Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-11-01
Platform Of tho National American
Party.

lss. An humble Acknowledgement to th,
Supreme being lorHis protecting care vouch
afed to our fathers in their successful reyo
.ltionary struggle, and hitherto manifested Il
their descendants, in the preservation o
e liberties. the independence and the unto,
these States.
I'D. The perpetuation of the Federal T.. mon
I'd Constitution, as the palladium OF our civil
nd religious liberties, aud the only sure bul.
wark of American Independence.
Sd. Americans must rule America: and
to this end native born citizens should .r Sc.
elected for all State. federal and mnnlcipa
offices or government employment, in pre-
ference t. all others.
4th. Persons born Of American parents re-
siding temporarily abroad should be entitled
to all the rights OF a native born citizen.
9Th. No person should be selected for po-
litiral station whether of native or foreign
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or obi
cation OF any description to any foreign prince,
pntentate or power, or who refuses to recog-
nize the Federal and State Constitutions
leach within its sphe.el as paramount to all
'lcr laws, AZ rules OF political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and main.
faiiancc 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, a nd to this end, non-interference
b. Consress with questions appertaining solely
TO the individual States, and non-inte, ~vention
by each State with the affairs OF any other
State
18th. The recognition of the right Of the ma
tive-born and naturalized citizens o! the United
States. permanently residing in any Territory
thereof, to frame their constitution and laws,
a.,J =, r.u,J.t, +ba:, l,nx&.. ..l .-.s~i~
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 " no 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
u Estate or Territory ought to admit ther than
native born citizens to the right of suffrage, or
OF holding political Office.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization
making a continued residence of twenty-one
years, 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 our
shores; but no interference with the vested
rights Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between
Church and State no interft renee with reii-
gious faith, or worship, and no test oaths Tor
18th. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses Of public FUNCTION
aries, and q strict economy in public expeni
18th. The maintenance and enforcement Of
law constltutionaIly enacted, until said
shall be repealed, or shall lie declared
null and voidby competent judicial authority.
18th Opposition /, the reckless and unwise
Of the present Administration in the
management ni our national affairs,
md more especially as shown in removing
Americans 10y designatiou) and conservatives
N principle. from Office, and placing foreigners
md u~ltraists in their places as shown in a
:ruckling suoserviency to the stronger, and
IN ~insolent and cowardly bravado towards
he weaker powers: as shown in re-opening
agitation, by the repeal of the Mis-
Compromise as shown in granting to
innatura!ized foreigners the right of suffrage
n Kansas and Nebraska as shown in its
'ascilating course on the Kansas and Nebras- I
"a question; as shown in the corruptions
which p-rvade some of the departments of the
as shown in disgracing merito-
ious naval officers through prejudice or ca
rice; ard as shown in the laundering mis- !
Of our foreign relations.
ldth. Therefore, to remedy existing evils,
nd prevent the disastrous consequences 9TH :
rwise resulting therefrom we would hniId !
p the American partly upon the p%riuci- ]
les hereinbefore stated. 7
18th. That each State Council shall have !
to amend their several constitutions '
, as to abolish the several degrees, and in |
.itute a pledge Of honor instead of other ]
bligations for fellowship and admission into =
lie party. i
18th. A free and open discussion. 81 all DO !.
ical principles embraced in our platform. y