The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-25
BY MRS. HARRIET N. PREWETT.


Platform Of tie American Party, adopted at the
ssssion cf The American Council, February 2lst,
lat. An humble acknowledgement 10 the Supreme
Baine for His protecting care vouchsafed to fa
thers In their successful Revolutionary struggle and
hitherto manifested to us their descendants in the
preservation of the Liberties, the Independence, and
the Union Of these states.
I'd. The perpetnation Of the Federal Union as me
palladium Of our civil and religious liberties, and
the only sure bulwark ol American Independence.
3D. Americans mast rule Amwies, and 10 this
end nafire-born citizens should be selected TOR all
State, Federal and Municipal cthces OF government
In preference TO all others: neosrtAe'ess
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
recognizes any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scnTton TO any foreign prince. potentate or power
Constitutons, leach within its sphere paramount
to all other laws, as rule of political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and maintain
ance Of the reserved rgh Of the several States and
ahe cultivation Of harmony and fraternal good will
betwee ufhe citizens Of the several Sates,to this
end non-interfercnce Of Congress with questions APP
pertaining solely 10 the individual States, and
Intervention Of each State with the affairs of any
other State- -
7th. The recognition Of fhe right of native-born
and naturalized citizens Of The United States, per-
manently resdingin any Territory thereof, to frame
their constitution and laws, and TO regulate their do
mestic and sociG affairs in Their own mode,
subject only 10 the provisions Oft Federal Const
tuition, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite population
for one Representative in Congress Prorided,
ahrays 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 10 participate in the formation OF
The constitution, in the enactment Of laws for said
Territory or State.
9th An enforcemement of the principle that no
State or Territory ought TO admit others than citizens
- lie right of suffrage, holding political Office.
9th. Aachange in the laws of naturalization, ma
Ling continued residence Of twenty one years, OF
I'll not heretofore provided for. Indispensable
quisite 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.
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
an6 Stte: no Interference with religious faith, OF
worsh1t Ind no test oath for office.
IL. Free and thorough investigation into any and
all alleged abuses sf public fsnconaries. and strict
economy In public expenditures. sa
f3fh. The maintainance and enforcement OF nj
laws constitutonally enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority.
18th. Opposition to the wreckiess and unwise 20
4 ucy OF tne present administration IN the genera
management Of our national affairs, and more espe
cially as shown in retiUting Americans" (by de
signation) and conservatives in principles, from Of
fice. and placing foreigners and ultraists in the
places; as shown by a trucking subserviency +
the stronger, and insolent and cowardly bravad'
towards the weaker powers as shown in REQ. enint
sectional agitation, by the repeal of the Missouri
y Compromise as shownin YsEting 70 pnnssuraliset
Foreigners the right of suffrage in Kansas and Ne
: braska. shown in its vacillating course on tn
Kansas and Nebraska question; as shown in tn
eorruptions which pervade some of the department
Of the government; as shown in disgracing merito
rious naval officers through prejudice or caprice
and % shown IN the blundering mismanagement Q
cur Foreign relations
18th. Therefore TO remedy existing evils and pre-
vent disastrous consequences otherwise resultin
thercfrom. we would build up the America
PArtyp upon the principaes hereizbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have author
ity 70 amend their several constitutions, so as
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
honor. instead Of other obligations for FELLOWSHIP
and admission into the party. I
18th. A free and open discussion Of all politics
principles embraced IN our platform.