Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-14
Our Principles.

First. We shall advocate repeal of the
laws Of naturalization, or If that cannot be ac-
compEshed, then such modification of those
laws, as win prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short Of residence Of
twenty lone years, after taking the oath Of ale
glance to the United States, and of a6juration
Of ali other powers, potentates, and princess
HScond. 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 stach 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, in,me-
diats and ample satiVsotion. for such outrage,
and propes Indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointment Of any Jorsign-born citizen to any
office of trust honor or emolument, under the
Federal or State governmental, or the employ
ment or enlistment of such persons in the army
or navy IN tiDas Of oar maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the native-born citizens Of
the United Statss have the right TO govern the
land Of their birth; and that all immigrants
from abroad should be centent with the enjoy
mont Of life, liberty and property, under our
institutions without seeking TO participate in
the enaction, administration, or execution OF
our laws.
Fourth. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption Of such an amended form of an oath
to support tho Constitution Of The 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 win effectually exclude from such
Offices al psrsons, whe shall not directly and
erphcstty 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.
no one of the States Of this Union has the right
to admit to the enjoyment Of FREQ suffrage any
person Of foreign birth, who has not been first
made citizen Of the United States according
70 the uniform rule" Of naturalization pre-
scribed by Congress, under the provisions of
the constitution.
Sirth. 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
Secenth. 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 a6ridsmsnt Of religious liberty, holding
1t - cardinal maxim, that religious faith is
question between each individual and his 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.
NinM We shall oppose all "higher law
doctrines, by which the constitution is TO be set
At nought, violated, or disregarded, whether by
politicians, by retigionists or by the adherents
or followers of either, or by any other class Of
Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the
Constitution a. It stands, the Union as Il ex-
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, all who may asssH them, or either Of
them.
.BasOenth. 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.
Tsoelfth. And lastly, we shall use our utmost
exertions to build up an american party. y
whose maxim shall be:
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR CoUNTRYi