Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-26


First. We shall advocate repeal Of the
laws of naturalization, or if that cannot be ac-
comphshed, then such modification Of those
laws as will prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens short Of q residence of
twsnty-one years, after taking the oath of ale
glance to the United States, and Of Gbiurdtson
Of Ill other powers, potentates, and princes
8soond. We shall advocate the passage of
stringent law by Congress to prevent the i'm
migration hither Of foreigners, who are either
paupsrs or criminals, and to send back to the
countries from which they come, all such for
eigners Of these Glasses 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, isnnae-
diats and onspls satigfaction for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointment Of any Joreign-6orn citizen to any
Office Of trust, homer or emolument, under the
Federal or State governments, or the employ
ment or enlistment of such persons in the army
or navy IN time of sear maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the natipe-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
ment 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
70 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 ali psrons, whs shall not directly and
erpHcitly 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
Ftfth We shall maintain the doctrine that
no one of the States Of this Union has the right
TO atmit TO the enjoyment Of free suffrage any
person Of foreign birth, who has not been first
made citizen Of the United States, according
10 the "uniform rule" of naturalization pre-.
scribed by Congress, under the provisions of
the constitution.
Si1th. We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any "union Of Church and Stats" no matter
what class Of religionists shall seek to bring
about such union.
Ssventh We shall vigorously maintain the
vested rights Of all persons, Of native or FOREIGN
birth, and shall at ali times oppose the slightest
interference with such vested rights.
Eighth We shall oppose and protest against
all d6ridsment Of religious liberty, holding
II as cardinal maxim, that religious faith il a
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.
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 rsiigionists, or by the adherents
or followers of either, or by any other class Of
persons
Tenth We shall maintain and defend the
oonstitution as IL stands, the Union as il er-
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 assail them, or either OF
them.
Elsvsnth We shall oppose no man, and sus-
tain no man, on the ground Of his opposition
TO, or his support Of Democratic measures, or
Wig measures; but we shall oppose those who
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those who
sustain our doctrines
noesfth And lastly, we shall use our utmost
exertions to build up an "Arpsrican partv.r
whose maxim shall be-:
AnmoANs sHALL RULE THEIR CoUrTRYi