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

First. We shall advocate . repeal Of the
laws of naturalization, or If that cannot De ac-
complished, then such modification Of those
laws as win prevent future immigants from
becoming citizens, short Of : residence OF
twenty y-one years, after taking the oath Of ale
glance to the United States, and Of dbjurdtton
Of all 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 thsy come, al sueh for
cigners of these classes q 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 classss Of its subjects, isnn's-
diats and ample sativacsson for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shan oppose the election or sp-
pointmsnt Of any Jorsign-born citizen TO any
Office OF trust, honor or enolument under the
Federal or State governments ,or the employ
ment or enlistment of such persons In the army
or navy IN time Of sor maintaining, q We
do the opinion, that the naties-born citizens Of
the 1nited States have the right to govern the
land Of their birth and that al 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.
FburtA We shall advocate and urge the
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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 emolumcnt, under the Federal or State gev-
ernments, as win effectually exclude from such
offices all persons, whs shall not directly and
explicitly recognise the obligations and bind
ing force Of the Constitution Of the United
States, as paramount to al 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
10 admit TO the enjoyment Of free sufrdge any
person Of foreign birth, who has not been tsvsf
made citizen Of the United States, according
to the uniform ru. ~ Of naturalization pre-
scribed by Congress, L1der the provisions Of
the constitution.
Si1th. We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any union Of Church and State" no matter
what class of religionists shall seek to bring
about such union. 9&
SspenM. We shall vigorously maintain the
vested 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 a5ridgusent Of religious liberty, holding
1t IS cardinal maxim, that religious taith is .
question between each individual and hia God.
and over which no political government, or other
human power, can rightfully exercise any su-
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
at nought, violated, or disregarded, whether by
politicians, by relioionists or by the adherents
or followers Of either, or by any other class Of
persons
Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the
constitution as il stands, the Union ss it en-
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, al who may sssail them, or either Of
them.
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
Whig measures; but we shall oppose those who
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those who
sustain our doctrines.
Tpelfth. And lastly, we shall use our utmost
exertions TO build up an american party"
whose maxim shall be:
ArraIoArs SHALL RuLn THEIR OourrRri