Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-09


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 alle-
glance to the United States, and of abjssyation
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
pastpors 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, insme-
diato and ample satisfaction for such outrage,
and proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof t4
Third. We shall oppose the election or ap-
pointment of any Joreign-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 sOar J; maintaining, as we
do the opinion, that the natios-5orn 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. ,
Fburth. 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 or appointed to any office of trust honor,
or emolument, under the Federal or State gov
ernments, as will effectually exclude from such
offices all persons, whe shall not directly and
erphcitly 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.
FVth. We shall maintain the doctrine that
no one Of the States of this Union has the right
TO aimit 10 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 rulon of naturalization pre-
scribed by Congress, under the provisions Of
the constitution. ..s.-
SirM. We shall oppose, now and hereafter,
any "uaion- Of Church and State" no matter
what class of religionists shall seek to bring
about such union.
Sscenth 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. Weshall oppose and protest against
all a6ridsment Of religious liberty, holding
1t rs 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 rightfally exercise any su-
pcrvision or control, at any time, in any place,
or in any form.
! Ninh We shall oppose al "higher law
doctrines, by which the constitution is to be set
at nought Violated, or disregarded, whether by
politicians, by rsligionfsts, or by the adherents
or followers Of either, or by any other elass "
personn
7s@tA. We shall maintain and defend the
tsnssltution as 1t stands the Union as il ex-
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 az who may assail them, or either ol
them. ~
Eleventh We ahAl oppose no man, and sus-
tain no man, ON the ground of his opposition
to, or his support Of Democratic rneasnrre, 81
Whig measuresi but we shah Oppose those who
oppose our doctrines, and sustain those who
Sustain our doctrines -8|
7pevth And lastly, we shall use our utmost
eIertions 70 build up an "Amsricaa partv,
whsse maxim shall be:
AMERICANS sHALL RULE THEIR CourTnYI