Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-07-05


pies Of federation and justice, are taking GROUND
against this secret order while the big presses arc
either openly endorsing it or are silent in relation ia
it We publish below what is said to be the plat:
form of this order
i. Repeal of all Naturalization Laws
2. None but NATIVE AMERICANS for office.
| g. "A pure American Common School System
4. War to the hilt on Romansm
3. Opposition first and last to the formation OF
] Military Companies composed of Foreigners.
.: The advocacy of a sound, healthy, and safe
! Nationality.
z. Hostility to all Papal Influences in whatever
form, and under whatever name
8. American institutions and American Senti-
ments
9. More stringent and effective Emigration Laws
TO- The amplest protection to Protestant Interests
H. The doctrines of the revered WASHINGTON and
his compatriots.
- The sending back of all Foreign Paupers lam
ded on shores.
49, The formation of Societies to protect all Ame-
rican interests
Il Eternal enmty to all who attempt to carry ont
the principles of a foreign Chui oh or State
10. Our Country, and whole Country, and nothing
but our Country.
16. And finally, American Laws and American
Legislation and death to all Foreign Influences whe
ther ln-high places or low"
There some things here to which all can give
their assent, and on which all ought to insist ;
but the spirit of the platform generally is such as
ought not to be encouraged in a free country like
this Religious persecution, feuds and bloody con-
tests between citizens native and adopted must be
among the unfortunate results of such doctrines
The members of this secret order have already
taken prominent part in the elections, and they
boastng in certain quarters that they will elect their
candidate for President in 1856
After ALL the chief security of our federal system
and of liberties States and individuals is to be
fha
portions of the country. These Northcrn-perhaps
British isnas, cannot reach them.
The Democratic General Committee of Tammany
Hall, New York have Unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing Resolutions the subject:
''WHEREAs, The constitution of the United States
declares that religious test shall be required
as qualification to any office of public trust under
the United States; and whereas, if there can be
exclusion from office of mans religious tenets it is
se-evident there be restriction Of the right
of suffrage growing out of that cause; and whereas
the greatness and glory of this republic have been
materially advanced by the industry, energy, and
patriotism of large portion of that portion of its
citizens of foreign birth and whereas it is antre-
publican, antdemocratic and anti Christian to pro-
scribe any man or set of men because differing with
Us in religious opinions, because not of Anne rcan
nativity therefore, be it
Res0lced, That, as Americans and as democrats
devoted to the fundamental principles of this govern
ment and in favor of preserving all the rights and
guarantees OF the constitution, we utterly repudIate
any attempts to prescribe any of fellow citizens,
whether native foreign, account of the religious
beliefs they may entertain.
ResOfeed, That the basis upon which rest the
tinued prosperity, permanency, and power of this
nation is that feature of the constitution and the
time honored policy of the government which to'er
ates all political and religious opinions, permitting
every to worship God in his own mode and
hold such political doctrines he may deem for the
best interests of the country.
ReSolred That, while allow the largest liberty
of public speech, and go for the utmost extent of
public discussion Of all religious and political thco
ries, yet opposed to riot and all indictments
to undue popular conmotion which tend to breaches
of the peace, and, the Sabbath, the Dissertation
of that holy day.
Resolced That it is the glory and pride of old
Tammany Hall that she has never, at any period of
her history, avowed aught but truly republican doc
trines, or been tinctured with any but sound demo-
cratic tenets; she goes now, always for that I'M
bounded philanthropy which toleratcs tAc largest
liberty consistent with good order and in conformity
to the laws prescribing man for opinion sake,
discriminating neither for against any
of birth or religion but opening the door wide to
the oppressed of all chimes, and to the down-roddcn
of all monarchieS."