The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-28

Federal Constitution, with the right
OF admission into the Union whenev-
er they have the requisite population for i
one Representative In Congress. Proud.
ed dlteoys, That none, but those who are
citizens of the United States, under the
Constitution and law thereof, and who have
fixed residence in any such Territory,
ought to participate In the information Of
the constitution, or in the enactment oflaws
for said Territory or State.
6th. An enforcement the principle. that
no State or Territory can admit others than
native born citizens to the right of suffrage,
or of holding political Office, unless
such person shall have been naturalized
according to the laws. of the United
States.
9th. A change in the laws Of naturaliza-
ton, making continued residence oftwen-
ty-one years of all not heretofore providid for,
an indispensable requisite for citizenship
heresfter, and excluding oil paupers and per-
sons convicted OF crime from landing upon
our shores; but no interference with the
vested rights of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between
Church and State; no interference with re-
ligious faith, or worship, and no test oaths
for Office, except those indicated in the 9th
section of. this platform.
18th. Free and thorough investigation
into any and all alleged abuses of public
functionaries, and strict economy in pub
lie expenditures.
10Th. The maintainence and enforcement
ed, or shall be declared null and void by
/ ,,,1; n:nl
18th. Opposition to the reckless and un-
wise policy of the present administration, in
the general Management Of our national af-
fairs, and more especially as shown in remov-
ing Americans" (by designation) and con-
servatives in principle, from Office, and pla-
cling foreigners and ultrasts in ther places;
as shown in a trucking subserviency to the
stronger, and an insolsnt and cowardly bra
Ivado towards the weaker powers; as shown
in re-opening sectional agitation, by the re.
peal Of the Missouri Compromise; as showr
} in granting to unnaturalized foreigners the
right TO suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska; as
shown in its vacillating course on the Kansas
and Nebraska question; as shown in the re-
moval of Judge Bronson from the Collector
ship of New York, upon false and untenabl.
pervade some of the departments of the gov
ernment; as shown in disgracing meritoriou
naval officers through prejudice or caprice
and as shown in the blundering mismanage
ment of our foreign relations.
: l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils
and prevent the disastrous consequences 9th
erwse resulting therefrom, we would bull
up the "Americnn party" upon the principle
a herein before stated, eschewing all sectiona
questions, and uniting upon those purely ma
tional, and admitting into said party all Anne
icanIcitizens, (refered to in the Sd, ,4th and st
Q section) who openly avow the principles an
opinions heretofore expressed, and who wi
subscribe their names to this platform. Pro
8 vidid, nevertheless that majority Of thos
members present at any meeting of Loot
{ Council where an applicant applies for tinen
bership in the American party may, for an
+. reason deemed by them sufficient, deny admi
E sion to such applicant.
= 18th. A flee and open discussion Of a
}. political principles embraced in our platform
y RICH. M. CoRw1N Of Ohio submitted Il
e following in place of the sixth sections
6. The unqualified recognition and maintel
# ance Of the reserved rights of the sever
!, States, and the cultivation of harmony al
is fraternal good will between the citizens
the several States, and the preservation all
e of the public and private faith; and to tn
n end, we declare, as cardinal principle of Of
l. platform, that the repeal OF the Missouri con
ID promise was an infraction fthe plighed fai
A. of the nation, and that 1t should be restore
n and if efforts to that end should fail, Congre
lie shall refuse to admit into the Union any Sta
tolerating Slavery which shall be formed o
n of the territory in which that institution w
exc cluded by the compromise.
t. This was ruled out of order by the Chalrma
th Mr.. CoRwIS appealed from the decision
= the Chair, and long debate ensued. III
question was put on the appeal, and the Cha
C. was sustained by vote OF log to 76. Th'
came the tug of war in the main questio
III The adoption of the District of Columb
a Platform, as above reported. The vote sto
or Yeas l08, Nays77, as follows: