Daily American organ., 1856-09-01
WASHINGTON D. g. MONDAY AFTERNOON SEPTEMBER 1856

at the session OF the National Council,
February 2Ist, 1856. en0 4.
x LIST. An humble acknowledgment to the GU
preme Being for His protecting care vouchsafsd
10 our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to US, their do
scendants, In the preservation of the liberties, the
independence, and the union Of these States. ss
|- I'd. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indepen-
denco. s.a y. ~.
e Sd. Americans mast rasle America, and to this
end nativeborn citizens should be selected for all
State Federal and municipal Offices orgovernrnent
employment in preference to all others never
theloss, @''T f go,
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 or foreign birth,) who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scrpon to any foreign prince, potentate Or power,
constitutions leach within its spherc) as paramount
to all other laws, as rules of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition aud mainte-
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. Ne" 2D'
7th. The recognition of the right Of the hstivo-
born and naturalised 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
als0ays that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have q 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. ssire ha.eJ sdi
9Th. 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. vi ~ N -l 's' N ,s
9th. A change In the laws Of naturalization,
making continued residence Of twenty y-one years,
all not hereinbefore provided for indispensable
requisite for ctizsnship hereafter and excluding all
paupers, and persons convicted ofcrime from land
ing upon our shores but 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 no test oaths for Office. y NJ $780,
I. 11th. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses Of public functionaries, and
Strlct econ0myln puDnc expenditures sue ~
18th. The maintenance and enforcement OF all
laws constitutionaly enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. vu}1r 1nsfg sag
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es-
peciully as shown In removing Americans (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and ultraists in their
places as shown in . trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an inssent and cowardly 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 as shown In it's vacilAtng course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question; as shown.
in the corruptions which pervade some Of the de-
partments Of the government3 as shown in dis.
gracing meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice and as shown In the laundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations. "a.
Il l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-,
sulting therefrom, we would build up the "Ameri-
party upon the principles hereinbefore stated
d 10th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rty to amend their several constitutions, 80 to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor, instead Of other obligations for fellow
ship and admi.s sion into the party. l.ii eaa Ishs
18th. A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform. ~,