The Georgetown news., 1856-04-03
AMERICAN NOMINA1TONS.
American Platform.

American Platform.
Elsewhere will be found the Platform
adopted by the American National Con-
vention, convened at Philadelphia on the
22d of February last. 1t is purely nation
al, f1voring only the perpetuation Of meas
ures that will rebound to the welfare and
permaneney Of the Union, and opposing the
agitation of questions diametrically in con-
trariety to the will of the majority and III
tent of tie Federal Constitution. Setting
forth among other leading measures the
great cardinal principle, ,fmer1canS must
ruLc america. Non-interference by Con
gress with questions appertaining solely to
the individual States. The recognition of
the right of Territories to frame their Con
etitution and laws, and to regulate their do
lnestic and social affairs An extension of
the naturalization laws, requiring foreign
ers to reside within the jurisdiction Of the
L. S. twenty-one years before exercising
the rights of free and equal suffrage. The
exclusion of all paupers and persons con-
yicted Of crime from lending upon our
SHORES. Opposition to union of Church
and State and non-interterence with reli-
giOus faith. Strict economy in the admin
istration of governmental affairs. Opposi-
ton to the reckless and unwise policy of
Pierce's administration in the management
Of national and foreign affairs, as shown in
re-opening sectional agitation by the repeal
of Missouri Compromise, and in permit
ting an insoleIt bullying foreign power to
trample under foot existing treaties. and at
at the same time regarding US band Of
fllibusters, as was evidenced by sending to
our shores an armed feet, to repel, if nee
essary, any attempt on our part i'll resisting
the violation of our laws.
Upon the whole, the American Platform
is broad and expansive enough to compre-
hend all the leading questions of tue day.
Questions which sooner or later it will be
the wish of every true-hcartcd American to
hasten to consummation. Viewed with an
unprejudiced eye, it embraces naught bnt
that which meets the hearty endorsement
of every native born citizen, whether he be
of the North, South, East or West. Ex-
ample has taught us, that in attempting to
favor the whims of any particular section,
the pernetuity of the Federal Union is jeop-
arded, and in the face of this fact, the Ma
tional American Convention has exercis-
ed sound discriminating Judgment in ea-
chewing SectiOnalitieS. 1t is not tn part
or lot of political party claiming strict
nationality, to become embroied with this
or that section of the Union by enacting
and enforcing measures in direct opposition
to the will of the majority. That the milk
and water administration of President
Pierce has done so, is selfevident.
By strict adherence to the principles
enunciated il the American Platform no
misgivings need be entertained Uf alike re-
suits, and with FILLMORE and DONELsoN as
the vanguard IN the coming contest, vic
tory is ours. By such result, instead o
the internal chickering's pervading the AT
lantic States and the infraction of our neu
trality laws by foreign powers, we wopl,
be blest with peace, prosperity and gooC
will both at home and abroad. No foreign
nation would dare to violate existing law
with impunity, without being met and re
pulsed while our government was under the
administration Of NILLARD FILLMORE.