Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-01
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+. n. Council ct Rhiladelphia. The twi IN -.
tionof the old u WI stsicisn eut IN I Ne
Of nearly three to one, and this was afterwards
adopted as substitute for the old one Six months
ago we were told that the rights of the South and
the salvation the Union depended upon the twelfth
section referred to; but it has been stricken out
its friends have acquiesced in the deed and in
place Of it we have, in substance, declaration in
favor of the Missouri restriction. and platform
which, taken altogether, is to use the language of
Mr. Sheets, Of Ind, one of the delegates, mass of
verbiage," artfully made up to impose upon and
delude the people This platform, it seems, is the
work of the Reoerend French s. Evans, of the Dis
trict of Columbia; and was warmly supported by
the Reosrend w. G. Brownlow. God save the
country from selfseekers and modern Pharisasm!
We shall examine this declaration of principles (?)
more ar1ength hereafter:
"l LIST. An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme
Being who rules the Universe for His protecting care
vouchsafed to fathers in their successful revou.
descendants in the preservation of the liberties the
independence, and the union of these States.
I'd. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties. and
the only sure bulwark of American independence.
Sd. americans mast rule America and to this
end native born citizens should be selected for all
State federal, and municipal offices or government
employment, in preference to naturalized citizens
nevertheless,
9Th. Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad should be entitled to all the rights
of native born citizens: but,
9TH No person should be selected for political STA
ton, whether of native or foreign birth,) who re-
cognises any allegiance or obligation of any descrip
ton to any foreign prince, potentate power, or
who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
all other laws, as rules of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and maintenance
of the reserved rights of the several States and the
cultivation of harmony and fraternal good will be-
tween the citizens of the several States and to this
end, non.interference by Congress with questions
appertaining solely to the individual States and nom
Intervention by each State with the affairs of any
other State.
7th The recognition of the right of the native
born and naturaized 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 const
tuition, with the right cf admission into the Union
whenever they have the requisite population for
representative in Congress; Provided aloays that
but those who 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 formation of the constitution
or in the enactment of laws for said Territory or
State.
Sth. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory admit others than native-bor
citizens to the right of suffrage, or of holding po
cal office, unless such persons shall have been ma
turalzed according to the laws of the United States
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization, max
ing continued residence Of twenty one years, of all
not heretofore provided for Indispensable requisite
for citizenship hereafter and excluding ali paupe rs
and persons convicted of crime from landing upon
our shores Int 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 test oaths, for Office, except those
indicated in the 9th section of this platform.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionarics and
strict economy in pubic expenditures.
10Th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws until said laws shall be repealed, or shall be
declared null and void by competent judicial au-
thority
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwisc poll
CIV of the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es-
pecialy shown in removing Americans" (by
designaton) and conservatives in principle, from Of
flee, and placing foreigners and ultrasts in their
places; shown in trucking subscrviency to the
stronger and an insoent and cowardly bravado to-
wards the weaker powers; as shown in reopening
sectional agitation by the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise; as shown in granting to unnaturaliz-
ed foreigners the right to suffrage in Kansas and
Nebraska; shown in its vacillatng course on the
Kansas and Nebraska questions; as shown in the
removal of Judge Bronson from the Collectorshp of
New York upon false and urtenable grounds; as
shown in the corruptions which pcrvade some of the
departments of the government; as shown in dis
grazing mertorious naval officers through prejudice
or caprice; and as shown in the laundering mis-
management of our foreign relations
I4th Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and pre-.
vent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting
therefrom, we would build up the American party"
upon the principles herein before stated eschewing
all sectional questions and uniting upon those pure
ly national and admitting into said party all Amer-
can citizens preferred to in Sd, 4th and 9th sections
who openly the principles and opinions hereto
fore expressed, and who will subscribe their names
to this platform Provided, nevertheless that ma
jorty of those members present at any meeting of a
local council where applicant applies for member
ship in the American party, may for any reason by
them deemed sufficient, deny admission to such ap-
plicant
18th. A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform"
The X. N. papers will now please strike out the
old platform from their columns, and insert this new
declaration of principles. The local Councils may,
however, establish each platform to suit Itself
Let the net be so spread as, if possible to catch
birds of every feather"
SuRRY CouNTY.-A friend writing from Surry
County, under date February 10, says "At Feb
ruary term for this County the following magistrates
were chosen its Special Court to wit: H. NJ. Waugh,
Chairman; William Haymore and Robt. S. Gilmer.
Jeremiah E. Reeves was chosen County Attorney,
and Henry G. Bray, County Trustee. A
Democratic meeting was held, and delegates appoint