Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-12
Our Principles.

First. We shall advocate q repeal Of the
laws of naturalization, or if that cannot be ac-
complished, then such modification of those
laws MS will prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short of residence OF
twonty-one years, after taking the oath Of ale
glance to the United States, and Of a6juration
Of MI other powers, potentates, and princes
Second. We shall advocate the passage Of
stringent law by Congress to prevent the i'm
migration hither of foreigners, who are either
paupers or criminals, and to send back to the
countries from which they come, 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, iname-
diate and ample satisfaotion for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointmcnt Of any Joreign-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 toar; maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the ndtiue-6oTn 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.
Fburth. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption of such an amended form Of an oath
to support the Constitution Of tho 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
ernmnts, as will efectually excl. de from such
offices all persons, whs shall not directly and
erpticitIy 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 tho United States, according
to the "uniform ruil" of naturalization pre-.
scribed by Congress, L1der the provisions Of
the constitution.
SiDth. We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any "uaion Of Church and State" no matter
what class Of religionists 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
GU Gbridgnlent Of religious liberty, holding
II as cardinal maxim, that religious faith is n
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 Teligionists, 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 It ex-
ists 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, all who may assail them, or either Of
them.
EleDenth 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, aud sustain those who
sustain our doctrines.
7soeLfth. And lastly, wesha use our utmost
exertions to build up an american party"
whose maxim shall be:
AsERrcASs SHALL RULE THEIR OoUErRyl