Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-03-20
Platform of the American Party,

Council, February ZlSf, 1000. a-rt..e
l. An humble Acknowledgement to the Su-
preme Being for his protecting care vouchsafed
10 our fathers, in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested TO us, their de-
scendant, in the preservation of the liberties, the
Independence, and the Union of these States.
.. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only safe bulwark of American Indepen-
dence.
3. .4mericdns must rue .4nerica, and to this
end, ndtire- born citizens should be selected for
State, Federal, and municipal Offices or govern
ment employment, IN preference TO all others;
nevertheless, .1. r.t an
L. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights Of native-born citizens} but
5. No person should be selected for political
station, (waether of native or foreign birth, )who
recognizes any allegiance or obligation TO any for
eign prince, potentate or power, or who refuses
to recognize the Federal and State constitutions,
(each within its spaere,) as paramount TO all
other laws, as rules of political action.
9. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
nance of the rived 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-interterence by Con-
gress with questions appertaining solely to the in
dividual States, and the non-ntervention by each
State with the affairs of any other State.
7. The recognition Of the right of the native
born and naturazed citizens of the United States
permanently residing in any Territory thereof, TO
tho efifutinn nd Iop. md 10 lafa
their domestic and social affairs IN their own
mode, subject only to the provision Of the Fed
era Constitution, with the right of admission into
the Union whenever they have the requisite pop
ulation for one Representative in Congress. Pro
rtded dltrdys, that none but those who cti-
zens Of the United States, under the constitution
and laws thereof, and who have fixed residence
in any such Territory, ought 10 participate in the
formation Of the constitution, or the enactment Of
OF laws for said Territory or State.
g.. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ought to admit others than cit
liens of the United States to the right of suffrage
or of holding political office.
0. A change in the laws of natural zation
making continued residence of twenty lone
years, of all not hereinbefore provided for an in
dispensable requisite for citizenship hereafter
md excluding all paupers, and persons convicted
Of crime, from landing upon our shores; but nc
interference with the vested rights of foreigners
10. Opposition to any union between Church
and States no interference with religious faith, OF
worship and no test oath for Office.
IL. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functona ries ,and
strict boz ~ ruhIic Az, andi
II. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws eonstitutionally enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority.
10. oppositionto the reckless and unwise pol
icy of the present administration in the genera
managementof our national affairs, and more es-
peeiay as sliownsin removing "Amerc ails'' (by
designation) and conservative in principle from
Office, and placing foreigners and ultrasts in thei
places; as shown in trucking subservieney tc
the stronger, and an insolent and cowardly bravo
do towards the weaker powers; as shown in re.
opening sectional agitation, by the repeal of III,
Missouri Compromise as shown in granting un
aaturalized foreigners the right of suffrage il
Kansas and Nebraska; as shown in the vacilla,
lating course on the Kansas and Nebrask;
question; as shown in the corruptions which per
wade some of the departments of the government
as shown in disgracng meritorious naval officer
through prejudice or caprice; aud as shown in tn,
laundering mismanagement of our foreign rela
tons.
Ia. Therefore to remedy existing evils, ant
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re
sulting therefrom, we would build up the sAmer
lean party" upon the principles herein befor
stated. .. ~
Is. That each State Council shall have author
ity TO amend their several constitutions so as 4
abolishlsh the several degrees, and institute
pledge OF honor instead of other obligations 70
fellowship and admission into the party.
l6. Afree and open discussion Of all potics
principles embraced in our platform.
Earf.r -REMARKs.-
The foregoing is the Platform Of principle
adopted by the American Convention, re
Gently in session at Philadelphia, in lien 9
the one adopted by the same body, at III
same place, last Iunc.