Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-12
Our Principles.

FIRST We shall advocate repeal Of the
laws of naturalization, or if that cannot be ac-
complished, then such modification Of those
laws, as viii prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short Of residence Of
twenty-one years, aftsr taking the oath Of ale
glance to the United States, and of a1juration
Of al other powers, potentates, and princes.
Second. We shall advocate the passage Of a
stringent law by Congress to prevent the i'm
migration hither of foreigners, who are either
pdupers or criminals, and to send back to the
countries from which they come all such for,
eigners of these classes a. may, in violation Of
such law, hereafter reach our ports and to
require the President ofths United Stntes to
demand from any government, which may
send hither such classes Of its subjects, insme-
diass and omple 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 governmental, or the employ
ment or enlistment Of such persons in the army
do the opinion, that the natips-5orn citizens Of
the United States have the right to govern the
land oftheir birth; and that all immigrants
from abroad should be csntent with the enjoy
ment Of life, liberty and property, under our
institutions, without seeking to participate IN
the enaction, administration, or execution Of
our lava
Fourth. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption Of such an amended form Of an oath
to support the Consfitution Of the United
States, and to be administered to all persons
elected or appointed TO any Office o. trust, honor,
or emolHment, under the Federal or Satc gov
ernments, az will effectually exclude from such
Offices all persons, whs shall not directly and
srpticitly 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 tha,
no one Of the States Of this Union has the righ,
to Admit to the enjoyment Of free sufra1c any
person Of foreign birth, who has not been hrs,
made citizen of the United States according
TO the uniform rule" Of naturalization pre-
scr bed by Congress, under the provisions O
the constitution.
Sirth. We shall oppose, now and hereafter
any union Of Church and State no matte,
what class Of religionists shall seek to brirs
about such union.
Seventh. We shall vigorously maintain tb,
vested rights of all persons, of native or 6ore;o,
birth, and shall at all times oppose the slightes
interference with such vested riphts
Eighth We shall oppose and protest agains
au a6r'dgnent 0 religious liberty, holding
II as a cardinal maxim, that religious faith Is
question between each individual and his God
and over which no political government or othe,
human power, can rightfully exercise any su
pervision or control, at any time, in any place
or in any form.
Ninth. We shall oppose MI "hieher law,
doctrines, by which the constitution is to be Sc
at nought violated, or disregarded, whether b,
politicians, by retigionists, or by the adherent,
or followers of either, or by any other class O
persona
Tenth We shall maintain and defend In,
constitution AZ 1t stands, the Union as II ex
lists, and the rights of the States without di
minution as guaranteed thereby: opposir,g a
nll times, and to the extent of our ability ant
influence, all who may sssail them, or either o
them.
Ezeoenth. We shall oppose no man, and sus
tain no man, on the ground of his opposito,
TO, or bis support of Democratic measures O
Whig measures; but we shall oppose those VIII,
oppose our doctrines and sustain those VIII,
sustain our doctrines
TbeJth. And lastly, we shall use our utmos
excrtions TO build up an american partu.
whsse maxim shall be-:
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR CoUsTRYl
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