Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-09-20
Pliorm}v Of tho National American
Party.

PlIo1m}v Of tho National American
Party.
lst. An humble acknowledgements to the
Supreme being for His protecting care vouch-
.aied to our fathers in their successful revo-
lutionary struggle. and hitherto manifested to
", their descendants, in the preservation OF
the Liberties, the independence and the union
If these States.
"a. the perpetuation of the Federal Union,
and Constitution, as the palladium OF our civil!
and religious liberties: aud the only sure bull
wark Of American independence. .
%. Americans must rule America and
10 this end native born citizens should be Sc
lscted for al State. federal and municipal
Offices or government employment. in pre-
ference to all others.
4th. Persons born Of American parents re-
siding temporarily abroad should be entitled
70 all the rights of a native born citizen.
5th. No person should be selected for Po-
litical station whether of native or foreign
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or obll-
CATION of any descriptionto any foreign prince,
potentate or power; or who refuses to recog-
leach within its sphe:e) as paramount to all
~<der laws, as rules of political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and main
tainance of the reserved rights Of the several
States, and the cultivation of harmony and fra
ternal 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-inteiventlon
by each State with the affairs of any other
State
9TH. The recognition Of the right Of the ma
tive born and naturalized 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 ofadmission into the Union when
ever they have the requisite population for one
Representative IN Congress, provided always,
that none but those who are citizens OF the Uni
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
\, State or Territory ought admit othersthan
native born citizens to the right Of suffrage, or
Of holding politica! Office.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization
making a continued resid ence of twenty-one
years, Of ali 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 State no interft renee with reli-
gious faith, or worship, and no test oaths for
office.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses Of public function
~.:se aoI q .tr1rf Anonounv IN nnhIir ovnAnH
itures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of
all laws constitutionally enacted, until said
laws shall be repealed, or shall be declared
null and voidby competent judicial authority.
18th Opposition t. the reckless and unwise |
policy of the present Administration in the
general management of our national affairs,
and more especially as shown in removing
Americans 10y designation and conservatives
in principle. from Office, and placing foreigners
and ~ultraists in their places; Is shown in a
trucking suoserviency to the stronger, and
IN insolent and cowardly bravado towards
the weaker powers: as shown in re-opening |
sectional agitation, by the repeal Of the Mis-
souri, Compromise; as shown in granting to
unnaturalized foreigners the right Of suffrage
in Kansas and Nebraska as shown in its
vascilating course on the Kansas and Nebras-
ka question; as shown in the corruptions
which pervade some Of the departments of the
Government; as shown in disgracing merito-
Iious naval officers through prejudice or ca
price; ard IS shown in the laundering mis-
management Of our foreign relations.
14th. Therefore, to remedy existing wills,
and prevent the disastrous consequences 9TH
resulting therefrom we would build
up the "American party" upon the princi-
Piles ~hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have
authority to amsnd their several constitutions
70 al to abolish the several degrees, and in
a pledge of honor instead of other
obligations for fellowship and admission into
The party.
10th. A free and open discussion. Of all po-
itical principles embraced in or platform.