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

eAetClsc vi tie fSnl oil suffrage:
Believing that ruin, if it come, will come
through perrersOn and oJusy of that right:
Believing such perversion and abuse to have
already prevailed, and to be now increasing, to
an alarming extent;
Believing that the greatest source of evil in
this respect is to be found in the rapid influx
of ignorant foreigners, and the facility with
which they are converted into citizens
Believing that Americans in form should
and if right ought to be Americans at heart:
Believing that under any circumstances, it
is dangerous tc commit the Ballot-Box, the fix
Of OWr freedoms Covenant, to foreign hands,
or submit eur destinies to the possible control
OF them who may be foreigners in heart and
American in form, only:
Relieving that from any of the old political
organizations as such, we cannot hope for any
radical reform Of the evils we deprecate:
| Therefore, Rssolred, That We do hereby
form ourselves into National political party
for the radical reform of abuses, and the pre-
servatlon of our institutions and our liberties,
under the name of the Native American Party.
Resotred, That as Native Americans, we
cannot consent to give our political sutfrages
to any other than to those born on our soil and
rlatured ameng our institutions.
/ Resoiued, That no foreigner hereafter coming
20 these United States, shall be allowed TO ex
ercse the election franchise, until he shall
have been a resident here al least twenty-one
| years.
RESOLVED, That while every Constitutional
effort should be made to guard against the de-
leterious consequences of rapidly increasing
immigration, by the enactment of the most eff
ficient laws, for the accomplishment of that all
important object, still generous magnanimity
hate hoe, al, 10,
come inhabitants of the United States, should
be kindly received and every privilege extend
ed to them, except that of participating in any
of our political administrations, and exercising
the right of suffrage, until after residence Of
at least twenty-one years.
Reeoued That as Native Americans, we
will foster and defend all the great interests Of
our country, its agriculture, its commerce, its
mechanics and fine arts, manufactures, naviga-
ton, mining, and science and literature, against
the world.
Resolved, That we urge the promotion and
fostering of all means of moral end ntellectu-
al culture, by permanent provisions for general
education, believing the intelligence of the
people to be necessary to the right use and the
Permanence Of oar liberties, civil and religious.
RESOLVED, Thst we advocate the universal
federation of every religious faith and sect, and
the total separation of all secta-ianism and po-
lftics.
Resolued, That the Bible, as the only basis OIL
pure Christianity, lies at the foundation of al
true liberty and equality, and thus, as the cor
Her stone of our free institutions should be free
~ read by all men.
Resolved, That removals from important of.
fees under the general government, should be
made like appointments, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate, or other ap-
growing body, except in the absence of the Sc
nate, when the President may have the power
to suspend for eauSe.
Resolved, That these principles, lying as
they do, at the very foundation of political
freedom, and even existence, involve, and are
paramount to al others, however important to
our external prosperity.
Resolved, ThGt the interest, the real welfare
ofal parties, the honor of the nation, all require
that subordinate party questions should be made
to yield to the great principles for which we are
contendng.
Resolved, That organizations Of Native Anne
rican Associations should be established III all
our towns and wards of cities.
RESOLVED, Thatthe appointment oftwo Dele
gates from each congressional district, be re-
commended to meet in General Convention on
the second Tuesday in May, ls4:l, to nominate
loI fCssueHL dIu lCS ITeSlucHI Vi
the United States, and that the place Of meet
ing be Pittsburgh, Pa.
Resolved, That TIE Native American party
dc and will advocate the principle, that the ma
turalization Of foreigners be confined exclusive
ly TO Courts of the United States, and that a
public registration of all applicants for the cleo
tive franchise be made.
RESOLVED, That we advocate the principle,
that no alien shall be naturalized, except on the
production of Custom House certificate, to be
procured on his landing on these American
shores, proving his residence Of tWenty-one
years; such certificate to be given up to be can
celled.
Rescued, That we hold II to be the duty of
all true Native Americans, to give their suf-
trages to those only who subscribe heartily to
our principles, and will maintain them.
ReSotsed, That we do advocate the passage of
laws, imposing upon all foreigners coming
hither for purposes of permanent residence, a
capitaton tax, sufficiently large to prevent the
excessive influx of the vicious and pauper i'm
migrants, and that we do it as matter of self
defence.
Resolved, That as Native Americans, we hold
it to be our duty to take high moral ground on
all subjects, to grapple with the principles of
, right, of truth, and of justice, without ragard
! to mere questions of availability and to contend
for them fearlessly against1the world.
Resolued, That we recommend that no alien
} be permitted to land in these United States,
without certificate of good moral character,
and who is able to provide for his own support,
which certificate shall be signed by the United
: States Consul of the port, from whence he sail
ed, in conformity with the Act of Congress,
passed in 1902, under President Jefferson.
Resolved, That the several Executive Com
mittees of the States, be requested to appoint
each two proper persons, to constitute Cor
responding National Committee.
PREsDENT-H. A. S. DEARBoRNE, Mass.
VIcE-PREsIDENTs:
L. D. Chaplin, N. R. VIM. N. Haldeman, Ky.
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