Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-11
WASHINGTON, D. G, MONDAY AFTERNOON DECEMBER H. 1854
OUR PRINCIPLES.

OUR PRINCIPLES.
First. We shall advocate q repeal Of the
laws of naturalization, or if that cannot be ac-
complished, then such modification of those
laws, as will prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short of q residence of
twsnty-one years, after taking the oath Of ale
glance to the United States and Of a1juration
Of all other powers potentates, and princes.
Second. We shall advocate the passage Of
stringent law by Congress to prevent the i1n-
migration hither Of foreigners, who are either
paupers or criminals, and to send back to the
countries from which they come all, such for
eigncrs of these classes as may, in violation of
such law, hereafter reach our ports; and to
require the President Of the United States to
demand from any government, which may
send hither such classes Of its subjects, i,ame-
diats and ample satisfaction for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointmcnt Of any Joreign-born citizen to any
Office Of trust, honor or emolument, under the
Federal or State governments, or the employ
ment or enlistment Of such persons in the army
or navy IN time of aoar J; maintaining as we
do the opinion, that the natipe-6oyn citizens Of
the United States have the right to govern the
land Of their birth; and that all immigrants
from abroad should be content with the enjoy
ment Of life, liberty and property, under our
institutions, without seeking to participate in
the enaction, administration, or execution Of
our laws.
Fburth. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption of such an amended form of an oath
to support the Constitution Of tho United
States, and to be administered to all persons
elected or appointed to any Office Of trust honor,
or emolument, under the Federal or State gov
ernments, as win effectually exclude from such
Offices all persons, who shall not directly and
erplicitly recognise the obligations and bind
ing force of the Constitution of the United
States, as paramount to all obligations of adhe-
sion or allegiance to any foreign prince, power,
potentate, OF authority whatever, under any and
all circumstances.
Fifth. We shall maintain the doctrine that
no one Of the States Of this Union has the right
to admit to the enjoyment Of free suffrage any
person Of foreign birth, who has not been first
made citizen of the United States, according
to the uniform rule" of naturalization pre-
scribcd by Congress- under the provisions of
the constitution.
Sirth. We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any "union Of Church aud State" no matter
what class of religionists shall seek to bring
about such union.
Sepenth. We shall vigorously maintain the
cested rights of all persons, of native or foreign
birth, and shall at all times oppose the slightest
interference with such vested rights
Eighth. We shall oppose and protest against
all a6ridgment Of religious liberty, holding
it as cardinal maxim, that religious faith is
question between each individual and his God,
and over which no political government, brother
human power, can rightfully exercise any su-
pervision or control, at any time, in any place,
or in any form.
Ninth. We shall oppose all "higher law"
doctrines, by which the constitution is to be set
at nought violated, or disregarded, whether by
politicians, by religionists, or by the adherents
or followers Of either, or by any other class of
persons.
Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the
constitution as 1t stands, the Union as II ex-
lists, and the rights of the States, without di-
minution as guaranteed thereby: opposing at
all times, and to the extent of our ability and
influence, all who may assail them, or either OF
them.
Elepe'ith We shall oppose no man, and sus-
tain no man, on the ground Of his opposition
to, or his support Of, Democratic measures, or
Whig measures; but we shall oppose those who
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those who
sustain our doctrines.
7ee!fth And lastly, we shall use our utmost
exertions to build up an American party"
whose maxim shall be:
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR CoUNTRYi