Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-22
Our Principles.


FIRST. We shall advocate repeal Of the
laws Of naturalization, or IL that cannot be ac-
complished. then such modification Of those
laws, as will prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short Of residence Of
twenty -one years, after taking the oath Of ale
glance to the United States, and Of Gbjuration
Of all other powers, potentates, and princes
Second We shall advocate the passage of a
stringent law by Congress to prevent the inn
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
demand from any government, which may
send hither such classes Of it's subjects, imms-
diate and ample sGtiSfaction for such outrage,
and q proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or APP
pointment Of any Joreign-6orn 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 so0r maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the natipe-5orn 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 tho United
States, and to be administered to all persons
elected or appointed to any Office trust honor,
or emolument, under the Federal or State gov
ernments, ss win effectually exclude from such
Offices all psrsons, whs shall not directly and
erplicitly recognise the obligations and bind
ing force Of the Constitution Of the United
States, as paramount to all obligations Of adho-
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 sg6fage any
person Of torsign 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.
Saith. We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any "union of Church and State" no matter
what class Of rcligionists shall seek TO bring
about such union.
Seventh. We shall vigorously maintain the
oested 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
all abridsmsnt Of religious liberty, holding
it as 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 ahigher 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 Of
persona
Tenth We shall maintain and defend the
constitution as it stands, the Union as il ex-
lists, and the rights of the States without d.
minution as guaranteed thereby: opposiag 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 M man ON fhs around of his onuoe;f,ox,
to, or his support Of, Democratic measures, or
Wing measures; but we shall oppose those who
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those who
sustain our doctrines.
Tse!fth. And lastly, we shall use our utmost
exertions TO build up an american party
whose maxim shall be:
AEucAss SHALL RULE THEIR CoUSrRri
AN ACT for establishing religious freedom, passed
In the Assembly of Virginia In the beginning Of
the year 1855:
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