American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-03

National Convention, which assembled in PhadeI-
phla, on The 1lh Of July last adopted by the
Convention OF Baltimore, and are published as con-
tanning the sentiments OF the members Of sad Con
ventlOn.
RESOLUTIONS.
.fdoptei Jtly 5h and IN, n. D. lSi.i.
Believing our free Institutions II worth any thing,
10 be1r)r" preserving, and transmitting unimpdtred.
Relieving the Pcrnanency of those institutions to
depend upon the honest and pfeltcen exercise OF the
right of suffrage.
Behaving that ruin, if il come, will come through 4
perreTSon and ebuSe of that light.
Believing such pcrvGTSiOu and abuse to have already
prevailed, and to be now increasing to an alarming
extent.
Relieving that the greatest of evil in This
Spect to be found in the rapid influx of ignorant for
egners, ana the facility with which they are convert
ed into citizens.
Believing that Americans in form, should and of
right ought to be Americans at heat.
believing that under any circumstances, it is dan
gerouS 10 commit the Ballot Box, he .4r OF Free
dons Corenant, to foreign hands, OF submit our des-
MES 10 the possible control of them, who may be for
signsrs IN heart aHd Americans in form only.
Believing that from any of the old political organi-
cations, As such, cannot hope for any radical
form OF the evils we depUcae.
Therefore. l. Resolved That we do hereby form
ourselves into political party, for the radical reform
OF abuses, and the preservation of our institutions and
our liberties, under the name OF The Native American
Party
.. Resolved, That as Native Americans we cannot
consent to give political sufrages any other
than TO those born on our soil aud matured among our
institutions. ~
3. Resolved, That no foreigner hereafter coming to
these United States, shall b. allowed to exercise the
elective franchise until he shall have been resident
here at least twenty one years.
3. Resolved, That removals from important Offices
under the general government, should he made like
appointments, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, other approving body, except in the alb
Sence of the Senate when the President may have
the power 10 suspend for cause.
8. Resolved, That these principles, lying they do
nI nnF nf,llt IGuI md
our national existence, involve and are paramount to
all others, however important TO our external pros
pGnty.
Resolved. That the interest, the honor of the ma
ton, as we'll as the real welfare of all parties,
qulrc that subordinate party questions should be made
to yield TO the great principles for which we are con-
tending.
{. Resolved That organizations of Native Ameri-
can Associations should be established in all the
townships and wards of cities through the United
States.
from each Congressional District, be recOmm ndcd
meet in General Convention, on the 2nd Tuesday of
May, lei7, to nominate candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States and that the
place OF meeting he Pittsburg, Pa.
TO- Resolved, That we advocate the principle that
no alien should be naturalized, except the produc
ton of Custom House certificate, TO be procured
his landing on these American shores proving his
sdence of twenty years; such certificate TO he
given up 10 be cancelled.
IL. Resolved, That we hold il TO be the duty of all
nni h w give nelI suLlaees 10 hoSs
v ,;i M" s"nscIipo heatuy 10 our phhclpes ana
WIZ haiHtah them
. * hesoveu, llat as Naive Americans, we hold
- " w ouI uuty 70 tahc hsh morn srouhu on a'l sun
Jecs, 10 sappie WIN tue phclPiss OF right, OF trih,
and of justice, without regard TO questions of
availability, and TO conend for them fcarlessy against
the Wohu'
To- Resolved, lhht the several Executive Commit
proper persons, TO constitute Corresponding Nation
oil Eonhhi'ttee' -,
"a nesolFeu, mat WINE every CONSTITUTIONAL ehoft
shoulu DC maze 10 guard against Tue heeteflouS con-
SEQUENCES ol fapuIy increasing imnisrauon, by Inc
enactment OF me most ethcient laws Tor the accom-
PlShmeh OF tha all important object still generous
masnahllhty requires that those aliens who are, or
may necome lnhapI'ahs Oh the oniled states shouid