Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-11-15
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
AMERICAN PARTY.

LIST. An humble acknowledgement to the
Supreme being torilis protecting care youch-
sded to our fathers ia their successful revo-
uilonary struggle. and hitherto manifested to
us, their descendants, IN the preservation o!
the liberties, the independence and the union
Ct these States.
"a the ,,erpetuation of The Federal Union,
and Constitution, as the palladium OF our civil
AID religious liberties. and the only sure bul-
wark ai American independence.
Sd. Americans must rule America and
to this end native born citizens should be Sc
elected Tor all state, federal and municipal
Offices or government employment, in pre-
ference 10 all others.
4th. Persons born of American parents re-
siding temporarily abroad should DC entitled
to all the rights of a native born citizen.
5th. No person should be selected for po-
~!iticai station whether Of native or foreign
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or obi
CATION OF any description to any foreign prince,
potentate or poWer or who refuses to fecog-
ME the Federal and State Constitutions
leach within its spheye) as paramount to all
>ler laws. as rules ot political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and main e
t~alnance of the reserved rights Of the several
States, and the cultivation Of harmony and fra
tarnal good will between the citizens of the
several States, and TO this end. non-iaterierence
by Congress with questionSappertaining solely
to the Individual States, and non-inteIvent,on
by each State with the affairs OF any other
State
eth. The recognition of the right OF the ma
tiVe-b0rn and uatuiailzed citizens ofthe United
States, permanently residing IN any Territory
thereof, to frame their constitution and laws.
and to regulate their DOMESTIC and social af-
fairs IN their own mode. subject only to the
provisions of the Federal Constitution, with
the privilege o~fadnission intothe Union when
ever they have The requisite population for one
Representative IN Congress, provided alway vs.,
that none but those who are CITIZENS ofth.e Uui-
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.
Sth, An enforcement Of the principle that
1,State or Territory oughtto admitot than
native born citizens to the right of suffrage, OF
OF holding political Office.
9th. A change III the laws OF naturalization
making a continued residence Of twentr-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 Stale no interlt renee with reIi-
glous faith, or worship, and no test oaths Tor
office.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses OF public function
aries, and a strict economy in public expeud
itures.
10th. The maintenance ard enforcement Of
ali laws constltutionally enacted, until said
laws shall be repealed, or shall be declared
null and voidby competent judicial authority. |
18th Opposition t, the reckless and I'm wise
policy OF the present Administration in the
general management n our national affairs,
md more especially as shown in removing
Americans 10y designation) and conservatives
in principie. from Office, and placing foreigners
and ultraists in their places as shown in a
trucking suoserviency to the stronger. and
an insoient and cowardiy bravado towards
the weaker powers: as shown in re-opening
agitation, by the repeal of the Mis-
sour Compromise as shown in granting to
unnaturalized foreigners the right OF suffrage
In Kansas and Nebraska as shown in it's
course or the Kansas and NebTas-
ka question as shown in the corruptions
which p"rvaie some of the de partment> of the !
Government; as shown indissraciag merito-
riots naval officers through prejudice or ca
price; ard as shown in the laundering mis-
management of our foreign relations.
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils,
and prevent the disastrous consequences 9TH
erwise resulting therefrom we would build
p the American partyn upon the prinri-
hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have
authority to amend their several constitutions .
70 as to abolish the several degrees. and in
a pledge Of honor instead of other
obligations for fellowship and admission into /
he party.
10th. A free and open discussion. 81 all po- I
principles embraced in our platform. :