Daily American organ., 1856-03-22
WASHINGTON. d. C. SATURDAY AFTERNOON MARCH % 1856
Platf0rn Of the American Party, adopted
j at the session or the National Council,

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4 ct the session or the National Council,
February 2Ist, 1855. b.s ad
Ist An humble acknowledgment to the Su.
prene Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
to 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- s. n
I'd. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, az
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indepsn-
dence. = tAsAs sis 49,
3d., Amsrieans must rule america, and to this
end, ndtiveborn citizens should be selected for all
State, FEEDERS, and municipal Offices orgovernment
employment,I In preference 70 all others: never,
4th. 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
station (whether of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scription to any foreign prince, potentate power
or who refuses tocrecognse the Federal and State
constitutions leach within its 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 fraternal good
will between the citizens of the several States, and
to this end, ,inon-interference by Congress with
questions appertainng solely to the individual
States, and non-interventon by each State with
the affairs Of any other State. u vi yTwaqn
7th. The recognition of the.right of the native
born and naturalixed citizens Of tAe United States
permanently residing in any Territory thereof, to
frame their constitution and laws, andto 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 requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress Progidtd
a,aoays 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 oi
laws for said Territory or State. III as ls 65s i,
Z 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 ofice.sFA&,l
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making q continued residence of twenty-one years,
OF alln hesenbefore 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. = MI s38ss.i M ns,l
1 10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for office. Y = gal
/ llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and ell alleged abuses Of public fanctionaries and
a strict economy in public expenditures. /
l2th.a The maintenance and endorsement of all
laws consttutionay enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. ~
Il 18th Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in the general
management of onr national affairs, and more es.
pecially as, shown in removing Americans (by
designation) and conservatives In prinpiplA, from
Office and placing foreigners and ultraists 10 their
places; as shown in a trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an insolent and cowardly braya-
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-
naturalixed foreigners the right Of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska as shown in its vacilatng 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 merftorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice; and as shown in the rblundering
msmanagement Of our foreign relations. fr.g
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefron; we would build up the sAmeri-
can party" upon the principles hercinbeore stated.
4 18th. That each State Council shall have aptho-
rity to amend their several constitutions 80 az to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and adr,is sion into the party. n s8T,3g !.
10th. A free and open dscussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform. ga.,7st