The American patriot., 1855-06-16
OUR PRINCIPLES.

- OUR PR1NC1K Les.
/. We shall advocate total repeal Of the
Flaws Of naturalization, or if that cannot be
i accomplished, then such modification Of
+ |those laws, as will prevent future immigrants
kfrom becoming citizens, short of residence Of
&twenty.one years, after taking the oath Of al.
!, klegiance to the United States, and of aba.
ration of all other powers, potentates, and
princes
II 2d. We shall advocate passage Of strir.
gent law by Congress to prevent the immi-
[raton hither of foreigners who are either
y countries from which they come, all such for.
y igners Of these classes as may, in violation of
II kuch law, hereafter reach our ports; and to
'e Bequire the President Of the United States to
demand from any government, which may send
|hther such classes Of its subjects, immedi-
a.s and ample satisfaction for such outrage,
Eand proper indemnity against the repetition
Thereof.
3d. We shall oppose the election or appoint.
i tmont Of any t6reign-born citizen to any Of
Ifce of trust, honor or cmolument under the
y Federal or State governments, or the employ
kment or enlistment of such persons in the army
or navy in time Of war; maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the natire-born citizens Of
|, the United States have the right to govern the
IL Eland of their birth and that all immigrants
= from abroad should be content with the enjoy.
|: trcnt Of life, liberty and property, under our
e. Institutions without seeking to participate in
. kthe enacton administration, or execution Of
j Hour laws.
a 4th. We shall advocate and urge the adop-
:! ftion Of such an amended form Of an oath to
EUpport the Coonstitution ef the United States,
d |and to be administered TO all persons elected
% Ior appointed to any Office of trust, honor, or
,n m emoiument, under the Federal or State govern.
b ments, as will effectually exclude from such Of
: fces all persons, who shall not directly and er-
N biciHy recognise the obligations and binding
\ orce of the Constitution Of the United States
Ct Is paramount to all obligations of adhesion or
y lcgance to any foreign prince, power, potcn-
+ ate, or authority, whatever, under any and all
circumstances.
ID 9th. We shall maintain the doctrine that
30 one of the States of this Union has the right
a admit to the enjoyment of free Suffrage any
HEperson Of foreign birth, who has not been first
b made citizen of the United States, according
u 10 the "uniform rule" of naturalization pre-.
scribed by Congress, under the provisions of
!. the Constitution.
9Th. 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.
7th. We shall vigorously maintain the vested
rights Of all persons, of native or foreign birth,
and shall at all times oppose the slightest inter.
ference with such vested rights
III 9Th. We shall oppose and protest against all
: a0rsagement 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 hu.
man power, can rightfully exercise any super.
vision or control, at any time, in any place, or
in any form.
9TH. We shall oppose all "higher law =" doc.
'rines, by which the Constitution ito be set at
nousht, violated or disregarded, whether by
Politicians by religionists orby the adherents
OF followers Of either, or by any class Of per.
tons.
10th. We shall maintain and defend the con.
Intuition as it stands, the Union as it exists,
and the rights Of the States, without di1ni-
mutton as guaranteed thereby; opposing at all
ames' and to the extent of our ability and in.
Nuence' all who may assail them, or either Of
DAen,.
llth. We shall oppose no man, and sustain
+ no man, on the ground of his opposition TO- Or
= his support Of, Democratic measures or Wa;o
t measures; but we shall oppose those who on.
pose our doctrines, and sustain those who sustai,
our doctrines
18th. And lastly, we shall use our utmost
ex'rtions to build up an american" aarty
whose maxim shall be;
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR COUNTRY!
? Against the insidious wi'os of foreign in.