Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-20
Basis Principles Of the American Party OF
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Determined to preserve our political institutions
In their original purity and vigor and to keep them
unadulterated and unimpaircd by foreign influence,
either civil or religious as well as by home faction
and home demagoguism; and believing that an
American policy, religious, political and CONNER
cia necessary for the attainment Of these ends we
shall observe and carry out in practice, the follow
ing principles: 2l
Il. That the suffragcs of the American people
for political Offices, should not be given to any
other than those born on our soil, and reared and
Inatured under the influence Of our institutions.
.. That no foreigner ought to be allowed TO ex-
ercise the elective franohise till he shall have
sided within the United States sufficient length
Of time TO enable him TO become acquainted with
the principles and imbued with the spirit Of our.
institutions, and until he shall have become tho
roughly identified with the great interests of our
country.
8. That whilst no obstacle should be interposed
TO the immigration Of all Foreigners Of honest and
industrious habits, and all privileges and immuni-
ties enjoyed by any native-boIn citizens Of our
country should be extended TO all such immigrants,
xcept that Of participating in any Of our political
administrations !; yet all legal means should be
adopted TO obstruct and prevent the immigration
Of the vicious and worthless, the criminal and
pauper. 'tl
4 That the American doctrine Of religious tol.
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opiniens sake, should be cherished rs ono Of the
very fundAmentai principles Of our civil freedom,
and that any sect or party which believes and main
tains that any foreign power religious or psliticn
has the right 70 control the conscience or direct
the conduct Of freeman, occupies position which
b locally at war with the principles OF freedom OF
opinion, and which Is mischievous In It's tendency
and which principle, n carried into practice, would
prove wholly destructive Of our religious and evil
liberty. HH Hftl
IS. That the Bible IN the hands Of every free cit
zen Is the only permanent basis Of all true liberty
and genuine equality.
g. That the intelligence Of the people is neces-
sary 70 the right use and the continuance Of our
liberties, civil and religious; hsnce the propHety
and Importance OF the promotion and fostering Of
all means Of moral and intellectual culture by some
adequate and permanent provision for general ed
ucation. 4s4.1.l M M y
q. That tho doctrine Of availability, now 90 prev
sient and controlling, In the nomination Of -cand
dates for Office 10 total disregard 10 all principles
of right, Of truth, and Of justice, is essentially
wrong, and should be by all good mon condemned.
~ 9. That, a. general rule, the same restrictions
shouId be prescribed 10 the exercise of the power
ofremoval from Office, as are made necessaryto be
observed IN the power Of appointment thereto I;
and that executive influence and patronage should
be scrupulously conferred and jealousy guarded.
" That the sevcrcignty Of the States should be
supreme in the exercise Of all powers not express
ly delegated 70 the federal government and which
may not be necessary and proper 70 carry out the
powers 20 delegated and that this principle should
be observed and held sacred In all organizations Of
che american party. tts.s -5# a.F.4 s.g
10. That all sectsrisn intermeddling with politics
or political institutions, coming from whatever
source 4 may, should be promptly resisted by all
such means az seem 10 be necessary and proper for
this end. A
p II. That whilst the perpetuity Of the present
form OF the federal government of the United
States Ia actually necessary for tho proper develop
ment of all tho resources Of this country yet the
principle Of ofnon-ntervention, both on the part Of
the federal government and of the several States
of the Union, in the municipal Affairs Of each other
is essential 10 peace and prosperity Of our country
and TO the well-being and permanence Of our inst-
tutions, and at the same tine the only reliable
bond of brotherhood and union. ~
IL. The red repnblicanism and licentious indul-
gence in the enjoyment Of civil privileges, are as
much 70 be feared and deprecated by al friends
20 well-regulsted government and true liberty, as
any Of the forms OF monarchy and despotism.
l3, That the true Interests and welfare OF this
country the honor Of this nation, the individual
and private rights ofits citizens, conspre to de-
mand that an other questions arising from party
organizations, or from any other sonrce should be
held subordinate 70 and in practice made 10 yield
TO the great principles herein promulgated.
W-J0HN p. HALL, sgsntfor the Ameri-
can Organ, 9TH Ward, No. GA 9Th street SOUTH be.
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