American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-10
RESOLUTIONS,


adopted July 9TH and 7th, a. o. 1915.
Relieving free institutions, # worth any thing,
10 DC north preserving, and transmitting nimpdire1.
Believing the permGncncu Of those institutions to
depend upon the honest and intelligent exercise of the
right Of suffrage.
Believing that ruin, if il come, will come through
perUerSion and cbuse of that tight.
Believing such perverSlOn and abuse to have already
prevailed, and to be now increasing TO an alarming
eXtenl.
Believing that the greatest of evil in this re-
5pect to be found in the rapid influx of ignorant for
egners, and 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 to commit the Ballot Box, the .afE Of Free
dom's Covenant, 10 foreign hands, submit desti
MES to the possible control of them who may be for
egners in heart and Americans in forn, only.
Believing that from any OF the old political organi-
Zailons, as such, we cannot hope for any radical
form OF the evils we deprecate
Therefore, L. Resolved, That do hereby form
ourselves into political parry, for the radical reform
OF abuses and the preservation Of our institutions and
our liberties, under the name Of the Native American
Party.
9. Resolved, That as Native Americans we cannot
consent to give political SURFACES to any other
than To those born on our soil or matuIed among our
institutions.
.. Resolved, That no foreigner hereafter coming to
these United States, shall be allowed to exercise the
elective franchise, until he shall have been a resident
hele at tecst twenty -OEr years.
5. Resolved, That removals from important Offices
Under the general government, should be made like
appointments, by and with the advice and consent Of
the Senate, or other approving body, except the alb
sence of tue Senate, when the President may have
the power 10 suspend for
g. Resolved, That these principles, lying as they do
at the very foundation of eur political freedom and
oar national existence, involve, and paramount to
all others, however important to our external pros
perlty.
: Resolved That the interest, the honor of the ma
ton, well the real welfare Of all parties, re-
Qure that subordinate party questions should be made
TO yield to the great principles for which we
tending.
s. Resolved, That organizations of Native Amefi-
can Associations should be established in all the
townships and wards Of cities Throughout the United
States.
g. Resolved That the appointment of two Delegates
from each Congressional District, be recommended 10
NEE, in General Convention, the Pad Tuesday of
May, 1917, to n0nii"ate candidates for President and
Vice President of The UAited States, and that the
place OF meeting be fittsburg Pa.
10. Resolved, That we advocate the principle thai
1t alien should be naturazed, except on The produc-
ti0n OF Custom House certificate, he procured on
his landing these American shores, proving his
stdence of twentyone years. such certificate to be
given up to be cancelled
H. Resolved, That we hold it 70 he the duty Of all
true Naive Americans, to give their sutrases those
only, who subscribe heartily to our principles, aud
will maintain them.
II. Resolved, That as Native Americans, we hold
1t to be duty take high moral ground all sub
ects to graphic with The principles of right of TRUTH
and OF justice without 'egard to mere questions Of
availability, and 10 c0Gteud for them feariessly against
the world
49, Resolved, That the several Executive Commit
tees of the States, be requested to appoint cac two
proper PERSONS to constitute Corresponding Nation
al Committee.
a. Resolved, That while every constitutional effort
should be made guard against the deeeriOus con
sequences of rapidly increasing immigration, by the
enactment of the most efficient laws for the accom-
Pshment of that all important object, still generous
nagnanimy requires that those aliens who art, or
may become inhabitants of the Uni!ed states should
be kindly received, and every privilege extended to
them, except that of participating in any OF our po
cal administrations, and exercising the right of su
tfage, until after residence of ut least twenty one
years.
Is. Resolved, That as Native Americans, we will
foster aud defend all the great interests OF
try its agriculture, its commerce: its mechanics,
ufactores, navigation, INNING, and science, fine arts
and literature against the world
l6. Resolved, That we do advocate the passage of
laws iRPO. ing upon all foreigners coming hiher for
purReses of permanent residences carltat'on tax,
sutcitntIy large 10 prevent the excessive sntiuX o
vicious and pauprr immigrants, and that, we do this
as matter of seitdefence.
II. Resolved, That we urge the promotion and fos
terng of all the of moral aud intellectual cul
ture by permanent provisions for general education,
believing the Intelligence OF the people To be necessa
ny to the right use and the pemanence OF 0urbertes
civil and religious.
le. Resolved, That The Native American party do,
and will continue to advocate the principle that the
naturalization of foreigners be confined exclusively TO
the Courts of the United States, aud also that public
registration of all applicants for the elective franchise
be made.
10. Resolved That advocate the universal toler-
alton of every religious faith and sect and the total
separation of all sectarianism and polite.
90 Resolved. That we recommend that no alien be
permitted to land in these United States, without a
cert tcate Of good oral character, aud who Is able
10 provide for his support, which certificate shall
he signed by the United States Consul OF the port,
from whsnce he sailed, ana also that a registry he
made of said alien in conformity with the Act OF
Congress- passed in t6O2, under President JtifefSon
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