American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-10
PLATFORM.

AMERICAN PLATFORM. 4
Isl. An humble. acknowledgement to the
supreme Being who rules the universe, for
his protecting care vouchsafed to our ia ,hers
In their successful Revolutionary struggle,
and hitherto manifested to us, their descend
ants, IN the preservation Of the liberties, the
independence, and the union OF these States.
2d. The perpe,uation of the Federal Union
as the palladium of our civil and religious
Liberties, and the only sure bulwark of Amer-
lean Independence. a"
Sd. AMERICANS MUST RULE AMERICA, and
to this end, nCttue-born citizens should be Sc.
lected for all State, Federal, and municipal
Offices or government employment, in pref.
crcnce TO naturalized citizens nevertheless,
4th. Persons born of American parents
residing temporarily abroad, should be enti-
lied to all the rights OF native born citizens
but ...
OH. No person should be selected for 30
ii'ical stations whether Of native OF foreign
brlh,) who recognizes any allegiance or OBJ
legation of any description to any foreign
prince, potenta,e or power, or who refuses
TO recognize the Federal and State constitu-
lions (each within It's sphere) as paramount
TO all other laws, as rules of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and main.
tenance OF the reserved rights Of the several
States, and the cultivation of harmony and
| fraternul good will, between the citizens of
the several States, and to-this end, non inter
terence by Congress with questions apper-
tanning solely to the individual States, and
non-intervenion by each State with the af-
fairs of any other State.
TN. The recognition Of the right of the
native born and naturalized citizens of the
United States, permanently residing in any
territory thereof, 10 frame 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 they have the requisite popula.
ton for one Representative in Cong ress.-
Provided. Arrays, that none but those who
are citizens OF the United States, under the
| constitution and laws thereof and who have
fixed residence in any such Territory,
ought to participate in the formation Of the
constitution, or in the enactment of laws
Tor said Territory or State
| 9Th. An enforcement of the principle that
no State or Territory can admit others than
natlve-born citizens TO the right of suffrage,
or OF holding political Office, unless such
| person shall have been naiuralzed accord
ing to the laws of the United States.
9th. change in the laws of naturaliza.
ton, making continued residence of ,wen-
ty.one years, Of all not heretofore provided
for, an indispensable requisite for citizen
ship hereafter, and excluding all paupers and
persons convicted Of crime. from landing
upon onr Shores Blu, no interference with
the vested rights Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between
Church and State no interference with re.
ligious faith, or worship, and no lest osths
for office, except those indicated in the 9Th
section of this platform. ......
18th. Free and thorough investigation in.
to any and all alleged abuses of public fuuc-
tionaries, and strict economy in public ex-
penditures.
12ih. The maintenance and enforcement,
OF oil laws until said laws shall be repealed,
or shall be declared null and void by compe-
tent judicial authority.
18th. Opposition TO the reckless & UNIV Use
policy Of the present administration in the
general management of our national affairs,
and more especially as shown in removing
"Amercans" (by designetion) and conserva-
iives in principle, from office, and placing
foreigners and ultraists in their places as
shown in a trucking subservency to the
stronger, and an insolcnt and cowardTy bra.
vado towards the weaker powers; as shown
IN re.opening sectional agitation, by the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise as shown
i'll granting 10 unnaturaized foreigners the
right to suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska
as shown in its yascila,ing course on the
Kansas aud Nebraska question as shown
in the removal of Judge Bronson from the
Co'lectorship of New York upon false and
untenable grounds; as shown in the corrup.
tons which pervade some of the depart.
ments oil the government; as shown in dis
grazing mertorious naval officers through
prejudice or caprice and as shown in the
laundering Encouragement Of our foreign
relations.
ldth. Therefore, TO remedy existing evils, !
and prevent the disastrous consequences
otherwise resulting therefrom, we would |
build up the American party" upon the
principles heroinbefore stated, escho ing all |