Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-09

Ft1Nwfm ~ thw A8rfscan FAstys adopted
az the session or the National Council,
February 2ist, 1886.
iSt. An humble acknowledgment 70 the Sc.
preme Being, for His protecting care youchsafed
70 cur fathers In their succsssfal Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested 20 as, their do
scendants IN the preservation Of the liberties she
Independence, 'and the union Of these States
I'd. The perpctasuon Of the Federal Union, as
the palladium OF Oar civil and religious liberties
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indepen-
denoe.
sd. Amerieans Rsasf rssls Amerfca, and TO this
end sassive-eorn citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices or government
employment, In preference 10 AL others; never
thelesa,
Alb. Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abro@d, should be entitled 70 III the
rights Of nahve-born cisixens but
5th No person should be selected for political
station, (whether OF native or foreign birth who
recognises amy allegiance or obligation Of any do
scrpton TO any foreign prince potentate or power,
or who refuses 30 recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within is sphere) 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, non-interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely 90 the individual
States, and Roa-Bterventoa by each State with
the affairs Of any other State. r4H #tT
18th, The recognition Of the right of tho native
born and naturazed citizens of the United States,
permanently residing Ia any Territory thereof to
frame their constitution and laws and 70 regulate
their domestic and social affairs In their own mode
subject only to the provisions Of the Federal Com
stitution with The privilege OF admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
lon for one Representative in Congress-. Provided
alaOays, 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 20 participate in the forma-
ton OF the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State.
9Th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ough TO admit others than citi
zens o. the United States TO the right of suffrage
or Of holding political office.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty-one years
ofa not herenbefore provided for, an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter, and excluding all
paupeTs, and persons convicted of crime from land
ing upon our shores but no Interference with the
vested rights of foreigners.
10th. Opposition TO any union between Church
and State no Interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office. a
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functonaries, and
q strict economy In public expenditures
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutionaly enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority.
18th. Opposition 10 the reckless and unwise
policy Of the present administration in the general
management Of our national affairs, and more es-
pecally as shown In removing "Americans (by
designation) and conservatives In principle, from
office, and placing foreigners and utraists in their
places as shown in trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an inselent and cowardy 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-
naturaized foreigners the right OF suffrage In Kan
sas and Nebraska shown In its vacilating 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
gTacing meritorious naval officers through preju.
dice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
mismanagement Of our foreign relations.
18th Therefore, to remedy existing evils and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, we would build up the Ameri-
can party" upon the principles herenbefore stated
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity TO amend their several constitutions 40 as to
abolish the several degrees and institute pledge
OF honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admis sion into the party.
18TH A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform.