The American patriot., 1855-05-05
OUR PRINCIPLES.


/. 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
,eciance to the United States, and of o1ju-
ration. Of all other powers, potentates and
princes ..4-,.
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
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, 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 Joreign-born citizen to any Of
fee Of trust honor 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 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
ment of life, liberty and property, under our
/ Institutions, without seeking to participate in
| the enaction, administration, or execution Of
our laws.
4th. We shall advocate and urge the adop-
kton of such an amended form Of an oath to
|sapport the Consultation Of tile United States,
and to be administered to all persons elected
Tor appointed to any Office Of trust, honor, or
emoument, under the Federal or State govern
ments, as will effectually exclude from such Of
|dccs all persons, who shall not directly and er-
6flicitly recognise the obligations and binding
brce of the Constitution of the United States
y paramount to all obligations of adhesion or
bncgiance to any foreign prince, power, poten-
Ate, or authority, whatever, under any and all
circumstances.
9th. We shall maintain the doctrine that
b one of the States of this Union has the right
. admit to the enjoyment of free suffrage any
person of foreign birth, who has not been first
pade citizen of the United States, according
o the "uniform rule" of naturalization pre-
bcribed by Congress, under the provisions of
khe Constitution.
9Th. We shall oppose now and hereafter, any
union Of Church and State" no matter what
lass of religionists shall seek to bring about
such union.
7th. We shall vigorously maintain the vested
Fights Of all persons, of native or foreign birth,
lnd shall at all times oppose the slightest inter-
srence with such vested rights.
Sth. We shall oppose and protest against all
'Sr'dgement Of religious liberty, holding it as
carninal maxim, that religious faith is a
uestion between each individual and his God.
md over which no political government or hu-
han power, can rightfully exercise any super.
sion or control, at any time, in any place, or
any form.
sth We shall oppose all "higher law doc
fines, by which the Constitution sto be set at
eught, violated or disregarded, whether by
ohticians by rsligionists, orby the adherents
Followers of either, or by any class of per-
sns.
10TH We shall maintain and defend the con-
F'tution as it stands, the Union as it exists,
pd the rights of the States, without dimi-
aton as guaranteed thereby; opposing at all
mes, and to the extent of our ability and in
uence, all who may assail them, or either Of
hem
ilth. We shall oppose no man, and sustain
man, on the ground of his opposition to, or
support Of, Democratic measures, or Who
easures; but we shall oppose those who on.
oseour doctrines, andsustain those who sustain
ar doctrines. : --'.l-
18th. And lastly, we shall use, our utmost
Portions to build up an "American" party
nose maxim shall be; -a
SAAERIcANs SHALL RULE THEIR CouNrRyl
Adispatch from Washington says: "The
a7y' Department are chagrined that the des-
patton Of the sloop-ofwar jamestown, from
coast of Africa to the Gulf should have
; Med out, The secret was disclosed by the
nehng manner of sending the mail bags des.
YEA Tor the African squadron ashore.