Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-13
Our Principles.

Our Principles.
First. We shalr 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 lone years, after taking the oath Of ale
glance to the United States, and Of a6juration
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 its subjects, inams-
diGts and ample satisfaction for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof M
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointment of any Jorsigas-6oyn 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 toar maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the ndtive-6oan 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
mcnt of life, liberty and property, under our
institutions, without seeking to participate in
the enaction, administration, or execution of
| our laws. 9&3
Fourth. 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 will effectualy exclude from such
offices all PERSONS whe shall not directly and
| erp1citly 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-
scribed by Congress, under the provisions Of
the constitution.
Sirth We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any union Of Church and STATE, no matter
what class Of religionists shall seek to bring
about such union
Sevonth. We shall vigorously maintain the
rested 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 a6ridSment Of religious liberty, holding
il as cardinal maxim, that religious faith is :
question between each individual and his God,
and over which no political government, orother
human power, can rightfully exercise any su-
pervision or control at any time, in any place,
or in any form hsEa alt ..a lsafie -
Ninth We shall oppose sD ahigher law''
doctrines, by which the constitution is to be SET
at nought violated, or disregarded, 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 II ex-
lists, and the rights of the States, without di-
ninution as guaranteed thereby: oppoang at
all times, and to the extent OF our ability and
influence, all who may assail them, or either Of
them. - t.s. 'rsaafai, 81,
BzsvenA. We shall oppose no man, and sus.
tain no man, on the grownd Of his Opposition
TO, or his support Of, Democratic measures, on
Rhi0 measures; but we shall oppose those who
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those who
sustain our doctrines
TtoeJth. And lastly, we shall use our utmost
exertions 70 build up an american party, 7
| whose maxim shall be:
AxwRrcars SHALL RULE THEIR CoUrrRYi
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AN ACT for establishing religious freedom, passed
in the Assembly Of Virginia in the beginning Of
the year 1855:
Well aware that Almighty God hath created the
mind free that all attempts 70 influence Il by tenn
/ poral punisbments or burdens, or by civil ncapa-
citations, tend only 10 beget habits Of hypocrisy
and meanness, and are departure from the plan
Of the Holy Author four religion who, being Lord
both Of body and Of mind, yet chose not to prop
agate by coercions either as was In his almighty
power TO do; that the impious presumption Of
slatures and rulers civil wen ecclesiastical
who, being Themselves but hllible and uninspired
men, have assumed dominion over the faith OF
others, setting up their opinions and modes Of
thinking the only true and intaible, and as such
endeavoring to impose them upon others, hath es-
tablshed and maintained false religions over the
greatest part Of the world and through all time
that TO compel man TO furnish contributions Of
money for the propagation Of opinions which he
dsbeleves, Is sinful and yrannical that even the
forcing him 70 support this that teacher Of his
own religious persuasion Is depnving him Of the
comfortable liberty Of giving his contributions
TO the particular pastor whose morals he would
make his pattern, and whose powers he feels most
persuasive TO righteousness and is Withdrawing from
the ministry those temporal rewards, which, pro
ceeding from appreciation Of their personal CON
duct, are an additional ncitement 70 earnest and
unremittng abors for the instruction Of mankind;