Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-25

Our Principles.
First. We shall advocate repeal Of the
laws Of naturalization, or if that cannot be ac-
complished, then sueh modification Of those
laws. a. viii prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short Of residence Of
twsnty-one years, sftsr taking the oath Of aile-
glance to the United States, and Of a6jnrdtion
Of all other powers, potentates, and princes.
Second. We shall advocate the passage Of q
stringent law by Congress to prevent the i'm
migration hither Of foreigners, who are either
poupers 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, iname-
diate and ample satisaotion for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointment Of any .forsign-born citizen to any
office 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 O. soar maintaining as We
do the opinion, that the ndtipe-born citizens OF
the United States have the right to govern the
land Of their birth; and that all immigrants
from abroad should be csntent with the enjoy
ment of life, liberty and property, under our
institutions, without seeking to participate in
the enaction, administration, or execution OF
Fourth We shall advocate and urge the
adoption Of such an amended form Of an oath
to support the 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 eAectually exclude from such
Offices all persons, whe shall not directly and
erplioitly 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 righ,
to Admit to the enjoyment Of free suffrage any
person Of foreign birth, who has not been .frsl
made citizen Of the United States, according
to the "uniform rule" of naturalization pre-
scribed by Congress, under the provisions o
the COnbuLuuOn.
Sirth. We shall oppose, now and hereafter
any union Of Church and State" no matter
what class Of religionists shall seek to brine
about such union
Seuenth We shall vigorously maintain tn,
vested rights Of all persons, Of native or foreign
birth, and shall at all times oppose the slightes
interference with such vested rights.
Eighth. We shall oppose and protest agains
all a5ridgmsnt Of religious liberty, holding
Il As cardinal maxim, that religious faith is
question between each individual and his God
and over which no political government or othe
human power, can rightfully exercise any su
pervision or control, at any time, in any place
or in any form.
Nintk. We shall oppose ali "higher law
doctrines, by which the constitution is 10 be sc
At nought, violated, or disregarded, whether b
politicians by religionists, or by the adherent
or followers Of either, or by any other class
persons
Tenth. We shall maintain and defend Ii
constitution as It stands, the Union as it e.
ists and the rights Of the States, without d
minution as guaranteed thereby: opposang
all times, and to the extent of our ability m
influence, all who may assail them, or either
them.
E1epenth We shall oppose no man, and su
tain no man, on the ground Of bis opposite
to, or his support Of, Democratic measures,
Whig measures; but we shall oppose those wi
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those wi
sustain our doctrines. f ia
noelftA, And lastly, we shall use our utfno
exertions TO build up an american p4rty
whose maxim shall be:
AMERrcArs SHALL RULE THEIR CoUITRYl