The American patriot., 1855-04-06
Our Principles.

l. We shall advocate a total repeal Of the
E.ws Of naturalization, or if that cannot be
accomplished, then such modification Of
hose laws, as win prevent future immigrants
Rom becoming citizens, short of residence of
|genty.onc years. after taking the oath Of al
gancc TO the United States, and Of a1ju-
|atioa of all other powers, potentates, and
b1inces.
Cd. We shall advocate passage of strin-
! cent law by Congress to prevent the immi-
! kration hither Of foreigners, who arc either
kappers or criminals and to send back to the
(oaptrics from which they come, all such for
(igners Of these classes as may, in violation Of
|uch law.. hereafter reach our ports; and to
kequire the President of the United States to
emand from any government, which may send
Rthcr such classes Of its subjects, immeai-
.s casa emp7e satisfaction for such outrage,
|nl proper indemnity against the repetition
hereof
Sd. We shall oppose the election or appoint
bert Of any .1oro:gN-5ora citizen to any Of
Ice Of trust honor or emolument under the
FEDERAL or State governments, or the employ
Fent or enlistment of such persons in the army
i navy in time Cf war; maintaining, as we
b the opinion that the aatire-born citizens Of
be United States have the right to govern the
Ind Of their birth and that all immigrants
Fom abroad should be content with the enjoy
bent Of life, liberty and property, under our
bslitutions, without seeking to participate in
|he enact!on, administration, or execution of
prr laws
4th We shall advocate and urge the adop
lion Of such an amended form Of an oath to
lupport the Coonstitution Of the United States,
lnd 10 hc administered TO ali persons elected
pr appointed to any Office Of trust, honor, Or
Fmolument, under the Federal or State govern
tlents, as will effectually exclude from such Of
fces al persons, vino shall not directly and &C.
FlicitlY recognise the obligations and binding
lorce Of the Constitution of the United States
ls paramount to all obligations of adhesion or
elegiance to any foreign prince, power, poten-
Fste, or authority, whatever, under any and all
9TH We shall maintain the doctrine that
20 one Of the States Of this Union has the right
% admit to the enjoyment of free suffrage any
person of foreign birth, who has not been first
made citizen Of the United States, according
Rcribed by Congress, under the provisions of
The Constitution 41o q
9th We shall oppose now and hereafter, any
'anion Of Church and State" no matter what
class of relgionists shall seek to bring about
such union.
1th. We shall vigorously maintain the vested
lights Of all persons, Of native or foreign birth,
md shall at all times oppose the slightest inter-
ference with S,ch vested rights 5000
sth. We shall oppose and protest against all
aoradgement Of religious liberty, holding it as
4 carninal maxim, that religious faith is
question between each individual and his God,
and over which no political government or hu-
man power, can rghtfully exercise any super.
Vision or control, at any time, in any place, or
10 any form. - VI
9th. We shall oppose all "higher law doc
Zines, by which the Constitution is to be set at
nought, violated or disregarded, whether by
poataceons oy ret!gionists, orb by the adherents
Or followers of either, or by any class of per-
sons. ''2
10th. We shall maintain and defend the con-
stitution as it stands, the Union as it exists
and the rights of the States, without dimi.
mutton as guaranteed thereby; opposing at all
times, and to the extent of our ability and in
huence, all who may assail them, or either of
them. FsHe
llth We shall oppose no man, and sustain
n! no man, on the ground of his opposition to, or
MS support of, Democratic measures, or Wing
measures: but we shall oppose those who op-
pose our doctrines, and sustain those who sustain
our doctrines. II rds{-9- o- o
18th. And lastly, we shall use our utmost
eSertions to build up an |" american" party,
whose maxim shall be; sh 1 =
AMERICANS SHALL RIFLE THEIR CnrSrRv.