The Empire County argus., 1856-07-26
National American Platform.
(Adcpted at PHILADELPHIA, February 22d, 1856

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Firs-An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme
Being who rules the universe, for his protecting
vouchsaed to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle and hitherto manifested TO their descendants
in the preservation of the liberties the independence and
the union Of these States.
Second-The pepetuation of the Federal Union as the
palladium OF civil and religious liberties and the only
sure bulwark of American Independence.
Thrd-A mericans must rule Anne ica and TO this end
native born citizens should be selected for all State, Fede
raj and municipal offices of government employment in
preference naturalIzed citizens, negertheleSS;
| Fourth.-Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad should be entitled 10 all the rights of
native-bOrn citizens; but
FihNo persons should be elected for political station
(wheher native of foreign brth) who recognizes any
allegiance or obligation OF any description 10 any foreign
prince poenate or Power or who refuses TO recognize
The Federal and State Constitutions, each within its
sphere, paramount all other laws, rules of po
cal action
Sixth-The unqualified recognition and maintenance ce of
the reserved rights of the several States, and the cuva
tion of harmony and fraerna goodwill between the c
yf the several States and TO his end nonneiieience
by Congress with questions apperaning solely TO the nd
vdua States and non intervention by each State with the
affairs of any ojher state.
Seventh The recognition Of he right of the native born
and natuialzed citizens Of the United States permanently
residing in any Territory thereof, flame their Consti
ton and Laws and 10 regulate e domestic and social
affairs in their modes, sulcci on TO the provisions
of the Federal Constitution, WI Il right of admission
into the Union whenever they have the requisite ropua
ton for Representative in Congress Provided always
that none but those ho are citizens of the Uned States
under the Constitution and laws thereof and who have
fixed residence in any such Territory ought participate
in the formation Of The Constitution, i'll the enactment
of laws for said Territory State.
Eighih.-An enforcement of the principle that no State
or Territory admit others than naiive-boin citizens to
the right of suffrage o holding political Office unless
such persons shall have been naturzed according to the
laws of the United States
Nnlh-A change in the laws of naturalization, making
continued residence of weny-one years. of all not here
totore provided for Indispensable requisite for c zen
ship hereafter, and excluding all paupers and persons
convicted OF crime, from landing upon shores but no
interference with the vested rights of foreigners.
Tenth.-Opposition 10 any union between Church and
State; no interference with religious faith or Worship and
10 test oalS for Office except those indicated i'll the 9th
section of this platform.
Eleventh. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged buses OF public unciiOnaiieS and strict
economy in public eXpei dilules.
Twelnh.The maintenance and enforcement of all laws
until said laws sha be repealed, si be declared null
and void by competent jud cin authority.
Observation-Disclosures 10 the reckless and nnwise pol
icy Of the lresenI Administration in he general manage
u,ent Of onr national affairs, and more especially shown
III removing "imeIcuns" (by designation aud conServa-
ves in principle, from oice and placing foreigners and
ullra>ts in their places as shown IN trucking sub>e-
ba' ado towards he weaker powers shown i'll reopen
ing sectional tg alton, by he repeal oi the Mis souii ON
""nSe as shown III grating I" ni.na'nr"zed foreign
ers ue Gh o auagc IN Kansas and Neb&aSka as shown
l. lis =" cil"ing course On the Kansas aud Nebraska
QHcslo >hoMn IN Tie removal oI Judge Bronson from
Coll. urhp uf New York upon false and untenabe
glourds a. shown ii !he Cu1luplonS which peNade some
# he Departments OF he Government; shown in dis
gi.cng erijolious naval officers through prejudice or
cil9 &c, uid As shown IN the bluudering acknowledgement
%. uGl ,gn relations.
tuI3teuth.I therefore, TO remedy existing evils and
rlelcn the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting
,h'iruln, would build up the "Amercan party upon
Jhc ri htrtrbtoe stated eschewing all sectional
qGeSi on>, and unng upon those purely NATIONAL and
admitting SAID parry all American citizens (recrred
the 81, At and 9TH Sectionsl who openly the
principles and opinions heretofore expressed and who will
subscribe Their to This platform Provided, never
hress that IA majority of those members present at any
meeting of local council where applicant applies for
membership in the Amer ican party may for any
by the deemed sufficient deny admission such applicant
FiteeNth.A tree and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in platform.