Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-01
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
twonty-one years, after taking the oath of alle-
giance to the United States, and of abjurdtion
Of all other powers, potentates, and princes
Second. We shall advocate the passage Of
stringent law by Congress to prevent the inn
migration hither Of foreigners, who are either
paupsrs or criminals, and to send back to the
countries from which they come, all such for
eieners 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, 1a'ae-
diato and ample satisfaetion for such outrage,
and a proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointment Of any .Joreign-born citizen to any
Office Of trust, homer 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 war maintaining, as we
do tho opinion, that the natios-6orn citizens OF
the United States have the right to govern the
land Of their birth; and that all immigrants
from abroad anould be centent with the enjoy
ment Of life, liberty and property, under our
institutions, without seeking to participate In
the enaction, administration, or execution oil
our laws.
Fourth. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption Of such an amended form Of an cath
to support the Constitution Of the United
States, and to be administered to all persons
elected appointed to any Office Of trust honor,
or emolument, under the Federal or State gov
ernments, as will effectually exclude from such
offices all persons, whe shall not. directly and
eDplicitly 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
al circumstances H a r#
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 ru. ~ Of naturalization pre-
scribed by Congress, Loder the provisions Of
the constitution.
Siath We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any "union of Church and lState," no matter
what class Of religionists shall seek to bring
about such union.
lSepenth. We shall vigorously maintain the
cested rights Of nll persons Of native or foreign
birth, and shall at NIL times oppose the slightest
interference with such vested rights.
Eighth. We shall oppose and protest against
all abridgment Of religious liberty, holding
It rs 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 rightfuly 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 disregarded, whether by
politicians, by religionists, or by the adherents
or followers Of either, or by any other class Of
persons
Tsnth We shall maintain and defend the
consultation as it stands, the Union as Il ex-
ists, and the rights Of the States, without di-
minution as guaranteed thereby: opposing Mt
all times, and to the extent Of our ability and
influence, all who may assail them, or either Of
them.
Elspenth 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.
1bslffh. And lastly, we shall use our utmost
exertions to build up an "Ameyicdn parity"
whose maxim shall be
AnnmoANs SHALL RULE THEIR OoUNrRYi