Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-27
WASHINGTON. d. O. MONDAY AFTERNOON OCTOBER n 1856

PIesForm or tho American Party, adopted
at the session or the NATIONAL Council,
February 2lst, 1850. isa e ea.l''
Let. An humble acknowledgment TO the Su-
preSne Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
TO our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle and hitherto manifested TO us, their de-
scendsnts in the preservation Of the libsrties the
independence, and the union Of these States.
ed. The porpetuation OF the Federal Union, az
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen-
dence.
Sd. Americans must rule America, and to this
end, native-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal Offices government
employment, In preference to all others: never
theless,
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to al the
rights of native-born citizens but
9th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether Of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
srpton to any foreign prince, potentate or power,
constitutions leach within is sphere) paramount
to all other laws, a rules of political action,
6th 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 to the individual
States, and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State. al G4 cs
7th. The recognition Of the right Of the native
born and natnralixed citizens of the United States
permanently residing In any Territory thereof to
frame their constitution and laws, and to regulate
their domestic and aOcia affairs in their own mode,
subject only to the provisions of the Federal Con-
sttntion with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
tion for one Representative in Congress-. Provided
alssaVs, 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 for,na-
tion of the constitution, or in the enactment Of
laws for said Territory or State
8th. An enforcement OF the principle that no
State or Territory ough. to admit others than ct-
zens o. the United States to the right Of suffrage
or Of holding political Office. 800
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty -one years,
OF all not hereinbepre provided for an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter, and excluding ell
paupers and persons convicted Of crime, from land
ing upon our shores but no Interference with the
vested rights Of foreigners. FL AsaH pga
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
H Glltn. rTee anu tnOrOugn lnve6tlgatlOn INTO any
and all alleged abuses Of public functionaries, and
strict economy in public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutonaly enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void BY
competent Judicial authority. ~. " ts''''F
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
designaticn} and conservatives In principle, from
office, ana placing Foreigners and ultrsists In their
places as shown In a trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an inselent and cowardly brava-
do towards the weaker P0wers; as shown in re-
opening sectional agitation, by the repeal n the
Missouri Compromise ~ shown Ii granting to un-
naturalised Foreigners the rghs of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska as shown In In vAciaklng course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question; - shown
In the corruptions which pervade some of the de-
partments Of the government; n shown in dis
gTacing meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice and a. shown in the blundering
acknowledgement Of our foreign relations. 81
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
shlting thcrefrom, we would build up the "Ameri-
can party" upon the principles herenbefore stated
10Th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to amend their several constitutions SO as to
abolish the several degrees and institute pledge
of honor, instead Of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission Into the party.
10th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced In our platform.