The American patriot., 1855-06-02
OUR PRINCIPLES.

|. We shall advocate total repeal of the
y of naturalization, or if that cannot be
onplished, then such a modification Of
q laws, as will prevent future immigrants
u becoming citizens, short of a residence Of
mty-one years, after taking the oath Of al
8nce to the United States, and of a1ju-
1bn of all other powers, potentates, and
Wees
r We shall advocate passage Of a strin-
y law by Congress to prevent the immi
Hon hither of foreigners, who are eithe,
spers or criminals, and to send back to the
mtrics from which they come, all such for
aers of these classes as may, in violation Of
hlaw, hereafter reach our ports and to
uire the President of the United States to
and from any government, which may send
,er such classes of its subjects, insn'edi-
and ample satistactioa for such outrage,
Ia proper indemnity against the repetition
seof.
"a. We shall oppose the election Or appoint
1t Of any .foreign-born citizen to any Of
sof trust, honor or emdlunent under the
Hral or State governments, or the employ
II or enlistment Of such persons in the army
pavy in time of war; maintaining, as We
Ac opinion, that the natice-born citizens Of
United States have the right to govern the
icr tl.cir birth, and that all immigrants
nabroad should be content with the enjoy
il Of lif', liberty and property, under our
itrltions, without seeking to participate in
scaastioa, administration, Or execution of
laws.
Ii. We shall advocate and urge the adop-
nof such an amended fern Of an oath to
spoyt The G3oRati,,stioR # The Uaited States
Ito be administered to all persons elected
appointcd to any Office Of trust, honor, or
0lr.ncnt, under the Federal or State govern
1ts, As will ei;ectually exclude from such Of
saN persons, who shall not directly and e.
1tly recognise the obligations and binding
clof the Constitution of the United States
aramount to all obligations of adhesion or
lance to any foreign prince, power, potcn-
or authority, whatever, under any and all
instances.
b. We shall maintain the doctrine that
ne of the States OF this Union has the right
dmit to the enjoyment of free syGrage any
on of foreign birth, who has not been first
o citizen of the United States according
be "uniform rule" of naturalization pre-
Bel by Congress, under the provisions Of
Constitution.
N. We shall oppose now and hereafter, any
Nor Of ChurcA and State" no matter what
aof religionists shall seek to bring about
kunion.
n. We shall vigorously maintain the vested
Of all persons, Of native Or foreign birth,
HAL at all times oppose the slightest inter
tce with such vested rights.
b. We shall oppose and protest against all
Agement Of religions liberty, holding it as
nninal maxim, that religious faith is a
Mon between each individual and his God.
oyer which no political government or hui
power, can righttully exercise any super.
or control, at any time, in any place, or
y form.
/. We shall oppose all "higher law doc
by which the Constitution isto be set at
At, violated or disregarded, whether by
3eians by rezgionists Or by the adhercnts
lowers of either, or by any class of per-
d. We shall maintain and defend the con-
Won as it stands, the Union as it exists,
the rights of the States without dimi-
n as guaranteed thereby; opposing at all
! and to the extent of our ability and in
e, all who may assail them, or either of
%. We shall oppose no man, and sustain
An, on the ground of his opposition to- or
mpport Of, Democratic measures, or Wz;q
Ares; but we shall oppose those who on.
scur doctrines, and sustain those who sustain
doctrines.
sh. And lastly, we shall use our utmost
tdons to build up an "American" party,
e maxim shall be;
AMERICANS SHALL RULE THEIR Country!
against the insdious wiles Of foreign in
Ace-l conjure You to believe me, fellow
ns-thc jealousy Of free people ought
econstantly awake. 1t is one of the most
m' foes Of Republican government"
l.