Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-15
WASHINGTON de- WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER 1 1856
Platform OF the American Party, adopted
al the session OF the National Council,
February ZIsl. 1856. Hf1 K 4.ly4.c

Platform OF the American Farty, adopted
at the session OF the National Council.
February 2lst, 1856. t.@yl
lst An humble acknowledgment to the Su-.
preme Being for His protecting care youchsafed
TO our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested 90 us, their de-
scendants, in the preservation Of the liberties, The
Independence, and the union of these Statea.
2d The perpetuation Of che Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen-
dence. -sa
Sd. Americans must rule Anssrica, and to this
end, g,atiye-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices or government
employment, In preference 20 all others never
theless, aisp a# 1888
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to Ill the
rights Of native-born citizens but
9TH. No person should be selected for political
station, whether of native foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scription TO any foreign prince, potentste power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions Teach within its sphere) as paramount
70 all other laws as rules of political action.
sth. The unqualified recognition and mante-
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, nor-interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
States, and nonintervention by each State with
the affairs of any other State.
Tth, The recognition of the right Of the native
born aud 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
stituton, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula
ton for one Representative in Congress. Provided
GLssays, 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 forma-
ton OF the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws tor said Territory or State.
Sth. 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.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty one years
ofa not herenbefore provided for, an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter, and excluding all
Naupers, and persons convicted of crime from land
ing upon our shores but no interference with the
vested rights of foreigners. 4. ..
10Th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no Interference with religious faith, or
worship. and no Test oaths for office.
18th. free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public fhnctonaries, and
strict economy in public expenditures
18th. The maintenance and enforcement OF oil
laws constirudonally enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority.
9th. Opposition TO the reckless and unwise
policy Of the present administration in the genera
management of our national affairs, and more cs-
pecaily AZ shown in removing Americans (by
deslgnation) and conservatives in principle, from
office and placing foreigners and utraists in their
!,stees; as shown in q trucking subserviency to
tie stronger, and nm insolent and cowardy bravo.
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 shown in ts vacillating 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 meritorous naval officers through preiu-
lice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sultng 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 pledg
OF honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and adn sion into the party.
10th A free aud open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform