Daily American organ., 1856-03-08
WASHINGTON DC. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 81 1856

4 - 80 ssssSsa ssG shs National Councii.
February 9Rst, 1850. 'rta8 sra9 hns +
y, lot. An hpmble acknowledgement 70 the Sd
preme Being, 6r His projecting care youchsafed
TO our fatAsu In their successfl Revolutionary
struggla sad hitherto manifested to us, their de-
seendsuss, 10 she prcses~ stion 81 the Dertes the
independence, and the union Of these States
I'd. The pssRYtastise q the Federal Union, as
and tie only sure balvasff q American fndapep,
dence. AiS .syEb ,arollc lce.i
Sd. Ansricasas must rue 1Dssriea and to this
end, satiss born citzens SHOULD be paleptea for all
State, Eederal, end municipal Offices osGovG1nment
employmsnt, in preference to all sthss: never.
theloB, sazz4N ie41vss ~ 81 saasl1 aeosfs sih ~
sAsh yRersonsbon Of American pssei@s ssesidinG
temporarily abroad, should be enttieda 70 allths
ights Of native-born citizens; hut sD eFrosessss
9Th. No person rhnn6 he seiActed III buaiticai
sstAtiohy (~fethoNI6kLvesbr farsln snlMff) who
recognises any alIey ipoS O. obligation of any de-
scfiptcn 20 sny f6sekh prince, potentate or pbwer
or who reftsee to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions each within its sphere) as paramount
t0aA other laws, as rnlss of political action 4
18th. The unqualified recognition and maintes
nance OF the reserved rights Of the several States
and the cultivation Of harmony and fraternal good
will between the citizens of the several States and
to this end, non-interference by Congress with
Questions sppertahdng solely 10 the individual
STATES, and ,poHeintaryention by each State with
the affairs ofsany other State. if9Ya8
9TH. The recognition of the right of the native
born and natralixed citixans of the United States
permanently residing in any Territory thereof, to
frame their constitution and laws, and to regulate
their domestic and social affairs in their own mode,
subject only to the provisions Of the Federal Con.
stitntion, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
tlon for one Representative in Congress- Provided
altOdys that none but those who are citizens of
the United States under the constitution and laws
thereof and who have q fixed residence in any
such Territory, ought to participate in the forma-
tion OF the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State.
9th. An enforceInent of the principle that no
State or Territory ough. to admit others than citi
gems Of the United States to the right of suffrage,
or Of holding political Office. s.i...,, ].
9th. a change in the laws Of naturalization,
making continued residence Of twenty y-one years,
ofall not hereinbefore provided for an Indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter, and excluding all
paupers, and persons convicted of crime from land
ing upon our shores but no interference with the
vested rights Of foreigners I1
10TH Opposition to any union between Church
and State; no Interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
al lth.s Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses Of public functionaries, and
strict economy in public expenditures.
1 12th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws consttutionally enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. .55 d 6 Pei
asl3th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy Of the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more cs.
pecially as shown in removing Americans (by
designaton) and conservatives in, principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and ultrasts in their
places; as shown ina trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an insolent and cowardly brava-
do towards the weaker powers; as shown in re-
opening sectional agitation, by the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise !; as shown in granting to un-
naturazed foreigners the right Of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska; shown in its yaGillatng course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question as shown
in the corruptions which pervade some of the de-
partments Of the government; as shown in dis,
gracing meritorious naval officers through preju-
dioe or caprice and as shown in the blundering
mismanagemept of our foreign relations. s8s
14th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, Andtl
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefron,, we would build up the "Ameri-
can party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated
18th, That each State Council shall have autho-s
ity 10 amend their several constitutions, so as to-
abolish the several degrees. and institute pledge
of honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and adni sion into the party. 1
i 18th. free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.