Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-02
our Principles.

First We shall advocate a repeal Of the
laws of naturalization, or if that cannot be ac-
complished. then such . modification of those
laws, as win prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short Of . residence OF
twsnty-one years, after taking the oath Of ale
glance to the United States, and of d6jurdtion
Of all other powers, potentates, and princes.
Second. We shall advocate the passage Of q
stringent law by Congress topreyent the i'm
migration hither Of foreigners, who are either
poupers or criminals, and to send back to the
countries from which they come, all such for
eiyners 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, inme-
diats and ample satisfaction for such outrage,
and a proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or sp-
pointrnent Of any forsgn-6orn citizen to any
yffice Of trust honor or emolument under the
Federal or State governments, or the employ
mept or enlistment Of such persons in the army
or navy In tirns Of ssar; maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the natiue-5orn citizens Of
the United States have tho right to govern the
land Of their birth and that all immigrants
from abroad should be csntent with the enjoy
mont Of Life, liberty and property, under our
institutions, without seeking TO participate in
the enaction, administration, or execution OF
our lawa
Fburth. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption Of such An amended form Of an oath
to support tho 0onstitution Of The United
States, and 10 be administered to all persons
elected or appointed to any Office Of trust honor,
or emolument under the Federal or Srate gov
ernments, as viii effectually exclude from such
Offices all psrsons whs shall not directly and
explicitly recognise the obligations and bind
Ing force Of the Constitution Of the United
States, - paramount to all obligations Of adhe-
sion or allegiance to any foreign prince, power,
potentate, or authority whatever, under any and
all circumstances
FytA. We shall maintain the doctrine that
no one Of the States Of this Union has the right
TO admit to the enjoyment Of free s,a7fage any
person Of foreign birth, who has not been frst
made citizen of the United States, according
to the uniform ru.5" of naturalization pre-
scribed by Congress, r3der 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.
Seosath. We shall vigorously maintain the
vested 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 a5ridsment Of religious liberty, holding
1t ~ . cardinal maxim, that religious faith is
question between each individual and his God,
and over which no political government or other
human power, can rightfully exercise any su-
pervision or control, at any time, in any place,
or in any form
Nin6. We shall oppose ali "bigher law
doctrines, by which the constitution is to be set
at nought, violated, or disregarded, whether by
politicians, by reiigionists or by the adherents
or followers Of either, or by any other class Of
persona
Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the
constitution as it stands, the Union rs Il ex-
lists, and the rights Of the States, without di-
minution AZ guaranteed thereby: opposing at
all times, and to the extent OF our ability and
influence, all who may assail them, or either Of
them.
Elepsnth We shall oppose no man, and sus-
tain no man, on tho 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 SIT
7soslfth And lastly, we shall use our utmost
exertions 10 build mp an american party"
whose maxim shall be: