Daily American organ., 1856-11-08


rialfor.a or the A1nssio.s PsSsy, adopted
az the scssAOnp Of the National Coancii,
February 1Ist, 1850. vsrheA48 1.a 49,
lst~ AN hnnhls acknowledgements 10 the Su..
proms Being, for His protecting care youohsAibd
70 cus fAthers IA their ssacoessf0l Rsyoationary
struggle, and hithsrto msafssted n as, THAR xe-
scendants in th0 preservation Of the liberties the
Independence, and she union Of these States.
I'D The lperpesuafion of the Federal sUnioa, ss
the palladium Of our civil and religious libertiss
and the oply sure pulwark Of American Indspsnr
Sd. Amsriea,ss NUS r4ls Auysrica, and TO this
end, sativc-born eitzens she n be selected for al
State, Federal, and municipal ofices or orgovernment
smPlsymsnt, in preference 10 al Others; never
4sh, Persons, born u American parent. residing
temporarily sbroad, should bs entitled TO III the
dghts Of iasive-Sorn citissAs; but & slY 10
Bsh. No pssson should ke ssisctsd for political
stsstOn, (whsAhsr of native or fsssign birth vhR
rsoceaisssapy easClaess - ohAuaf51 - ~ d.
scriptfnr tnaay.i .ibgownD(1ncp pOtentats on powew,
'~vNDq lglGsss t. recognise the Federal and State
conscientious (eAch within its sphere) - paramount
TO Al other laws, - rules5of political action =
6th The unqualified recognition and nAints-
n.Ses S % g tss rsssrvsS g sh q sas several Sssss @
wi between the citixens u the sevsral s6kss, end
TO shis end, non-insefferc0ce by Oongssss With
questions apPsrsaining solely TO the individual
6tatee, And pon-l -lnteryenrion BY eAch State with
the s4IAfts Of any other State.
I rtA The recognition Of the right Of the native
born and natralized citizens of the United States
permanently residing In any Territory tk~psog 70
frame their constitution sud laws, and to regulate
their domestic and social aairs IN their own mode
subject only 10 the provisions Of the Federal Con-
sttution, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
aon for one Representative in Congress. PROVIDED
aisoays, 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 forma-
tion Of the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State,
i sch. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State Territory ought 20 admit others than citi
xens Of the United States 10 the right of suffrage
or Of holding political Office.
4 9th. change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence Of twenty one years.
ofa hereinbefore provided for an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter, and excluding all
paupeIs and persons convicted of crime from land
ing np0nr our shores but no Interference with the
vested nShtgof lfbreignsrs
10th. Oppoait1bn to any union between Church
and State; no Interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for office.
nth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public fnnctionaries, and
a strict econsfny in public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement OF all
laws costitutionally enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall he declared null and void by
competent Judicial authority.
18th. Oppc1ltion to the Reckless and unwiss
poassy IF thu preasnt administration in the general
management Of our national anhIfA ana m6u vs-
pecially az shown In removing Americans :" (by
designation) and conservatives in princplA, from
Office and placing foreigners and ultraists In their
plnces as shown in trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an insslsnt and cowardy brava-
do towards the weaker powers; as shown in re-
opening sectional agitation, by the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise ;as shown In grandngt to uns
naturalized foreigners the right Of suffrage In Kan
sas and N4braska; as shown vacHlating course
ON the Kansas and Nebraska question; IS shown
In the corruptions which peryade some Of the de-
partlnents Of the government; - shown Ia dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice /; and as shown in the blnndering
mismansgement Of our foreign relatious. 0
I4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the DISASTROUS consequences 6abeSvise re-
sulting therefrou, we would build ap ne - Amsri
can party" upon the principles herehbeforc stated
10th. That each State Council ahAlt have xutto-
rity to amend their several constltuioAa 90 as 10
abolish the several degrees and institute pledge
Of honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admissions into the party. .AE Es3l9
] l6th. a. free and open disrussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform sA