The Empire County argus., 1856-08-23
National Am eriCan Platform.
(.4dopted at PziladelpAia, FeJruary 22d, 1856.

First.-An humble acknowledgment TO the Supreme
Being who rules the universe, for his protecting
vouchfed to our hers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle and hitherto manifested TO us, their descendants
in the preservation of the liberties the independence, and
the union of these States
Second The perpeuation of the Federal Union as the
palladium OF civil and religious liberlrs and the only
sue buwark of American Independence.
Third.-AmeilcanS must rule America and TO this end,
native born citizens should be selected for all State Fede
ri and municipal offices OF government employment in
preie' ence Ia natural zrd clzen,, ~ecertheieS";
Fourth. Persons born of American parents residing
Temporarily abroad should b. entitled all The Iehis Of
naliv, born citizens; but
Fifth No persons should be elected forpocal station
wheiher native Of foreign bh) who recognizes any
allegiance or obligation Of ANY description any foreign
prince oentae, or Power, who IelScS recognize
the Federal and State CONSTITUTIONS, each within its
sphere, as paramount TO all other laws, rules Of po
cal action.
SIKH The unlulifed rcaogni ion and maintenance of
the reserved rights OF the several States and the cuva-
tion of harmony aud tiaterna goodwill between the c
# the several States, and this end nonnteiieience
by Congress with questions appeainng solely 10 the nd
vidua States and non intervention by each State with the
atfIirs of any other State.
SEVENTH The recognition of the right of the native born
and naualized citizens of the United States permanently
residing in any Territory thereof frame their Consti-
ton and Laws, and 10 regulate their domestic and social
affairs in their NODES subject only the provisions
of the Federal Constitution with the right of admission
into the Union whenever they have the requisite popua-
on for one Representative in Congress. Provided always,
that none but those who are citizens of the United States
under the Constitution and laws thereof, and who have Il
fixed residence in any such Territory ought participate
in the formation of the Constitution or in the enactment
Of laws for said Territory State
Eghth-An enforcement of the principle that no State
Territory admit others than nave-bon citizens
the right of suffrage, of holding political Office; unless
such persons shall have been naturazed according the
laws of the United States
Ninth-A change in the laws of naturalization making
continued residence of wentyone years of all not here
toore provided for indispensable requisite for citizen
ship hereafter, and excluding all paupers and persons
convicted of crime from landing upon shores but no
| Interference with the vested rights of
Tenth.-Opposition TO any union between Church and
State no interference with religious faith worship and
no test oaIh> for Office except those indicated in the 9TH
section OF this platform
Eeyenlh-Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses OF public tunctonares and strict
economy i'll public expenditures
Twelfth The maintenance and enforcement Of all laws
until said laws sha be repealed shall be declared null
and void by competent jud cial authority
Thirteen hOpposition 10 the reckless and unwse POL.
ICY OF The present Administration in the general manage
men of our national affairs, and more especially shown
III removing "Amcrcans (by designation and
lives in principle from office and placing Foreigners and
u rasts in their places shown in Iucklng SubseI-
vency to the >iionger and AN insoen and cowaidly
brarad0 towards the weaker powers shown in reopen.
ing sectional agitation, by The repeal of The Missouri
promise shown in granting numaiurhzed oIegl,-
ers the right ar suffrage in Kansas and Nebaska shown
IN lis vascIlllng course on the Kansas and Nebraska
question shown in the removal Of Judge Bronson from
the Cotctur>hlp of New York upon false and unienabe
grounds as shown in The corupiIonS which pervade
OF The Departments Of The G0vemment shown in dis
gracng neriol ous naval officers through prejudice
caprice and as shown in the laundering msnaagement
OF our foreign relations.
Fourteenth - Therefore, to remedy existing evils and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting
hererom, would build up ihe 'Amercn party" upon
the principles hereinbeoie stated eschewing all sectional
questions, and uniting upon those purely national, and
admitting into said party all American citizens Deferred
10 in the 3D. 4u and 18th sectons who openly the
principles and opinions heretofore expressed and who will
subscribe Their names TO this platform. Provided,
thelesS, that majority Of those members present at any
meeting OF local council where an applicant applies for
membership in the Ame lean party may for any reason
by the deemed sufficient deny admission such applicant
FlfteeRth.--A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in platform.