Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-18
WASHINGTON D. G., MONDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 49, 1854
OUR PRINCIPLES.

OUR PRINCIPLES. e
First We shall adyocatea 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 a residence Of
twenty years, aftsr taking the oath Of ALE
glance to the United States, and Of a5juration
Of all other powers potentates, and princes
Second. We shall advocate the passage Of a
stringent law by Congress to prevent the i'm
nigration hither Of foreigners, who are either
paupsrs on criminals, and to send back to the
countries from which they come, all such for
eigners 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, imme-
diate and ample satistaction for suoh outrage
anda proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof fah A
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointment Of any Jorsig,s-6orn 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 soar maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the nGtioe-5orn 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. aEt
F5urth. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption of such an amended form Of an oath
to support the Constitution Of the 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
explicitly 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, or authority whatever, under any and
all circumstances.
FVth 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 and State, !" no matter
what class of religionists shall seek to bring
about such union q
Sepenth We shall vigorously maintain the
uestsd rights Of all persons, of native or foreign
birth, and shall 1t all times oppose the slightest
interference with such vested rights
Eighth. We shall oppose and protest against
al a6ridgment Of religious liberty, holding
IL as cardinal maxim. that religious Jaith is a
question between each individual and bis God,
and over which no political government orother
human power, can rightfully exercise any su.
perviaon or control, at any time in any place,
or in any form. -5l. I.
| Ninth. We shall oppose al "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 o.
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 a
all times, and to the extent Of our ability anc
influence, all who may assail them, or either o
them. M ~
| E1epenth We shall oppose no man, and sus
tain no man, on the ground Of his opposition
to, or his support Of, Democratic measures, o.
Whig measures; butwe shall oppose those wht
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those wht
sustain our doctrines ~ 8t
| 71sltth. And lastly we shall use our utmos
exertions to build up an "American party,
whose maxim shall be-:
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR CouvTRyi
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