Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-22

Platform Of the American Party, adopted
at the session OF the National Council,
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ists An humble acknowledgment TO the Su-
preme Being for, His protecting care voachsafed
70 our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us their de-
scendants, In the preservation of the liberties, the
independence, and the union Of these States, tot
I'd. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union, as
the palladium of our civ and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen-
dence.T b. a10b 81 Diial sa i3y#ssg yf9g9 i8
l93d. Americans mast rasle America, and to this
end nafise-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal offices orgoyernment
employment, in preference to all others never
theless,
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily nabroad should be entitled TO all the
rights of native-born citizens but a21Fnd i2 -1ss
+ 9th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether Of native or foreign BIRTH who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scripton 70 any foreign prince, potentate or power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within its sphere as paramount
to all other laws, rs rules Of political action.
r. 6thl The unqualified recognition and niainte-
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 appertAining solely to the individual
States, and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State btu .dik.a3 J'M
7th. The recognition of the right Of the native
born and naturalxsd 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 sequisite popua-
| tMn for one Representative in Congress. Provided
ak,eGys, 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 TO participate in the forma-
ton OF the constitution, or in the enactment Of
laws for said Territory or State. a4aa.a 7
9Th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ough to admit others than citi-
Gems OF the United States to the right of suffrage,
or of holding political office. ~
9th. change in the laws Of naturalization,
making 4 continued residence Of twenty-one years.
OfnH not hereinhefore provided for an Indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter and excluding all
parpers and persons convicted Of crime from hnd-
ing upon our shores but no interference with the
vested rights of foreigners. g ,g4.ia st. t4s
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith,
worship, and no test oaths for Office. sE .gs
ssil l1th. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionares and
a strict economy In public expenditures. n.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutionally enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent Judicial authority. ggfry4 r.
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwse
policy of the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es-
pecially as shown in removing Americans (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
office, and placing foreigners and\ultraists in THEN
places; as shown in a trucking subservency to
the stronger, and an inselent and cowardly brava-
do towards the weaker powers; as shown in re-
opening sectional agtation by the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise; as shown in granting to up-
naturalized foreigners the right Of suffrage in Ean
sas and Nebraska shown In tsvacillating 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 preu
dice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
n 14th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
suting therefrom, we would build up the "Ameri-
can party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to 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. ID gs6 1g
18th. A free and open discussion Of oil political
principles embraced in our platform, Has