Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-11
THE WEEKLY AMERICAN ORGAN
Is published every Monday morning, on the following
Our Principles.

IWSC. we Slldl AuVoCAIo u Tcpc0t VI Tic
laws of naturalization, or if that cannot be ac-
complished, then such modification Of those
laws, as viii prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short Of a residence Of
twsnty-one years, after taking the oath Of ale
glance to the United States, and Of a5juration
Of all other powers, potentates, and princes
Second We shall advocate the passage Of a
stringent law by Congress to prevent the inn
migration hither of foreigners, who are either
paupers or cripainals, and to send back to the
countries from which they c6me, all such 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, imnae-
diats and ample satiyaction for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointmnt Of any .toreign-born 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 ndtiDe-6o1n 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 cnaction. 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 emolument, under the Federal or State gov
ernments, as win efcctually exclude from such
offices all 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 t. any foreign prince, power,
potsntate, or authority whatever, under any and
al1 circumstances.
~A We shali maintain the doctrine that
no one Of the States of this Union has the right
to admit TO the enjoyment Of free outrage any
person Of forsign birth, who has not been fret
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 Church and STATE" no matter
what class Of rcligionists shah seek to bring
about such union.
ScpsaM We shall vigorously maintain the
ossted rights Of all persons, Of native or foreign
birth, and shall at all times oppose tho slightest
interference with such vested rights.
Eighth. We shall oppose and protest against
all abridgnaent Of religious liberty holding
1t as 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 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 set
at nought, violated, or disregarded, whether by
politicians, 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 as it stands, the Union as il ex-
lists, and the rights of the States, without d.
minution as guaranteed thereby: opposing at
all times, and to the extent Of our ability and
influence, all who may assail them, or either OF
them.
ElerentA We shall oppose no man, and sus-
tain no man, on tsc ground of his opposition
TO, or his support Of Democratic measures, or
Wig measures; but we shall oppose those who
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those who
sustain our doctrines.
Ttoolfth. And lastly, we shall use our utmost
exertions to build up an american party"
whose maxim shall be:
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR CouNTRYi
m. r. PARKER,