Daily American organ., 1856-03-14
rlatcsra ef The American Party, adopted
as the sessiOn or the National Council,

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February 2lst, 1855. i5 aF
ist- An humble acknowledgment to the Su;
prcuas Being foe His protecting care vouchsafed
10 our hkhers in their succossfnl Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us their de.
scendants, Ia the preservation Of the liberties, the
independence, and ths union og these States.
ID. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union, as
the paladium Of our ciyfi and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwsrk Of American Indepen-
dsnce. W
I'd. Aw<ricsss sssa raie America, and to this
end ~ativsborn citisens should be selected for all
State Federal and municipal Offices or government
employment, In preference TO al others never
thslesS,
18th. Pcrsons born OF American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be cntitled 10 I'll the
rights Of Dative-born citizens but
Sth. No person should be selected for political
ststaou, (whsthcr Of native or foreign hirth,) who
recognizes any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scriptou 70 any nreign prince, potentate or power,
constitutions (each within It's sphere) as paramount
to all other laws as rules of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
nance of the reserved rights Of the several States
and the cultivation Of harmony and faternAl 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.
q 7th. The recognition Of the right of the native
born and naturalized citizens of the United States
permanently residinl any Territory thereof, to
frame their constitu nd laws, and to regulate
their domestic and s. a 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 requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. Provided
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the United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory, ought to participate in the forma-
tion OF the constitution, or in the enactment Of
laws for said Territory or State. ~
9Th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ough to admit others than cit-
zens Of the United States to the right of suffrage
or of holding political office.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making a continued residence of twenty-one years,
ofall hereinbefore provided for an Indispensable
requisite 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 N
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functonaries and
strict economy in public expenditures
18th. The maintenance and enforcement Of all
laws constutionally enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority.
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in the general
management Of our national affairs, and more cs-
pecialy as shown in removing Americans (by
designatiOn) and conservatives in principle, from
Office and placing foreigners and ultraists in their
places as shown in q tracking subserviency to
the stronger, and an insolent and cowsrdly brava-
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-,
naturalized foreigners the right of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska; shown in its vacillatng 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 meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
Of our foreign relations.
f4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sultng therefrom, we would build up the "Amer-
can party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated
10th That each State Council shall have autho-
rity TO amend their several constitutions, so to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honory instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admi sion into the party. rg i
18th free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform. 81 sq