Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-26
Platform Of the National American
Party.


ist. An humble acknowled cement to the
Supreme being forHls protecting care vouch-
saled to OUR fathers in their successful revo-
lutionary 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 perpetuatiogSof the Feseral Union,
and Constitution, as the paladIutnSot our civil
and religious liberties, and the only sure bull
wark of American independence.
Sd. Americans must rule America and
to this end native born citizens should be Sc
ected tor all State, federal and municipal
Offices Or government employment, in pre-
ference - all others.
4th. Persons born OF 4 Anerican parents re-
siding temporarily abroad should be entitled
to all the rights OF a native born citizen.
5th, No person should be selected tor po-
lltiral station twhether OF native or foreign
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or obii-
gatlon Of any description to any foreign prince,
potentate or power, or who refuses TO rec0g-
nize the Federal and State Constitutions
leach within its sphe;el as paramount 10 all
other laws, as rules OF political action.
9th, The unqualified recognition and main
tsllance OF the reserved rights OF the several
States and the cultivation OF harmony and fra
terna! good will between the citizens OF the
several States and TO this end, non-inteTierence
by Congress with questions apperts solely
to the Individual States, and non-lnteiven'ion
by each State with the affairs OF any other
State
7th. The recognition of the right OF the na-
tive born and naturaIiZet citizens oithe United
States, permanently residing n any Territory
thereof. to frame their constitution and laws.
and TO Tegula te their domestic and social al
fairs in their own mode. subject only TO the
provisions Of the Federal Cons tuition, with
the privilege OF admission into the Union when
ever they nave the requisite population for one
Representative III Congress-, provided always,
that none but those " hoaFe citizens OF the L NJ
ted Stairs. under the constitution and laws
thereof, and vino have a fixed residence IN any
such Territory. ought to paTtici pate IN the for
nation Of the constitution, or IN the enact
ulent Of laws for said Territory or State.
Sth An enforcement OF the principle that
no State or Territory ought 20 admit Others than
native born citizens to the right Of suffrage, or
OF holding po!itIca! Office.
9th i change in the laws OF naturalization
king continued residence oI twenty-one
years. of all not heretofore provided for, ali
indispensable requisite 10: citizenship hcTeat-
ter, and excluGisg all paupers and persons
shores; but no interference with the vested
rights of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between
Church and State; no intertt renee with rel-
glous faith, or worship, and 40 test oaths ior
Office.
iith. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses of public function
aries. and strict economy IN pnbhc exPend-
itures-
18th The maintenance and enforcement Of
all laws conatituticnaIty enacted, until said
laws shall be repeated, or shall be declared
null .ad vsdby coapetent iudicia authority.
18th OppcsitioR i the reck less and unWIse
policy OF the present Administration IN the
general management OF our national affairs.
and more especially as shown III removing
Americans (by de~ienata,nl and conservatives
in ,rinciD'e tronl office, and placing foreigners
and '!ltraists in their places; as shown IN
trucking suhserviency to the stronger, and
an insoIcnt and coward!y bravado towards
the weaker powers: as shown q re-olening
sectional agitation, by the repeal OF the Mis-
souri Com, ,EamIse; as shown in granting to
unnsturaiZed foreigners the rlght OF suffrage
IN Kansas and Nebraska as shown III Its
vasciIatng course on the Kansas and Nebras-
ka question as shown III the corruptIonS
which pervade some OF the departments OF the
Government; as shown in dissracing nleTito-
nous naval officers through prejudice or ca
price; ard rs shown III the binnderlng mis-
management Of our foreign relations.
18th. Therefore. to remedy existing evils,
and prevent the disastrous consequences 9th
erHise resulting therefrom We would husld
up the "Amerjcan Drty" upon the princl-
plies hereinbefore stated.
18th That each State Council shall have
authority TO mend their several constitutions
so az to abolish the several degrees, and IN
stitute a pledge Of honor instead OF other
obligations tor fellowship and admission :nto
the party.
10th. A free and open discussion OF all po-
litlcal principles embraced III our pIastor'n-
rot "a Cnsr,cI;