Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-11-01
WASHINGTON. D. c. SATURDAY AFTERNOON NOVEMBER 1856

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Piatgern Of the American Party, adopted
at the session OF the National Council,
February 2lst, 1885. gasL 4A...f9 rs !.
lst- An humble acknowledgement TO, the gu.
prone Bsag for His protecting care youchsafed
TO our fathers In their SUCCESSFUL Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto nanifssted to us their De-
scendants, In the preservation Of the kbertlee the
independence, and the union Of these States. VA
I'd. The perpetuaton of the Federal Union, a
the palladium of our civil and relieions kberties
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indspsn-
Sd. Asssyieans mxst rule ASssrjca, and to this
end n0tivs-born citizens should be selscsed for a
State, Federal and municipal o6aces orgovernment
employment, In preference to Al others: never
theless,
An. Persons born Of American parents rsuidins
temporarily abroad, should be entitled TO an the
rights Of native-born citxens; but eAatA4E y
9th. No person should be selected for political
station, {whether Of nstive or foreign birth Who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scription to any foreign prince. power
Or who refuses TO recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within its sphere - paramount
to all other laws, Is rules Of political ection.
9th. The unqualified recognition Ind mainte-
nance Of the reserved righA d. the aayersl Httek
and the cultivation Of haimopy and fatarnal good
wi between the citisens Of the several etatss and
to this end, non-interference BY Oongrsm With
questions appsrtAining solely to the Individual
States, and nonrintervcntion BY each State wilh
the affairs of any other State. q, /, 4 4
18th. The recognition Of the right of the native
born and naturAlsed citizens Of the United Ststs6
permanently residing In any TERRITORY thereof 70
iame their constitution md lavs, and to regulate
ideir domestic and social asirs In their own mode,
subject only TO the provisions Of the Federal Con-
stituon, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite apnpnlar
ton for ,sne Representative in Congress. Provide
'dIsvays th.Nt mono but those who are citisens Of
the United States. nnder the constitution and laws
thereof and ,xho have . fixed residence In any
such Territory, ought to participate In the forms
tion of the const tuition, or In the enactment of
laws for said Terrikyy or State. saaHs si2 eH toe
81 8th An enfbrcem ent Of the principle that no
State or Territory oug6t 70 admit others than cti-
zens OF the United StateV to the right Of suffrage
or of holding political ofa,>e. 9a3 .a'
\ eth. "A change In the laws 81 naturalization,
making continued residence Of twsnty-one yers,
ofallnOt hsreinbefore provided ir, IN indispensable
requisite for citxsnship hereafter and excluding ~
paupers and persons convicted Of crime, from land.
ing upon our shores !; but no interercnce With the
vested rights Of Foreigners t,., I'll a4 etct =. .5
s3 10th, Opposition 70 any union between Church
and State no Interference with religious fhth, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
t9s llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionarSes, and
strict economy In public expenditures asee &
l2th. The maintenance and enforcement of al
laws consttutionaliy enacted until said laws shel
be repealed or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. N " IS h ol .sa b
q a8th Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in the general
management Of our national affairs, and more es-
pecially as shown in removing g americans (by
designahon) and conservatives In, principle, from
ofce md placing Foreigners and ultraists In their
places; as shown ina trucking subservienc5 TO
the stronger, and an inselent and cowardy brAvars
do towards the weaker powers; ]; As shown In re-
opening sectional agitation, by the repeal Of the
Missouri Comproldss - Ahown In granting to un-
naturalsed foreigners the right IL suffrage In Kan
sas and NebraSka; - shown In IL vAcikHn9 course
on tho Kansas and NehriakA question g shown
in the corruptions which pervade some Of the de-
partments Of the government; - shown in dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through preiu.
dice or caprice; and as shown IN the hflmdering
mismanagement Of our foreign relations. N 1t s5'it
l4th. Therefbre, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the DISASTROUS consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, We would build up the Amsri-
can party upon the principles hereinbefore stated.
10Th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to amend their several constitutions, 30 rs to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor, instead OF other obligations for fellow.
ship and admission into <ts party. fTETsiES
10th. A frae and open discussion Of all political
PRINCIPLES embraced in our plgtfbtrn I r53ssTf f3