Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-09-13
Platform Of the National American
Party.

list. An humble acknowledy cement to the
Supreme being forHis protecting care vouch-
s.tcd to our fathers in their successful reVo-
lutionary struggle. and hitherto manifested 70
US. their descendants. in the preservation OF
the liberties. the dependence and the UNION
OF these States.
I'd. The pcrpetuation of :he Federal Union,
and Constitution, as the palladium OF our cl'''
and religious Liberties. aud the only sure Dul-
wArk Of American independence. :,
Sd. Americans must rule America: AMI
+, this end native born citizens should be Sc
10, ted for all State. federal and MUNICIPAL
offices or government employment, IN pre-
ference to all others.
4th. Persons born Of American parents re.
s;diur temporarily abroad >hould be entitled
Ia ali the rights of a native born citizen.
IN. No nerson should be selected for po-
l;ti-al station whether Of native or iorelsn
birth, who recognizes any allegiance or ohil-
cation of any descriptions any foreign prince,
wteutatc or power, or who refuses to recoS-
niz, the FEDERAL and State Constitutions
teach within its sphe:e) as paramount to all
~.bcr laws. as rules OF political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition andma'n,
tainance of the reserve! rights of the several
States. and the cultivationot harmony and ira
,ernal good will between the citizens OF the
several State land to this end, non-lnterierencc
by Congress with questions appertainms solely
to the Individual States, and non-lnte'vent'oh
by each State with the affairs OF any other
State -,
zth. The recognition of the right Of the ma
tivc-born and naturallzed citizenso1the OHl'e"
States. permanently residing in any territory
thereof. to frame their constitution ana ia"s'
and to regulate their domestic anu social al
fairs in their W mode. subject only to the
nrovis;ons of the Federal Constitution, with
In ,r;v,Iere ofaduission into the Union When
over they have The requisite population Tor one
Representative IN Congress, provided Always
that noae but those whoare citizens OF the CNi-
t.. States. under the constitution ana laws
thereof, and who have a fixed residence IN any
such Territory. ought to participate III the tor
nation Of the constitution. or III the enact
.nent of laws for said Territory or state.
sth. An enforcement Of the principle thai
-,,State or Territory oughtto
native born citizens to the rleht OF suili"se'o
OF holding p~olitica! office.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization
making a continued residence Of twenty-one
wears, OF all not heretofore provided for, an
INDISPENSABLE requisite for citizenship hereaf-
ter. and excluding all paupers and persons
convicted Of crime. from landing upon oar
shores. but no interference with the vested
law - wv
rights of foreigners.
10th. Opposi;ion to any union between
Church and State no lnter!t renee with reii-
cious faith. or worship, and no test oaths TOR
office. =.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into
anv and all alleged abuses of public function
aries. and a strict economy IN public expend
itures. .
10Th. 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 un"1se
policy Of the present administration IN me
General MANAGEMENT of our national affairs.
and more especially as shown in removing
Americans (by designation and conservatives
in principle. from office, and placing foreigners
and ultraists in their places; as shown IN a
trucking suoservicncy to the stronger, aud
an insolent and cowardly bravado towards
the weaker powers: as shown in re-openlng
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
y,sciIating course on the Kansas and Ncbras-
la question: as shown in the corrnptions
which pervaie some of the departments OF the
Government; as shown in disgracing merito-
r;ous naval officers through prejudice or ca
price; ard as shown in the laundering NILS
MANAGEMENT of our foreign relations.
18th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils:
and prevent the disastrous consequences 9th
erwise resulting therefrom we would build
up the SAmerican party" upon the princi-
pies hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have
authority to amend their several constitutions
so as to abolish the several degrees, and ln-
stitute a pledge of honor instead OF Cher
obligations for fellowship and admission into
the party.
18th. A free and open discussion. o. all po-
iitical principles embraced in our platform.