Daily American organ., 1856-11-13


Platform of the Americas Party, adopted
at the session 0r the National C0unciis
February 2Hst, 1885,
ist. An humble acknowledgment 70 the Sd.
preme Being, for his protecting care vouchsated
to our fathers In their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested 10 US, their de-
scendants In the preservation OF the liberties, the
independence, and. the union OF these Statea
I'd. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties
and the only sure bulwark Of American hdepen-
dence
Sd. Aaneyicans mast y4als Aassrica, and 70 this
end native-b0Fn citizens should be selected for MI
State, Federal, and municipal Offices orgoyernment
employment, IN preference 70 all others never
thelesa
Arr. Persons born Of American perents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled 10 Ill the
rights OF native-born citixena; bnf
9th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether Of native or foreign birth,) who
recognises any allegiance on obligation OF any de-
scrption TO any foreign prince, potentate power
or mhe refuses % recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within It's sphere1 as paramount
TO all other laws, as rules Of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition ana mainte-
nance Of the reserved rights Of the several 8tates
and the cultivation of harmony and sfaternal good
will between the citizens OF che savuFat States, end
to this end, non-nterference by Congress wits
questions appertaining solely to the individual
States, and non-intervcntion BY each State With
the affairs Of any other State.
Tth. The recognition of the right Of the native
born and naturall1ed ctizens Of the United States
permanently residing IN any Territory thereof 70
frame their Constitution and laws, and to regulate
their domessic aud social affairs Ia their own mode
subject only 10 the provisions of the Federal Con
stitution, with the privilege OF admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ticn for one Representative in Congress. PyoUideo
aigags, that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States. under the constitution and laws
thereof and who have fixed residence In amy
such Territory ought to participate In the forna-
ton Of the constitution, or In the enactment OF
laws for said Territory or State.
6th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ought TO admit others than citi-
gems Of the United States to the right of suffrage,
or of holding political Office.
9th. A change III the laws of naturalization,
making q continued residence of twenty-0ne years,
Of all not herenbefore provided for, an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter and excluding all
paupeE, and 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.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into any
datcEEN uUu1CU vi
q strict economy in public expenditures.
l2th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutionaly enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or 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 es-
pecially as shown in removing Americans" (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office and placing foreigners and ultrasts In their
placos as shown in trucking suhserviency TO
the stronger, and an inselent 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 un-
naturalzed foreigners the right Of suffrage In Kan
sas and Nebraska; as shown In ntsvacilating course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question as shown
In the corruptons which pervade some Of the de-
partments Of the government; as shown In dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through preiu-
dice or caprice and as shown IN the blundering
mismanagement OF our foreign relations
14th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
suIting therefrom, we would build up the Amsri-
cnn party upon the principles hereinbefore stated
18TH That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to amend their several constitutions, 50 to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
Of honor, instead Of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party.
I8th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.