Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-27
WASHINGTON De- FRIDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE q. 1856
Platform of the Americas Party, adopted
at the session OF the National Couacil,,
February 2Ist. 1854. II + l-1I 80 =

at the session OF the National Cousc Gil,
February 2lst, 1855. 81 - /,
lst An humble acknowledgment 70 the Gu
preme Being, for His protecting care yoachsafed
70 our fathers In their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested TO us, their de-
scendants, in the preservation Of the berties the
Independence, and the union of these States. !,
I'd The perpetnation of the Federal Union, as
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indepen-
dence. ~ 5ef
Sd, -Amsricans mast rSls Amevica, and to this
end native-born citizens should be selected for all
State Federal, and municipal Offices or government
employment, In preference TO Ill others; never
theless, .af ~
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad should be entitled 10 all the
rights Of nativeborn citizens; but $1,000 4.
y 6th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether Of native forsign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scrption 70 any foreign prince potentate or power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within lis sphere) as paramount
TO all other laws, as rules Of political action. y
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-i
nance Of the reserved rights Of the several States
and the cultivation OF harmony and ffaternal good
will, between the citizens of the several States and
to this end, non-interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
States, and non-interyention by each State with
the affairs of any other State 8,s essa
7th. The recognition Of the right of the native
born and naturalixed citizens of the United States
permanently residing in any Territory thereof, to
frame their constitution and laws, and to regulate
their domestic and social affairs in their own mode,
subject only to the provisions of the Federal Con-
sttution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. Provided
ataodys, 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 forna-
tion OF the constitution, or In the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State
9Th. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State or Territory ough to admit others than citi-
or Of holding political Office
9th. change In the laws of naturalization,
making q continued residence Of twenty-one years,
ofa not hereinbefore provided for an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter and excluding all
paupers, aud persons convicted of crime from land
ing upon our shores but no interference with the
vested rights Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship and no test oaths for Office.
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses Of public functionaries, and
a strict economy in public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement Of all
laws constituionally enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy OF the present administration In the general
management of our national affairs and more en-.
pecinlly as shown in removing 'Americans (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
office, and placing foreigners and ultrasts in their
phces as shown In trucking subseryiency to
the stronger, and an insolent and cowardly bravo
do towards the weaker powers; as shown In re.
opening sectional agitation, by the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise; as shown in granting to I'M
naturalized foreigners the right OF suffrage In Kan
sas and Nebraska; shown in its vaciating course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question; as shown
in the corruptiOns which pervade some Of the de-
partments Of the government as shown In dis
gracing meritorions naval officers through preju.
dice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
of our foreign relations
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
suiting therefrom, we would build up the "Ameri.
can party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rty to amend their several constitutions, SO as to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
OF honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admi sion into the party. aHa
10th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform. .als