The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-08
The Massachusetts Know Nothi,,Ss.

SPRINGFIELD siass., August !, 1850.
The Committee Of the Know Nothing state Council
after long session last night and another this forenoon
have finally agreed upon their report The following is
the Massachusetts, platform -
in view Of the imminent peril Of freedom, eotb from
Internal and external foes the american party Nassa
chuseti adopt for their the following
tuition and platform OF princples:--
J. An essential modification Of tho naturalization laws
that The immigrant shall not he permitted exercise
elective franchise until he shall have acquired 4
knowledge of orr language, laws and institutions, by
residence in this country least twenyone years
:. Stringent penalties against the fraudulent transfer
Of naturalization papers and such description og the
pecuinIes Of the person appl,n for naturalization a.
shall render such transfer impossible
3 Opposition 80 ali attempts 30 establish foreign Mill
larry ~ political organizations 50 perreuac old national
nrcudices; hut encouragement of such policy shall
tend TO assmiiaie the forsign population in senoent
md yelling with the mass Of American citizens
s. in,orni laws 30 prevent the deportation q crim
mails and rnurers, by FOREIGN authorities, tn ehore
hu hosritahle reception 90 the prosecuted and op
pressed II Every CLINE.
. The Withholding Of grave diplomatic and political
ttnets frofn persons 81 foreign birth
t. 1be right 80 worship God according the dictates
Of conscience 10 be preserved irvoat Resistance
10 any hierarchy which, through
IS agents he they pope, bishap1 priests Who ATTEMPT
st. invade ths right; ssap.c~poiiiica power Hence
,cbutc all attempts nnrpmopriato liz public funds 10
She establishment al slrsn schools all sttcn1ps ia
exclude the Bible a%.e text book therefrom and All
attmpis "a viest iein th lity and give 10 the prst
hood the coutto achorcb property We also rohltc 10
indignant terms, such sentiments these put forth by
ho representatives OF the parol power-Tbat Prote:
epiisn has ne rights in TN presence II Catholicism y
thst religious liberty is only be endured until tie
opposite b. established with safety 10 tho Catholic
world; and that the Catholics Of America are bound
c nc ~ ". nfpr probation put upon the constitution
!" n United states by the Pope 81 Eouo.p
Resolved, That the Bible, The source end fountain
q au tue and rational liberty, should be made the hasis
81 I'll popular education, and should be open 10 and n
tl' hands ~ every man, and child. And the
nsn cr men who may attempt, directly Indirectly 20
shut out a our schools, 10 keep from tire nj.
fud hearts % people any portion Of them should
= ccmc "uy Of crime against society and II trea.
n against liberty itsslf
Whc.,gs, lie aggressive policy which has been uni.
o'my lpisued by The slave pogcr froio The commence.
mont IL national existence down 20 the ab~oclton q.
IL AssVaf. compact eynoes determination TO "cri.h
ont III pirit wen the forms ilbert from among
~ snd 10 eu iect the free states 10 relentless
w wbt9y the Of the Southern delegates To Tho
Nstoral Council recently held in Philadelphia 10 making
al and uncOnr planning submission 10 pro slavery Ia
iaon tpLG mental article IN The creed If tho ma.
onal american party, renders ii Imperative upon us q
, views upon the great question of The country
aud III, ag,--ihcreforo, We declare
Nat tn. actor Of the legislative executive and in
di0i Departments q the government ought 10 he con.
esd ts the principle taught ~ The earrs and puro.t
Interpreters Of the const uouthst freedom E. ion.
ii nd saytry seciionai'
y Tbat rcpoac Tor the country and stability 10 tho
onion bc fought BY relieving the general govern.
fttt 20 Il IT'S Jurisdiction exords ~ en- c1nrfin
With and accountability for American .svc7y
g. fiat the indt rcudencc and oyciegry Of tho state
IN a. legislation and judiciary should DO nsiuts mod in
violate.
down by the repeal Of The Missouri Prohibition ought
BE- speedily restored sBd thAtsin any event no 81.
erected from any fart Of tho territory covered ~ ~,
compromise. ought ever 20 be admitted 70 no Union
slave state.
10 the free ami uadlsut bod cxe--ise u tLcr ~. ~
franchise, Srautea e hem y III laws 1ndc. sh.el ~
ere atganitNc should ~ promptly protected ~ - =
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