Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-24
Our Principles.

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laws Of naturalization, or if that cannot be ac-
complished then such modification Of those
laws, as will prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizcns short Of residence Of
twenty -one years, after taking the oath Of alle-
glance to the United States, and Of 05j1ration
all other powers, potentates, and princes.
Sscond. We shall advocate the passage Of a
fringent law by Congress to prevent the inn
rigration hither Of foreigners, who are either
1aupers or criminals, and to send back to the
puntries from which they come, all such for
Sgners of these classes as may, in violation Of
slch law, hereafter reach our ports; and to
equire the President Of the United States to
demand from any government, which may
Tend hither such classes Of it's subjects, imnse-
siate and ample satisfaction. for such outrage,
ind proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof t "
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
poinhncnt Of any Joreign-6orn citizen to any
,ffce Of trust honor or emolument under the
Federal or State governments, or the employ
hent or enlistment of such persons in the army
pr navy in time Of soar;; maintaining, as we
10 the opinion, that the natios-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
hent of life, liberty and property, under our
institutions, without seeking to participate in
the enaction, administration, or execution Of
bur laws.
Fourth. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption Of such an amended form, of an oath
10 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
crnments, as viii ehectually exclude from such
offices all persons, who shall not directly and
lerplicitly 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
oil circumstances.
4 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 suffrage any
person Of foreign birth, who has not been ,irst
made citizen of the United States, according
to the uniform rule" of naturalization pre-
scribcd by Congress, under the provisions of
the constitution.
SirA. We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any union of Church and State" 20 matter
What class of religionists shall seek to bring
shout such union.
Serenth. We shall vigorously maintain the
,estsd 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 protest against
du a6ridgment Of religious liberty, holding
il as a cardinal maxim, that religious faith is a
question between 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 shall oppose all "higher law"
doctrines, by which the constitution is to be set
at nought, violated, or disregardcd, whether by
politicians, by religionists, 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 assail them, or either Of
them,
Elepenth. We shall oppose no man, and sus-
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.
7pe!fth And lastly, we shall use our utmost
|exertions to build up an american party"
Whose maxim shall be:
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR CoUNTRri
M. It. PARKER,
House and Sign Painter and Glazier.
No. 90 I,ouisiana avenue betvvccn 9Th and 1th