The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-11-07
Platform OF the American Fariy os
North Carolina.

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North Carolina
Ala Convention Of the American Party,
held at Raleigh, on the 10Th Of October, 1888,
the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolped, That, as the causes which ren>
dered the secrecy Of the American organlza-
ron necessary IL its Infancy, no longer eS
ist-all the secret eercmonlals ot the order,
whether q initiation, obligations, signs, con
stitutious, rituals, or passwords, be ahoi :
ished--that We do constitute ourselves into
publicly organized pgrty-that we do chai'
lengc dur opponents to the public discusslun
of eur yrnciples-and we do hereby lnwte
and invoke the aid and cooperation OF all
the citizens of the State without regard 20
their former poiteul affiliations, in main
tanning and carrying out the aims, principles
aud objects ol the American party,
Resoicet!, That we do hereby ratliy and
endorse the principles enunclated IN the
platform Of the American party, BY the "a.
tional Council u the same. begun and held
at Philadelphia, on the 18th day 81 june, lSso,
in relation TO the political policy OF the Coy,
ernment--Whilst at the same time, We con-
sder the three great primary principles oil
the organization, which constitute the basis
of our party, as paramount in Importance to
any issues OF mere governmental policy.
Resolutd, That these three great primary
principles are
Isl. Tie confinement Of the honors, OH
ces and responsibilities Of political statlon'
dnderour government, to native>born Amer
icans--wilh due regard at the same time,
10 the protection Of the foreign,born IN all
tie civil rights and privileges guaranteed "a
frecmen BY the constitution, whether FEEDER
I'll or State.
ed. Resistance to religious intolerance
and a rigid maintenance Of the great prin'
Cipie OF religious freedom-by excluding
irom Office and power, those who would per-
secnte for opinions sake; who would con.
trol he pelitlcs u Tie GENTRY through Churci
influences or priestly interference; and who
acknowledge an allegiance 10 any power OF
earth, whether civil or ecclesiastical, a. par
amount 10 that which they owe to the Con
siitution. And,-
sd. answering devotion to the UNION
of these States, and resistance to all lac
tons aid sectional attempts to weaken 1t
bGnds.
Resolred, That in all nominations for 20
lliiCdt sfdlt0n HetFdfAti " " 49,
American party, i IS recommended that IN
same be done in upen public meetlng-ali'
that all those who agree with Us ~ principle
aud who concur III our aims aud objects
shall hereafter be recognized as members
the American party.
RESOLVED, That il be recommended TO th
American party IA this State TO hold Con
yentien OF delegates, 10 be appointed
public primary meetings IN the respcctlv
counties. in Greensbaroa.h, on Thursfia
the 10th day Of April next, for the PurPos
&c nominating a candidate 70 be run BY 81
American PARTY for Governor at the me-
eleetion-lhat each county appoint as man
delegates as il chooses, aud that the mod
Of voting in said convention be regulated y
the convention itself.
Rts0ired, That We consider the ed ga
Of February next-tle time heretofore seie'
ted by the National Council Of The America
order. for tie nomination Of candidates Z
President and Vice President, as too early
day for that purpnse-and we ,lo hereby q
commend 10 our brethren 81 the America
marty throughout the Union, the prnpnety
bostponins Tie holding u said convention,
some time in tie months Of June OF July.
i2ssolued, However, lest such postpon
ment NAV not take place, i is deemed adv
sable 10 sPpo.nt tSo delegates TO represel
The state 1t large in such nominating 90
Nention,--and il - recommended q Z
American party 10 each Congressional ID
trfet to hold primary meetings % the fespe
ti.e coqa,ies, and appoint delegates . y
trict Con, entions, for the selection Of Dc
egatc frnm each respective District to sa
nominating Convention.
Rtsofrti. That sn Executive Central Cor
mi,iee Of fte. BE- appointed By tbs bod
whose iluty j; sltall 81 70 attend to the ge
tral concerns of the American party ~ q
state, u carry On the necessary eurrespn
,ltnce, and take such inceptte steps a. -
Is deemed Necessary for tie mure tnurUu
organization Of tie ssid pasty--and u
said executive committee be authorized Al
requested - appmut Comfy Excsati
GsmBlitee Tor earl county ~ the state a
tnat saii County Executive Committee
l1dhcf appoint .ub.eummiliee iur ga
,irtiion precinct ii thp county, With 50
to . more thorough and complete urglhig
ton u tie American party ii Moth Caro-