Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-08
OUR PRTNOIPLES.


OUR PRINCIPLES
FFrst. We shall advocate repeal Of the
laws Of naturalization, or If that cannot be ac-
complished. then such modification Of those
laws, a. viii prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short Of residence Of
twsnty-one years, after taking the oath Of ale
glance to the United States, and Of a6juratioa
Of all other powers, potentates, and princes.
Second. We shall advocate the passage Of a
stringent law by Congress to prevent the inn
migration hithsr Of foreigners, who are either
paupers or orimiaGls, and to send back 10 the
countries from which they come al, %1cA for.
eigners Of these classes as may, in violation Of
such law, hsreatm 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, imnss-
diSts and ample sGtiSSction for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointment Of any .yorsign-born citizen to any
Office Of trust honor or em0lument, under the
Federal or State governments, or the employ
ment or enlistment Of such persons in the army
or navy N Time cr wor; /; maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the natiue-6orn citizens Of
the United States have the right to govern the
land Of their birth; and that all immigrants
fom abroad should be content with the e-enjoy-
ment Of life, liberty and property, under our
institutions without seeking to participate in
the enaction, administration, or execution Of
our laws.
Fburth. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption Of such an amended form Of an oath
to support tho Constitution Of ths United
States, and to be administered to all persons
elected or appointed to any Office Of trust, honor
or emolumcnt, under the Federal or State gov
ernments, as viii offectually exclude from such
offices all psrsons, who shall not directly and
erplicitly 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.
Fifth. 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, snder the provisions of
the constitution.
Sirth. We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any union Of Church and State, !" no matter
what class Of rcligionists shall seek to bring
about such union.
Seventh. We shall vigorously maintain the
cested 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 a6ridgmsnt Of religious liberty, holding
it as cardinal maxim, that religious faith is a
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 "highcr law"
doctrines, by which the constitution is to be sct
at nought, violated, or disregarded, whether by
politicians, by rsligionists, or by the adherents
or followers of either, or by any other class Of
persons.
Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the
eonstitution as it stands, the Union az it ex,
lists, and the rights Of the States, without di-
minution as guaranteed thereby. opposing at
all times, and to the extent Of our ability and
influence, alwho may assail them, or either Of
them. &I
Eleventh.. We shall oppose no man, and sus-
tain no man, on The ground Of his opposition
TO, or his support Of, Democratic measures, or
Wing measures; but we shall oppose those who
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those who
sustain eur doctrines
TpeUtA And lastly, we shall use our utmost
exertions to build up an american party"
whose maxim shall be:
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