Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-02-15
Know Nothinpism,

1t is said that the american Organ, a
weekly paper published in Washington City,
is the leading organ of the Order of Know
Nothings. We copy from that paper the
following expose of the principles Of the
new party:
Our Prin ipveso
LIST. We shall advocate repeal Of the
laws Of naturalization, or if that cannot be
accomplished, then such modification OF
those laws as will prevent future immi-
grants from becoming citizens, short Of a
residence of twenty-one years, after taking
the oath of allegiance TO the United States,
and of dyUrdtion of all other powers, po-
tentatcs and princes.
I'd. We shall advocate the passage of a
stringent law by Congress TO prevent the
immigration hither of foreigners, who are
either pauperS on criminals, and 10 send back
TO the countries from which they come, all
such foreigners of these classes as may, in
violation of such law, hereafter reach orr
ports; and TO require the President of the
United States to demand from any govern
ment which may send hither such classes Of
| lis subjects, immediate and ample SdiiSfdc-
ton for such outrage, and proper indem-
nifty against the repetition thereof.
Sd. We shall oppose the election or APP
pointment of any foreign born citizen 10 any
Office Of trust, honor or emoument, under
the Federal or State Governments, or the
employment and enlistment Of such persons
in the army or navy in time Of 1car-main-
tanning, as we do. the opinion that the naiivt
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 enjoyment of life, liberty
and property under our institutions, with
out seeking TO participate in the enaction
administration, or execution of our laws.
4th. We shall advocate and urge The
adoption of such an amended form Of an oatl
TO support the Constitution of the Unitec
States, and TO be administered to all persons
elected or appointed to any Office Of trust
honor or cmolument, under the Federal O.
State governments, as will effectually ex
clude from such offices all persons who shall
not directly and cTptcHy recognize the ob
. legations and binding force of the Constitu
ton of the United States as paramount t
all obligations of adhesion or allegiance {
any foreign prince, power, potentate, 0
authority whatever, under any and all cir
: cumstances.
] 9th. We shall maintain the doctrine thG
no one Of the States Of this Union has til
right to admit 20 the enjoyment of free sag
f'dge any person of foreign birth, who ha
. not been first made citizen of the Unite
c States, according TO the "uniform rule {
naturalization prescribed by Congress, III
der the provisions of the constitution.
9Th. We shall oppose, now and herea(tc
: any ''union Of Church d:d Sate,' no matte
= what class OF religionists shall seek TO brin
h about such union.
It'll We shall vigorously maintain II
Uasfod rights Of all persons, of native or fo
ejga birth, and shall, at all times. oppo:
= the slightest interference with such veste
t rights.
e 8th. We shall oppose and protest again
. an abridgmeat Of religious liberty, holding
as cardinal maxim that religious faith is
l. question between each individual and h
5 God, and over which no political govern
T. ment, or other human power, can rightfull
exercise any supervision or control, at an
, time, in any place, Or in any form.
9Th. We shall oppose all "hIgher law
doctrines, by which the constitution is
$ be set at naught, violated, or disregarde
G whether by politicians, by religionjsis, or |
the adherents or followers of either, or
any other class of persons.
: 10Th. We shall maintain and defend Il
r, Constitution as it stands, the Union as it e.
lists, and the rights of the States, without d
s minution as guaranteed thereby, opposing
y, all times, and to the extent of our abili
i and influence, all who may assail them
either Of them.
= llth. We shall oppose no man and su
"a tain no man, on the ground of his opposite
20 10 OF support Of Democratic measures
y Wing measures; but we shall oppose tho
al who oppose our doctrines, and sustain tho
OF who sustain our doctrines.
y. 18th. And lastly, we shall use our |
m most eXertions to build up an '.Americ
- PdHy,' whose maxim shall be:
10 .1mericans shall rule their Country.
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