Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-18
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 will prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short of residence OF
twenty-one years, after taking the oath OF ale
,,iance TO the United States, and of a6juration
OF all other powers, potentates, and princes.
Second. We shall advocate the passage of
stringent law by Congress to prevent the i'm
migration hither of foreigners, who are either
paupers or criminals, and to send back to the
countries from which they come, all such for
eigners 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, imDse-
diate and ample satiyaction for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointncnt Of any Joreign-born citizen to any
Office OF trust honor 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 todr maintaining, rs We
do the opinion, that the ndtiUe-60Tn citizens Of
the United States have the right to govern the
land Of their birth; and that all immigrants
from abroad should be content with the enjoy
ment Of life, liberty and property, under our
institutions, without seeking to participate In
the enaction, administration, or execution OF
our laws
Fourth. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption OF such an amended form Of an oath
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
ernmcnts, as will effcctually exclude from such
offices all persons who shall not directly and
explicitly 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,
potentatc, or authority whatever, under any and
all circumstances.
Fifth. We shall maintain the doctrine that
no one Of the States OF this Union has the right
10 ajmit TO the enjoyment Of free suffrage any
person Of foreign birth, who has not been first
made citizen Of the United States according
10 the uniform rule" Of naturalization pre-
scribcd by Congress, under tho provisions of
the constitution.
SiJth. 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.
SeUeHth. We shall vigorously maintain the
oested rights Of all persons, of native or forei0p
birth, and shall at all times oppose the slightest
interference with such vested rights
Eighth. We shall oppose and protest against
all abridguent Of religious liberty, holding
il as 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 rightfully 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
persona
Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the
constitution az it stands, the Union as it ex-
lists, and the rights Of the States without di-
minution M guaranteed thereby: opposing at
all times and TO the extent Of our ability and
influence, all who may assail thom, or either Of
them.
Elsrsnth. We shall oppose no man, and sus-
tain no man, on the ground Of his opposition
to, or his support of, Democratic measures, or
Wig measures; but we shall oppose those who
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those who
sustain our doctrines.
Toelfth. And lastly, we shall use our utmost
exertions to build up an "Amsrican party, -
whose maxim shall be:
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR CoUsTRyi