Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-23


az tho session OF the National Council,
February 2lst, 1855.
lst. An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care youchssfed
to our fathers In their successful Revolutionary
struggle and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
scendants, in the preservation of the hberties the
Independence and the union Of these States.
I'D The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen-
dsnce.
Sd. americans nssst r11s Anierica, and to this
end xatiyeborn ctisens should be selected for all
State Federal, and municipal Offices orgovernment
employment, In preference to all others: never
thsless,
4th. Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights of native-born citizens but
9TH. No person should be selected for political
station whether of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scrption to any foreign prince, potsntate power,
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within it's sphers) paramount
to all other laws, as rules of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
nance Of the reserved rights of the several States
and the cultivation of harmony and fratsrnal good
will between the citizens Of the several States, and
to this end, n0n-interference by Congress with
questions sppertaining solely to the individual
States, and n0n-intervention by each State with
the affairs of any other State.
7th. The recognition of the right of the native
born and nstaralixed citizens of the United States
permanently residing in any Territory thereof to
frame their constitution and laws, and to regulate
their domestic and social affairs In their own mode
subject only to the provisions Of the Federal Con-
stitution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress-. Provided
alssays, that none but those who are citizens of
the United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have fixed residence in any
such Territory ought to participate In the forma-
tion Of the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State
9Th. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State Territory oughs to admit others than citi-
OF the United States to the right Of suffrage,
or Of holding political Office
9th. A change In the laws Of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty-one years,
Of all not hereinbefore provided for indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter and excluding all
paapers, 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.
1lth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses Of public functionaries, and
a strict economy In public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws cOnstitutonay 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 al shown in removing Americans (by
designation) and conservatives In principle, from
ofca, and placing foreigners and ultraists in their
places; as shown in trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an inselent and cowardly brava-
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 its vaclating course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question as shown
in the corruptions which pervade some Of the de-
partments of the government as shown in dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
of our foreign relations.
l4tA. Therefore, TO remedy existing evils, and
prevent tho disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, we would build up the "Ameri-
cxs party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to amend their several constitutions, 80 as to
abolish;the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor, instead Of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party.
10TH A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform.