The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-03

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line Of policy the American organization will henceforth
act without secrecy 10 It's principles and objects and
regarding the question Of slavery extension national
one and As being a. present q paramount importance viii
citizens who ready to unite with them In defence Of
constitutional freedom against unconstitutional aggres-
sions 8@H 1858 EaEEE
s That VIC advise the order to continue and perfect
organization openly promugate and defend It's princ-
pies keeping In mind that human freedom 10 the corner
stone upon which American Institutions basedthat
this principle must become fixed fact by the legislation of
'T' THOMAS spooNER,
Minority Of COMMITTEES.
CRcSsATL Nov. %, 1855.
PLATFORM or AMERICAN PARTY ADOPTED AT THE sEs-
on rue NATIONAL eouscu, FEBRuARy 81, 1856.
lsL An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme Being
for His protecting youchsaed TO our fathers IN their
successful revolutionary siragge and hitherto manifested
us their descendants in the preservation Of their lber-
ties the Independence and the union Of these States
I'd The perpctna,ion OF tho federal Union as the paa-
dnm Of civil and religious liberties and the only sure
bnlwark of American independence.
I'd. dmieds mHs rule 1neca; and 10 this end, aatpe-
horn citizens should DO selected for All State federal and
municipal offices government employment in preference
to all othersi nevertheless, .~.a
dh Persons born OF American parents residing tempo
rar abroad should DO entitled 10 all the rights OF native
born czensj but
5tb No person should be aclected for political station
whether Of native foreign brth) who recognises any
allegiance obligation Of any description to any foreign
prince potenta power who refuses NO recognise the
federal and State constitutions leach within its sphere as
paramount TO all other laws as rules OF political action
9th. The unqualified recognition and maintenance OF
the reserved rights OF the several States and the eutya-
ton Of harmony and aternal good will between the et-
zens OF the several States and to this end, nonnerfe-
BY Congress with questions appertanIng solely to
heindivdna States and nonnterVention oy each state
with the Affairs Of any other State.
m The recognition of The right of the naiyeborn and
natuaized citizens of the United States permanently re-
siding in any Territory thereof to frame their consnl,
ton and laws and TO regulate their domestic and social
affairs In their mode subject only to the provisions OF
the federal constitution with the privilege ofadmission into
the Union whenever they have the requisite population Tor
representative In Congress Proea airdBs that none
hut those who citizens Of the United States under the
constitution and laws thereof and who have liked resi-
dence in any such Territory ought TO participate IN the
formation of the constitution in the enactment OF laws
for said Territory or State
sth An enforcement Of the principle that no State or
Territory ought admit others than citizens Of the United
States the right of Suffrage Of holding political office
9th. change in the laws Of naturalization, making
continued residence of twenty years OF all not herein
before provided for Indispensable requisite for citizen
ship hereafter and excluding all paupcrs and persons con-
vcted of crime from landing upon shores but no in
reference with the vested rights OF foreigners.
10Th Opposition 10 any union between Church and
State interference with religious faith or worship and
test oatis for Office
llth Free and thorough investigation into any and all
alleged abuses of public funconares and strict economy
in public expenditures.
18TH Tho maintenance and enforcement of all laws con-
sutionay enacted until said laws shall &c repealed or
shall declared null and void by competent judicial a'-
thorty.
18th Opposition TO the reckless and unwiso policy Of
the present administration in this general management of
national affairs and especially shown in reno
wing Americans by designaticnl and conservatives in
principle from Office and placing foreigners and ultrasts
in their places as shown in trucking subscrvency to
the stronger and insoent and cowardy bravado towards
the weaker powers shown in eopening sectional aga-
by the repeal of the Missouri Compromise as shown
in granting unnaturaed foreigners the right OF snf
fage Kansas and Nebraska shown in It's vacillang
course on the Kansas and Nebraska question as shown
in the corupons which pervade of the departments
Of the government shown in diSgracing meritoous
naval officers through prejudice or caprice and as
relationa
llth. Therefore, to remedy existing evils and prevent
the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting therron
would build up the Amcrc:a party upon the princi-
pies hereinbefore stand.
18th That each State council shall have authority 10
amend thcir several constitutions to abolish the
era degrees and institute pledge of honor, instead Of
o,har obligations for fellowship and admission into the
party
10th. A free and open discussion Of a political prnc
pies embraced in our platform.