
n country, in all things-moral intellectual, ply
r steal and politician works Of the hand, as
f we'll as in works Of the head--in manual labor
S and in mental sagacity. We desire to make
= our government what our fathers designed it
9 should be, and witness Native Statesmen in
= power-Eative industry triumphant over TO-
= reign labor-and Native hearts announcing A
= merica er,anclpated from all the world.
We advocate such an amendment of the Con-
S stitution Of the United States as shall reconcile
its letter with its spirit on the subject of exc
: cutiye appointments, rendering all officers COM
: missioneG by and with the consent of the Sc
: nate, incapable of removal, except by and with
= the like consent.
: We recommend to the Native Americans of
: the several States, prompt resistance to all
Y scctaran intermeddlng with politics or politi-
f cal institutions, come from what source soever
e it may; the absolute freedom of religious epin-
: ion being the corner stone of American civili-
zation.
: We also recommend to the Native Americans
Of the several States, the careful fostering and
improvement of local institutions fer public in
structon, 30 be supported at the public expense,
2 without which, a govern ment of The people
/. must speedily become government of ignor-
r ance and probable deprauity.
!, We also recommend to the Native Americans
It of the several states in their systems of educa-
= ton, a full recognition of che Bible, as Divine
e authority for the rights Of man, as we'll as for
y that separation of Church and State, on which
d depends SO essentially the pursuit of happiness
: and freedom of conscience 10 the Bible we
n are indebted for the wand tAat broke The scep-
n tire of tyrants, and crunltled to atoms the
r Church and State despotisms of those Poten-
systems-whc degrade the people in order to
e rule them, and interdct education and know
G ledge amongtke masses, lest intelligenceshould
inform them OF their rights, instruct them how
IT to break asunder their bonds, and rise 20 the
: true dignity of God-croated .freemen. When
e the ambition of,kings projected the slavery OF
e the people, they locked up the Bible, and IN
y vested themselves with the attributes of Elvl-
n nifty. divine right to enslave was admitted
y when the human right was denied. Hence, in
! ell arbitrary governments, the State is ncorPo-
d rated with the Church, under the monstrous
e paradox, that man, in the possession Of his na-
r trral rights, is incompetent to selfgovernment
The reading of the Bible among the people ex-
= ploded this doctrine, and the Native Americans
e defend it, and will continue to defend it, against
e all foreign aggression, as necessary to freedom
l. of conscience, and the equal rights of man.
d Having thus completed an outline of the
g principles and policy advocated by the Native
n American Political Party, as National party
e we call upon every true friend Of his country
It TO rally under our standard, before it becomes
g too late; we invite the assistance Of every
If adopted citizen of sufficient intelligence to per.
/, ceive his real interest, and that of his pos
! terity. Warning with no particular sect, at
If lacking no particular naton-regardless Of the
i spleen of pre-existing parties-we are gathering
to the combat in opposition to that foreign in
n were so ably foretold by Washington and JEFF
n ferson. Invoking Heaven in testimony of the
s. purity of our motives, we have solemnly deter