Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-28
Our Principles.

First We shall advocate repeal of the
laws Of naturalization, or if that cannot be ac-
complished. then such modification Of those
laws, as win prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short Of residence Of
twsnty-onc years, after taking the oath Of ale
glance to the United States, and Of aJjwation
Of all other powers, potentates, and princes.
Second. We shall advocate the passage Of q
stringent law by Congress to prevent the i'm
migration hither Of foreigners, who are either
pGnpers or criminals, and to send back to the
countries from which they come, all sucA for
cigners 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 hithcr such classes Of its subjects, imme-
diats and ample Satisfaction for sucA outrage,
and a proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointnent of any Joreign-6osn 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 maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the natioe-6orn 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.
Fourth. 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 cmolument under the Federal or State gov
ernments, as will effectually exclude from such
Offices aH 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. IA 4rsa
FyM. 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 GhsrcA and State, I" no z1ntter
what class Of religionists shall seek - bring
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Seventh. We shall vigorously maintain the
ccsted 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
il as cardinal maxim, that religious .taitA is 4
question between each individual and his God
and over which no political government, or other
human power, can rightfully exercise any su.
pcrvision 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 Sc,
at nought, violated, or disregarded, whether by
politicians, by religfonists, or by the adherehts
or followers of either, or By my other class o.
persons
Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the
constitution as il stands, the Union as it ex
lists, and the rights of the States, without di.
minution as guaranteed thereby opposing al
all times, and to the extent Of our ability and
influence, all who may assail them, or either o.
them.
-Elepenth We shall oppose no man, and sus-
tain no man, on the ground Of his opposituon
to, or his support Of, Democratic measures, OF
Whig measures; but we shall oppose those who
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those who
sustain our doctrines.
7soeLth And lastly, we shall use our utmost
cxertions TO build up an "American party, y
whose maxim shall be
M. +. PARKER,