Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-28

Our Principles. 8T tg
FIRST. We shall advocate d repeal of the
laws Of naturalization, or If that cannot be &C
comphshed. then such modification Of those
laws, as win prevent future immigrants from
becoming citizens, short Of residence Of
twenty -one years, after taking the oath Of allie
glance to the United States, and of abjurati0n
Of all other powers, potentates, and princes
Second. We shall advocate the passage Of a
stringent law by Congress to prevent the I'M
migration hither Of foreigners, who are either
ponpeys or osininals, 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 Glasses Of its subjects, imms-
aiats and ample satisfaction. for such outrage,
and . proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointment Of any Jovsign-6orn 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 mar maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the natips-5orn citizens Of
the United States have the right to govern the
land Of their birth; and that all immigrants
from abroad should be centent 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 "
Fbwth. We shall advocate and urge the
adoption Of such an amended form Of an cath
10 support the Constitution Of the 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 win ehectually exclude from such
Offices all persons, who shall not directly and
sgp5icitty 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 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 and State" no matter
what class of religionists shall seek to bring
about such union.
SeUsnth We shall vigorously maintain the
uested 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 abridsment Of religious liberty, holding
it as 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
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 rellgionists, or by the adherents
or followers Of either, or by any other class Of
persons
Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the
constitution as it stands, the Union as II ex-
lists, and the rights of the States, without di-
minution a. guaranteed thereby: opposing at
al times, and to the extent of our ability and
influence, all who may assail them, or either Of
them. '4 10
Elsvsnth 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 -r
7scslfth And lastly, we shall use our utmost
exertions to build up an "Amsriean party
whose maxim shall be: aoNel. i mTl
AxrmcASs SHALL RULE THEIR CoUNrRYi