Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-13
OUR PRINCIPLES.

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OUR PRINCIPLES.
On presenting the first number of the
American Organ" to the public, for its patron
age and support we deem it proper to an
nounce, without reserve, the principles and
measures wo intend to advocate.
Referring to our prospectus in another col
umn, for the general reasons which induced
the establishment of this paper, and for gene
rat pieU of our political opinions, we proceed
to express, with precision and clcarness, the
specific doctrines we shall maintain, and the
specific objects We seek to accomplish.
First. We shall advocate 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 residence of
twenty-on years, after taking the oath of ale
glance to tho United States, and Of adjuration
Of al other powers, potentatcs, and princes.
Second. We shall advocate the passage of a
stringent law by Congress to prevent the inn
migration hitler Of foreigners, who are either
p,aupcrs or criminals, and to send back to the
countries from which they come all, snch 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 satisfdction for such outrage
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or APP
poiutmcnt of any .foreign-born citizen to any
Office of trust, honor or emolumcnt under the
Federal or State governments, or the employ
mont or enlistment Of such persons in the army
or navy in time Of scar maintaining, as VIC
do the opinion, that the adtire-born 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
F5urfh. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption of such an amended form Of an oath
10 support the Constellation Of tho United
States. and to be administered to all persons
elected or appointed to any office Of trust honor
or cmolumcnt, under the Federal or State gov
ernments, as viii offectually exclude from such
Offices all persons, who shall not directly and
explicitly recognise the obligations and bind
ing force of the Constitution Of tho United
States, rs paramount to all obligations of adhc-
sion or allegiance to any foreign prince, power
potcntate, or authority whatever, under any and
all circumstances
FIN. We shall maintain the doctrine that
no one Of the States Of this Union has the right
70 admit TO the enjoyment Of free suffrage any
person Of. foreign birth, who has not been .frst
made citizen Of the United States, according
TO the "uniforn r,ilc" Of naturalization pre-
scribed by Congress, under the provisions Of
the constitution.
lSirth We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any "nioa Of Church and State" no matter
what class Of reigionists shall seek to bring
about such union.
Sepenth We shall vigorously maintain the
rested 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 abridg,aent Of religious liberty, holding
il as a cardinal maxim, that religious faith is
question between each individual and his God,
and over which no political government or other
human power, can rightfully exercise any SUI
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
ut nought, violated, or disrcgarded, whether by
poiitieions, 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 az Il stands, the Union as Il ex-
ists. and the rights Of the States, without d.
minution AZ guaranteed thereby; opposing at
ali times and to the extent Of our ability and
influence, all who may assail them, or either Of
them.
Elcrsnth We shall oppose no man, and sus-
tain no man, on the ground Of his opposition
10. 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.
fpelffA. And lastly, We shall use our utmost
cxertions TO build up an american party"
whose maxim shall be:
AngRrcAss SHALL RULE THEIR CouNTRYl
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