The American patriot., 1855-05-12
OUR PRINCIPL LES.

/. We shall advocate total repeal of the
laws of naturalization, or if that cannot be
accomplished, then such modification of
those laws, as will prevent future immigrants
from becoming citizens, short of residence of
twenty -one years, after taking the oath Of al
lepiance to the United States, and of alju-
ration of all other powers potentates, and
princes:
3d. We shall advocate passage Of strin.
gent law by Congress to prevent the immi
grafton hither of foreigners, who are either
paupers or criminals. and to send back to the
countries from which they come, all such for
egners 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
hithers such classes of its subjects, immedi-
ate and ample satisfaction for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof.
Sd. We shall oppose the election or appoint
ment of any toreign-born citizen to any Of
fee Of trust honor or emolument under the
Federal or State governments or the employ
mont 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
land Of their birth and that all immigrants
from abroad should be content with the enjoy
uent of life, liberty and property, under our
Institutions, without seeking to participate in
the enaction, administration, or execution Of
cur laws. s5 e-f t04
4sh We shall advocate and urge the adop-
ton Of such An amended form Of an oath to
.apport the Consultation Of the United States,
and to be administered to all persons elected
or appointed to any office of trust, honor, or
.molument, under the Federal or State govern.
ments, az will cffectuslly exclude from such Of
f,es all persons, who shall not directly and er-
plicitly recognise the obligations and binding
force of the Constitution of the United States
az paramount to all obligations Of adhesion or
allegiance to any foreign prince, power, poten-
tate, or authority, whatever, under any and all
circumstances.
9TH 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 frs.
made citizen Of the United States, according
to the "uniform rule" of naturalization pre-.
acribed 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 vestet
rights of all persons, Of native or foreign birth
and shall at all times oppose the slightest inter
ference with such vested rights.
sth. We shall oppose and protest against al
abridgement Of religious liberty, holding it al
carninal maxim, that religious faith is
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. o
| in any form.
9th. We shall oppose all "higher law doc
trines, by which the Constitution isto be set a
nought, violated or disregarded, whether b,
politicians by religionists, orby the adherent
or followers of either, or by any class of pei
sons
10th. We shall maintain and defend the con
stitution as it stands, the Union as it exists
and the rights Of the States, without dim
mutton as guaranteed thereby; opposing at a
times, and to the extent of our ability and ir
huence, all who may assai them, or either
them.
llth. We shall oppose no man, and sustai
no man, on the ground Of his opposition to, {
his support of, Democratic measures or WI,
measures; but we shall oppose those who o,
pose our doctrines, and sustain those who sustai
our doctrines.
18th. And lastly, we shall use our utmo
exertions to build up an american" part
whose maxim shall be;
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR Country!
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