Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-22


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
twsnty-one years, after taking the oath Of alle-
glance to the United States and of a6jurdtion
Of all other powers, potentatcs, 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
paupers or criminals, and TO send back to the
countries from which they come, all such for
oigners Of these classes as may, in violation of
such law, hereafter reach our ports; and to
require the President Of tho United States to
demand from any government which may
send hithcr such classes Of its subjects, inme-
diate and ample satistaction for such outrage,
and proper indemnity. against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointment Of any Jorsign-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 OF pdr maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the natipe-6orn citizens OF
the United States have the right to govern the
land Of their birth; and that all immigrants
from abroad should be centent with the enjoy
ment of life, liberty and property, under our
institutions, without seeking to participate in
the enaction, administration, or execution Of
our laws.
Fburth 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 efectually exclude from such
offices all persons, whs shall not directly and
erPHcttty 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 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 uniform rule" Of naturalization pre-.
scribcd by Congress, under the provisions Of
the constitution.
SiDth. We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any "union Of Church and .Stdte," no matter
what class Of religionists shall seek to bring
about such union.
SeUenth. We shall vigorously maintain the
vested rights Of all persons, of native or Goreign
birth, and shall at all times oppose the slightes,
interference with such vested rights.
Eighth We shall oppose and protest agains,
all dbridgmcft Of religious liberty, holding
1t as a cardinal maxim, that religious Jaith is q
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 sc,
at nought, violated, or disregarded, whether by
politicians, by religionists, or by the adherents
or followers Of either, or by any other class o
persons
Tenth. We shall maintain and defend tn,
constitution ss II stands the Union Ms il ex
lists, and the rights of the States. without di
minution as guaranteed thereby: opposing nj
! all times, and to the extent Of our ability ant
influence, all who may assail them, or either o
them.
FzeoenM We shall oppose no man, and sus
tain no man, on the ground of his. opposit,or
10, or his support OF, Democratic measures O,
Wig measures; but we shall oppose those VIII,
oppose our doctrines and sustain those VIII,
sustain our doctrines
Nsslfth. And lastly, we shall use our utmos
cxertions 10 build up an american party,
whose maxim shall be:
AxxaroArs sHxLL RULE THEIR CourrRri