Daily American organ., 1856-11-05

platform Of the Ansrican Party, aAspted
at the scssipn or tie NationaI C0unciI,
February 3lst, 1855 Fsa.
lst. An humble acknowledgement 70 the Su-
prone Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
70 our fathers in their succsssfuI Revolutonary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to N, their Do
scendants in the preservation of The liberties, the
independence, and the union of these States.
I'd. The perpetustion Of the Federal Union, -
the palladium of our civil and religious libertiss,
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indspen-
dence. ~ .-~R tAa8 .ts
Sd. A,nsrieans mast ysls Asssr;ss, and 70 this
end ,sasivsborn citizens should be sslectod for al
State, Federal, and municipal oG1ees sseovernment
:s. s%Rioysnt in pr''srsn%e' noe y u esl's' ' never
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should b entitled TO al the
rights of native-born citizens; but 9lsa3
Sth. No pessoa should be sslsctsd for political
station, (wksthsr Of native or foreign birth, lWho
recognizes eng allegiance or 0bHsafinn af any do
scription taany eeaign primes, possniata sr Ye.sss
constitutions (esch within il sphsus) . paeasun4
to all other hxs, % rules Of politiSd aSliap. o3
9th. The, unqualified rsoogntion and maiIbs-
nance of the reserved rehn O. tAe ssypnl 61aAee,
and the cultivation Of harmony and fraternal enDd
win, between the citizens At the several GtatsA and
to this end, non-interferepce BY Ceu1Tsn with
questions appertainirg solely to the individual
States, and non-intsrventiOn BY each Stats With
the ahaifs Of any other State. y. i
7th. The recognition Of the right Of the native
born and natnraixed citizens Of the United Statss
permanently residing in any Territory thereof 70
frame their constitution aad laws, and TO regulate
their domestic and social Affairs in their own mode
subject only to the provisions OF the Federal Con-
sttution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the regulate pOpula-
tion for one Representative in Congress. ProvidS0
al,cays, 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 foma.
ton of the constitution, or in the enactmsnt of
laws for said Territory or State.
9Th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ought to admit others than citi
zens Of the United States TO the right Of fsuffsge,
or Of holding political Office. a
eth. A change in the laws Of naturalization,
making continued resideuce Of twenty-one years.
of all not hereinbefore provided for an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter, and excluding Al
paupers and persons convicted Of crims, from land
ing upon our shores but no interference with the
vested rights of foreigners. d 4
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
Iltn. fre0 anu LuOrOuSn Inve6tlBauoA iuto 0uy
and all alleged abuses of public functionaries, and
a strict economy in public expenditures
18th. The maintenance and enforcement OF all
laws constitutonally enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority.
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es-
pecially as shown in removing Americans {by
desgnation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office and placing foreigners and ultraists in their
places; as shown in trucking subserviency TO
the stronger, and an inselent 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 foreigRers the right Of suffrage In Kan
and Nebraska shown in its vacillating course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question; q shexn
in the corruptions which pervade some Of tbo de-
partments of the government; - shown In dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice and as shown in the blundering
mismsnagement of our foreign relations.
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences Otherwise re-
sultng therefrom, we would build up the "Amsri-
party" upon the principles herenbefore stated.
10Th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to amend their several constitutions 80 ~ to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party. fl
l6th, "A free and open discussion OF al political
principles embraced in our platform.