Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-24


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
twsnty-one years, after taking the oath Of ale
glance to the United States, and Of o6juration
Of all other powers, potentates, and princes.
Second. We shall advocate the passage Of q
stringent law by Congress to prevent the inn
migration hither Of foreigners, who are either
paupers or criminals; and to send back to the
countries from which they COME, all sach 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 Glasses of its subjects, imn,s-
Siate and ample satisfaotion for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against tho repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointment of any Jorsign-born citizen to any
Office Of trust, honor or emolumcnt under the
Federal or State governments, or the employ
mcnt or enlistment Of such persons in the army
or navy IN time of Uar maintaining as We
do tho opinion, that the nGtipe-b0Tn citizens of
the United States have the right to govern the
land Of their 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 enaotion, administration, or execution OF
our laws. f taa3
Fourth. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption Of such an amended form of an oath
to support tho Corstitution Of tho United
States, and to be administered to all persons
elected or appointed 10 any Office Of trust honor,
or emolument under the Federal or State gov
crnments, as viii effectually exclude from such
offices al persons, whe shall not directly and
crphoftty recognise the obligations and bind
ing force Of the Constitution of the United
States, as paramount 10 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 that
no one Of the States of this Union has the right
to admit to the enjoyment Of free suffrage any
person Of foreign birth, who has not been first
made citizen Of the United States, according
to the uniform rule" of naturalization pre-
scribed by Congress, under the provisions of
the constitution
Sirth We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any "union Of Church arrf State" no matter
what class Of religionists shall seek to bring
about such union.
SEVENTH 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 abridgnent Of religion. liberty, holding
II as 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 SUI
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 retigionists, or by the adherents
or followers Of either, or by any other class Of
persons
Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the
constitution as II stands, the Union as IL cx-
lists, and the rights Of the States, without di-
minution as guaranteed thereby: opposing at
all times, and to the extent OF our ability and
influence, all who may sssail them, or either Of
them. .#.tg
Eccventh We shall oppose no man, and sus-
tain no man, on the ground of his opposition
to, or his support Of, Democratic measures, OF
Whig measures; but we shall oppose those who
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those who
sustain our doctrines
7oeEffh, And lastly we shall use our utmost
exertions to build up an american party."
whose msxim shall be:
AmERrrAHs SHALL RULE THEIR CouNTRYi