Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-18
WASHINGTON D. c. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON JUNE ls 1856
Platform a. The Anericaa Party, adopted
& "a tho session or the National Coancii,
February 2Ist, 1855. n ...f ~, s....., f y.

& at tho session or the National Council,
February 2Isf, 1856. n ..t 4 -, s..,,., =.
LIST. An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
preme Being. for His protecting care vouehsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested TO us, their de-
scendAnts in the preservation Of the iberties the
Independence, and the union Of these States. Il
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-
dence. Is f,.ya5 b. * ets.T &
Sd. Aaasricans xust rsls A~sriea, and 70 this
end, nativs-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal Offices orgovernnent
employment In preference 70 al others never
theless, q 81 .,.s..at sf
4th. Persons born Of American parents reading
temporarily abroad, should be entitled TO al the
rights OF native-born citizens; but y.
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 70 any foreign prince, pOtentaie or power,
or who refhses 70 recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within its sphere) ~ 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 fraternal good
wi between the ecitizens Of the several Statss and
to this end, non-interferenoe by Congrsss With
questions appettaining solely 70 the individual
States, and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State.
7th. The recognition OF the right Of the native
born and naturaHsed 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 iato the
Union whenever they have the requisite popular
tirn for one Representative In Congress. Provided
al,says, that none but those who are citizens Of
the United 6tates. under the cohstitution and laws
thereof and who have . 6xed residence in any
such Territory, ought % participate In the forma-
ton OF the constitution, or In the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State.
9Th. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State or Territory oNgh. to admit others than citi
xens Of the United States TO the right Of suffrage,
or Of holding political office. r., Sset s..s
9th. A change In the laws Of naturalization,
making continued residence Of twsnty-one years,
ofall not hsreinbefore provided for indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter and excluding all
paupers and persons convicted Of crime, from land
ing upon our shores but no interference with the
vested rights Of foreigners. g
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith or
worship, and no test oaths for Office. A
nth. Free aud thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses Of public fanctionaries, and
a strict economy In public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws consttutionally enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. ie
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es-
peciuly as shown in removing Americans (by
designation) and conservatives In principle, from
ofice and placing foreigners and ultrasts in their
paces as shown in trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an nselent 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-
naturalized foreigners the right Of suffrage nsKan-
sas and Nebraska as shown in its vaciating 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 mertorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
of our foreign relations. 1
14th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, we would build up the "Ameri-
can party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to amend their several constitutions, so as to
abolish the several degrees. and institute pledge
of honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party.
18th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.