Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25
Basis Principles Of the American. Party of
Virginia

Basis Principles Of the American. Party of
Virginia.
Determined 10 pres. rye our political insiru-
,lons IN Their original Eulil, and yigor. and to
Keep Them hbaduieral.d and unim M reJ bv
iofei2n il fluence, ti.hei civil or ,eli., ;o,s "a
we'll as ty tiene faction and home ,lefna eocue-
Ism and believing tlta, All american noIcv
religious, political aud numerical, necessary
Tor the attainment of these eiIds, We shall nb.
serve ana carry eu' III rTaci e, the foiI9winr
principles
j. That the sul1raoes Of the American peonle
tor political Offices should not be given to auv
others than those born on our soil, and reared
and malufed udey the influence of our ins,i,u
lions.
2 That no foreigner ought to be allowed to
eAefeise The elective franchise, till he shall have
,eeiueo "l'hln The Cnl'ed States sufficient
length OF time TO enable him 10 become aconan-
ted with the principles and imbued with ,he
sPlfil OF orr institutions, and until he sba have
become thoroughly identified with the great.
interests Of our country.
o. nat Whilst no obstacle should be nterao,
seq 10 The immigration of all foreigners of hon
est and industrious habits and all PRIVILEGES,
and lnmuniIies enjoyed by any naive born
citizen OF our counlry should be extended to all
such immigrants, except that Of participating in.
any OF our political administrations vet ali le-
gal n cams shond be adopted 10 ob.truet and
prevent The immigration Of the cous and
worthless, the criminal and panper.
4. That the american. ductrin.,. Of RELIGIONS
liberation, and entire absence of all proscriplion
Tor OPINIONS sake, stoulfbe cherished as one Of
the very fundamental principles of our civil
, ,', ana mat any sect or party VII ich be-
lieves and maintains that any oreion power.
religious or political, has the right 10 control
the conscience OF direct the conduct of free
man, occupies pssition which is .o,a ~ at war
win the principle of freedom Of opinion, and. i
WHICH Is lnlschlevaus In lis tendency, and wEieH
principle II carried into practice would prove
liberty.
s. That thu Bible in tho hands Of ever, f,e.,
citizen, is the only permanent, basis OF ali true
liberty and genuine equality.
.. lha' The Intelligence of the people is
necessary TO the right use and the continuance Of
our liberties, civil and religious, hence the pro-
Pfeiy and Importance ofthe promotion and fos-
erne of means Of moral aud intellectual cu)
inrs by some adequate and permanent provision
Tor genera! education.
l. lEat The doctrine Of availability. now so
prevalent and controlling in the nomination Of
candidates for office, in total disregard of all
principles Of right, OF tru.h, and Of Justice ia
essentially wrong. and should be by all coed
men Condemned
q hal as general rnle, the same restric-
tons should be prescribed 10 the exercise of tho
power OF removal from Office, as are made ne.
cessary to be observed in tue power of appoint
hient thereto; and that executive Iat1uence,ana
patronage, should be scruphlously conferred and
jealousy guarded.
D. That the Sovereignty Of tho States shonla
DC supreme IN the exercise oil all powers not
exPress, delegated 10 Tbs Federal Government.
aio "hlea NAV hol De necessary and proper
" fry OIL sne powers so delegated, and that
.nls principle should be observed and held So
cred in all organizations Of the American party
10. That all seetafian in,ormedtlin9 with
politics or polite al institutions coming from
whatever sou ce it may, shouli be promptly
resisted BY all such means as seem 10 10 naees-
sary and proper for this cnd.
IL. That whilst the perpetuity OF the present
form OF the Federal Government, Of the United
States, is actually necessary for tho proper de-
vcorment OF all The Resources OF this county,
yet the principle Of intervention, both ol,
the part OF The Federal Government ind Of the
several States Of ths Uaiou, in tho municipal
affairs Of each other, is essential 10 the peace
and prosperity oil Cur e0unlry, aud 10 the well
being and pcrmarenee al our Institutions, and
al the same lime. the only reliabe bonl Of
bfothol hood and unipA.
IL. lha! Red Repnb.ican.sm anl licentohss
indulgence IN the enjoyment of.rivi! privileges,
are as much to be feared and deprecated, by all
friends 10 well regulated government aud tue
Liberty, as any OF the forms Of monarchy AID
despo.lsn.
10 That the true interests and welfare of
this county, the honor u Ibis nation, the ild-
vidual and private lights of lis citizens, conspie
TO demand that all other questions arising from
party organizations, or from my o'her source,
SHpulu In. held Snl,ar.I,at.. In, .nu a,ti
made TO Yield 10 the gfsa, priseipss herein
fonulga,ed.