Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-09
Our Principles.

Fret. 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
giance to the United States, and Of a6jurotion
Of all other powers, potentates, and princes.
Second We shall advocate the passage Of q
stringent law by Congress to prevent the i'm
migration hither Of foreigners, who are either
paapers OF criminals, and to send back to the
countries from which they come, all such for
eigners of these classes rs 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, inan'e-
diate and ample satiyaetion 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 eiaolument, under the
Fsdersi or State governments, or the employ
ment or enlistment Of such persons in the army
or navy In time of ssar maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the aatice-5orn 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 enaction, administration, or execution of
our laws
Fburh We shall advocate and urge tho
adoption Of such sn amended form Of an oath
TO support the Constitution Of tho United
States, and to be administered TO all persons
elected or appointed to any Office Of trust honor,
or emolument, under the Federal or State gov
ernments, as will effectually exclude from such
Offices au persons, whs shall not directly and
erplicitty 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 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 frst
made citizen of the United States, according
to tho uniform ru. >" Of naturalization pre-
scribed by Congress, C1der the provisions Of
the constitution.
SiDth. 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.
Serenth We shall vigorously maintain the
pestcd 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 abridsusent Of religious liberty, holding
1t 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 su-
pervision or control, at any time, in any place,
or in any form.
Ninh We shall oppose all "higher law
doctrines, by which the constitution is to be set
at nought, violated, or disrcgarded, whether by
politicians, by rsligionists, OF by the adherents
or followers Of either, or by any other class Of
spersons.
Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the
constitution as it stands, the Union as IL ex-
lists, and the rights Of the States, without di-
minution AZ guaranteed thereby: opposilg at
all times, and to the extent of our ability and
influence, all who may assail them, or either Of
them.
Eleventh.. 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.
ToeLfth. And lastly, We shall use our utmost
exertions to build up an american partv,"
whose maxim shall be:
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR OoUNTRYi