Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-26

Our Principles.
First We shall advocate repeal Of the
laws Of naturalization, or If that cannot be ac-
complained. then such modification Of those
laws, as win prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens short Of residence Of
twsnty-one years, after taking the oath Of alle-
glance 70 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
pGupors 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 ofths United States to
demand from any government, which may
send hither such Glasses 0f its snbjeets, jnsnss-
diate and ample sativaction for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointment of any .Jorsign-6orn citizen to any
office Of trust honor or cmolument under the
Federal or State governments, or the employ
ment or enlistment of such persons in the army
or navy IN time of Uar maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the natioe-5orn 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
Fbnrth We shall advocate and urge the
adoption Of such an amended form Of an oath
70 support the Oonstitution 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
ernments, as will effectually exclude from such
Offices all persons, who shall not directly and
erptic'tty 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
nerson nc f,ye;on h;rtb wbo h.s ~ 49,, q,
,o.da 49, os ~ 1a;.as c. So ~ oe' 4
!, - - -. unisou o'aoes' acooiuing
70 tne UNIFORM rue OF naturalization pre-
scribed BY Congress, under the provisions Of
the constitution.
Sirth. We shall oppose. now and hereafter
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wnae ciass oi reiiglonists snaii seek 10 bring
about such union.
Scpe,sth. We shall vigorously maintain the
ssstsd rights Of al persons. Of native or forsion
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Erghtn. we shall oppose and protest against
all dbridgment Of religious liberty, holding
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fus'.'ol o.."en ea.n ,iui'' anu nis uou'
and over which no political government orother
human power, can rightfully exercise any su-
neryision ar control Mt auv time in eny nIoco
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Haph. We shall oppose all higher law
doctrines, by which the constitution is to be set
a. nouoht y;ol.ted or d;.rao.rdod ,,,hatbo, h.,
Po..s,c'o's, y Te,'g'o"sses' OF oy tne aonerents
OF iohoWers OF eitner, OF oy any otner class Of
persons
Ienth. We shall maintain and defend the
constitution as 1t stands, the Union as II ex-
lists, and the rights of the States, without di-
minution as guaranteed thereby: opposino at
all times, and to the extent of our ability and
influence. az who NAV assail them nr either !,
them. =
FZec.nth We shall onno.o No man .na s,,,-
e ~ 1""n oPPo,o nv man, anu sus-
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N, NJ, VI y lis suppolsoi Desocroe'o measures or
Hnag measures; out we snal oppose those who
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those who