Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-16


at the session or the National CounCil,
February 2lst, 1855. .t t.,,ssE ~, mi I
lst. An humble acknowledgement to the Su-
preme Being for His protecting care vouchsaied
20 our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
scendants, In the preservation of the ibertes the
Independence, and the union of these States.
I'd. The perpetuadon Of the Federal Union, ~
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties
and the only sure bulwsrk Of American Indepsn-
dence. stsa aFss
3D. Amsricaxs Hsuss rsls Asssrica, and to this
end, nGtivs-born citsens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal oldoss orgovsrnment
employment, In preference 70 al others: never
theless .t.g .i, n
4th. Persons Dor. Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to al the
rights Of native-born citisens; bat 'e
9th. No person should be selected for political
station whether Of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scription to any foreign prince, p0tentate power,
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within It's sphere) as paramount
to all other laws, ~ 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
will between the citizens Of the several States and
to this end, non-interference by Congress with
questions sppcrtaining solely to 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 naturalixed 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-
tion for one Representative in Congress. Provided
alseays, that mono 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 or Territory ough to admit others than citi
zens Of the United States to the right Of suffrage,
or of holding political Office. l4
9th. 4 change in the laws of naturalization,
making . continued residence of twenty-one years,
not hereinbefore provided for an indispensable
psupers 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 functonaries, and
\ sIlct economy III puDnc expenditures
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws coistitutionay 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 moro es-
peciilly as shown in removing Americans /" (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and utraists In their
places; as shown In q trucking subssrviency to
the stronger, and an inselent and cowsrdly bravo
do towards the weaker powers; % shown in re-
opening sectional agitstion, by the repeal Of the
Missouri Comp, omise; as shown In granting to un-
naturazed foreigners the right Of suffrage in Kan
ana Neb ssks; shown in its vacillatin course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question rs shown
in the corruptions which pervade some of the de-,
partments of the government; a. shown In dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through preju
dice or caprice; and as shown in the blundering
mismsnagement Of our foreign relations.
l4th. 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 herenbefore stated
10th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity 10 amend their several constitutions so as to
abolish the several degrees and institute pledge
Of honor instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admi sion into the party.
18th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform. aa H
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