Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-15
Dur Principles.

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First. We shall advocate repeal Of the
laws Of naturalization, or if that cannot be ac-
complished. then such q modification of those
laws, as will prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short Of residence Of
twsnty-ons years, after taking the oath Of alle-
glance to the United States, and Of 05juyGtien
Of all, other powers, potentates, and princes
Second. 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 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
I demand from any government which may
send hithU such classes Of is subjects, insme-
diate and ample satisfaction for sach outrage,
and . proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof s9,sr
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointmmt of any Joreign-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 is time Of so0r; 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 cnaction, administration, or execution Of
our laws.
N F5urM. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption Of such an amended form of an oath
% 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 tho Federal or State gov
ernments, as viii effectually exclude from such
Offices all persons, who shall not directly and
explicitly 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 free suffrage any
person Of foreign birth, who has not been first
made citizen Of the United States, according
to the q uniform rule" of naturalization pre-
soribcd by Congress, under the provisions of
the constitution.
Sirth. We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any "tnion Of Church and State" no matter
what class Of religionists shall seek to bring
about such union 800 " ~
Seventh We shall vigorously maintain the
vested rights Of all persons of native or foreign
birth, and shall at al times oppose the slightest
interference with such vested rights
Eighth We shall oppose and protest against
all a6ridament Of religious liberty, holding
1t IS cardinal maxim, that religious faith is
question betwcen 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 shah oppose al higher law
doctrines, by which the constitution is TO be set
at aought, violated, or dinegarded, whether by
politicians, by rsligionists, or by the adherents
or followers Of either, or by any other class Of
persons
Tenth We shall maintain and defend the
constitution as it stands, the Union as It ex-
lists, and The rights Of the States, without d.
minution as guaranteed thereby opposing at
all times, and to the extent Of our ability and
influence, all who may asssil them, or either Of
them.
Eaeesnth. We shall oppose no man, and sis-
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. as5A
7wslfsh. And lastly, we shall use our utmost
sxertions to build up an "American party,
whose maxim shall be:
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR CouSrRyi
M. r. PARKER,