American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
AMERICAN PLATFORM.

Supreme Being who rules he universe, for
his protecting care vOuchSafed 10 our theirs
In their successful Revolutionary struggle.
md hitherto manifested TO us, their descend
ants, i'll the preservation Of the liberties, the
independence, and the union of these States
q. The perpctuatjon Of the Federal Union
as tho palladium Of our civil and religious
liberties, ana the only sure bulwark Of Amer
lean Independence.
81. AMERICANS MUST RULE AMERICA, and
10 this end, nCtire. born ci,izens should be So
lccled for all State, Federal, and municipal
offices or government employment, in pref
crcnce to natnralizcd citizens nercrihelsss.
4Ih. Persons born OF American parents
residing temporarily abroad, should be emit.
lied 70 all the rights OF native born citizens
but
9th. No person should ba selected for pc.
ltical stations whether of native or foreign
birth,f who recognizes ony allegiance or OBJ.
legation of any description to any foreign
prince, poienta,e or power, or who refuses
10 recognize the Federal and State constitu.
lions (each within It's sphese) as paramount
to all other laws, as rules Of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and main.
tenance Of the reserved rights Of the severa,
States, and the cultivation Of harmony and
haternal good will, between the citizens of
the sevcrO! States, and to this end, nou.inter.
ference by Congress with questions appcf-
tanning solely to the individual States, and
uon-iniervention by each State with the ar.
fairs of any other State.
1ih. The recognition Of the righ, OF the
native born and naturalized citizens Of the
United States, permanently residing in any
territory thereof, 10 fame their constitution
and laws, and TO regulate their domestic and
social affairs in their own mode subject only
10 The provisions Of the Federal Constitution,
with the right Of admission into the Union
Whenever 'hPy have the requisite p0pula.
ton for one Representative IN Congress-
Frordcd. C'Wlys. that none but those who
are citizens Of the United States, under the
constitution and laws thereof, and who have
a fixed residence in any such Territory.
ought 10 portic; pate in the formation Of the
constitution, or in the enactment Of laws
for said Territory or State
9Th. An enforcement, Of tho rrinc;,,e TIM,
no State or Territory con admit others than
Tative.bon citizens 10 The tight Of suffrage.
or Of holding political Office, unless such
person shall have been na,uralized accord.
lug to The laws Of The United States.
9th. 4 chars" in The laws Of naturali2a
ton, making continued residence of twcn.
ty.one years, Of all no, heretofore provided
for an iud.snensoble reouis,,o for cit;zor.
ship hereafter, un3 excluding all nauprrs and
persons convicted OF crime. from lanliun
upon our shores bn, no Interference with
the vested rights OF foreigners,
10Th. Opposition TO any uu;on be,yvpeo
Church and State no Interference with re-.
lgious faith or wcgship, and no test oolhs
for Office, except those Indicted in the 5,h
section of this platform.
18th, Fec and thorough inycs,fra,ion IN.
10 any and all a,lsrni ,brs,s or ,,,t,i;, r,..,
,io,,,io, ,,,I -,-;., .,,..,.
''''"' 80 P"oiC :"
Peh"'u'PE'
iSih. The maintenance and enforcement
of oil laws until s,iJ r,,ys sb.I, bo r,,oo,,I
or shall be declared mil aud will h. roro,o
tent inlini,I o,,,,or;..
,,l.
''"' OPpo''Noh 10 me reckless & unwise
pnicy OF the present administration in the
gercroi management Of orr national Affairs
and ,no,e cspac;,ll, 49, sIo,r,, :, .,..,.;,'
a. ''.""" ~ renewing
A''t''ca"s 10y "fS'g"'uo'O ana conserva-
lives in principle, from office, and, placing
foreigners and ul,ralsts in their places. nc
shown in q itnckl;,c s,b.otvi,nn,. 49, 49,
s,,ooon. al 49,, ''"'' W INV
D"s''' o'" o" '"7o ,'''' Az" co"a'diy ora
'ado towards the weaker powers; as shown
III fe-opcniug sectional agitation by the re.
peal Of ihe Missouri Comrroroiee as sbow,
in ,,r,,,i,c r. p,,,,,,,r.ii..., envy"