Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-05
Our Principles.

s4s First. We shall advocate repeal Of the
laws Of naturalization, or if that cannot be ac-
complished, then such modification Of those
laws, as will prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short Of residence Of
twenty-onc years, after taking the oath of allie
glance to the United States, and Of a1juration
Of all other powers, potcntatcs, and princes.
Second. We shall advocate the passage Of a
stringent law by Congress to prevent the i'm
migration hither Of foreigners, who arc either
paupcrs or criminals, and to send back to the
countries from which they come, all such for
oigners ofthcsc 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, imne-
diate and ample satistaction. for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointmcnt Of any .foreign-born citizen to any
office of trust honor or emolumcnt, under the
Federal or State governments, or the employ
ment or enlistment Of such persons in the army
or navy in time of mar;; 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 tho enjoy
mcnt Of life, liberty and property, under our
institutions, without seeking to participate in
the enaction, administration, or execution Of
our laws. @
H,,yrfb W. ,han o<l,ro A.. al
adoption of such an amended form Of an oath
TO support che Consultation Of tho 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 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,
potentatc, 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 right
to admit to the enjoyment Of free su9rage any
. person Of foreign birth, who has not been first
made q citizen Of the United States, according
to the uniform rule" of naturalization pre-
scribcd by Congress, under the provisions Of
the constitution e q
.Sirth. We shall oppose, now and hereafter
any "union Of Church and State no matter
what class Of rcIigionists shall seek to bring
about such union. #
Seoenu, We shall vigorously maintain the
ccsted rights Of all persons, Of native or foreign
birth, and shall at all times oppose the slightest
interference with such vested rights.
Eighth. We shall oppose and protestAgainst
all adridga,set Of religious liberty, -hclding
it as cardinal maxim, that religios faith is a
question between each individual and his God,
and over which no political government, or other
human power, can rightfully exercise any SUI
pcryision 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, on disrcgsrdcd, whether by
politicians, by religionists, or by the adhcrents
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 cx-
lists and the rights Of tho States, without d.
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.
Eleventh. 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. -
7weLfth. And lastly, we shall use ourut,nost
exertions to build up an u4nerican party"
whose maxim shall be:
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR CoUHTRy
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M. II. PARKER,