Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-10-18
Platoon Of the National Ameit. n
PARTY:

Party:
LIST. An humble acknowledgment TO I'll
Supreme being forHis protecting care vouct
safed to our fathers in their successful rev,
lutionary struggle: and hitherto manifested I
U, their descendants, in the preservation
tue liberties, the independence and the unto
Of these States.
I'd. The lerpetuation of the Federal Unto,
and Constitution, as the palladium OF our civ
aid religious liberties, and the only sure bull
wark OF American ind dependence.
Sd. Americans must rule America: an
to this end native born citizens should be Sc
elected for all State, federal and municipa
Offices or government employment, in pre-
ference to all others.
4th. Persons born of American parents re
siding temporarily abroad should be e~ntitle,
to all the rights of a native born citizen.
jth. No person should be selected for no
litical station whether of native or foreiyr
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or obi
CATION Of any descriptionto any foreign prince
potentate or power, or who refuses to recog.
nlze the Federal and State Constitution.
leach within its sphe:e) as paramount to al
~>aer laws, as rules of political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and main
tainance of the reserved rights of the several
States, and the cultivationo of harmony and fra
ternal good will between the citizens of the
several States and to this end, non-interferenc
by Congress with questions appertaining solely
to the individual States, and non-inte, ~vention
by each State with the affairs of any other
State
TIN. The recognition of the right of the ma
tive-born and naturalized citizens of the United
States. permanently residing in any Territory
thereof, to frame their constitution and laws.
and to regulate their domestic and social az
fairs in their own mode. subject only to the
provisions of the Federal Constitution. with
the privilege ofadmission into the Union when.
ever they ha We the requisite population for one
Representative IN Congress. provided always,
that none but those whoare citizens of the Uni
ted States, under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory. ought to participate in the for
nation Of the constitution, or in the enact
'nent OF laws for said Territory or State.
eth. An enforcement of the principle that
loState or Territory oughtto admit other RS than
native born citizens to the right of suffrage. or
Of holding political office.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization
making a continued residence of twenty-one
years, Of all not heretofore provided for, an
indispensable requisite for citizenship hereaf-
ter, and excluding all paupers and persons
convicted Of crime, from landing upon our
shores; but no interference with the vested !
rights of foreigners.
10Th. Opposition to any union between
Church and State no interfe renee with reli-
gious faith, or worship, and no test oaths for
office.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses of public function
aries, and a strict economy in public expend
itures.
18th. The R1e and enforcement Of
all laws constitutiona1ly enacted, until said
shall be repealed, or shall he declared
null and voidby competent judicial authority.
18th Opposition t, the reckless and unwise
Of the present Administration in the
management If our national affairs,
and more especially as shown in removing
Americans 10y designation) and conservatives
in principle. from Office, and placing foreigners
and ~ultraists in their places; as shown in a
trucking suoservieEcy to the stronger. and
insolent and cowardly bravado towards
The weaker powers: as shown in re-opening
sectional agitation, by the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise; as shown in granting to
unnaturaiized foreigners the right Of suffrage
in Kansas and Nebraska as shown in its
vasci!ating course on the Kansas and Nebras-
"a question; as shown in the corruptions 4
which pervsde some Of the department, Of the \
as shown in disgracing merito- 4
'ious naval officers through prejudice or ca
'rlce; ard as shown in the laundering mis-
of our foreign relations.
14th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, I
nd prevent the disastrous consequences 9TH I
resulting therefrom we would build
'P the "American party' upon the princi- 7
lies hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have ,
uth2ority to amend their several constitutions
o as to abolish the several degrees, and in O
titute a pledge of honor instead of other ,
bligations for fellowship and admission into
he party. 5
10th. A free and open discussion 81 all po-
tical principles embraced in our platform. i.