Daily American organ., 1856-03-07
PlatfoSn Of the Anerican Party, adopted
at the session or5the National Council,
! February 1lst, 1856. a@ see ~ Y.ssgtf

Platfosna Of the Anortcan Party, adopted
at the session or the National Council,
& February 1lst, 1856. zee ga
I lst An humble acknowledgement 10 the Su-
premc Being for His protecting care vouchsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to US, their de-
scendants in the preservation Of the liberties, the
independence, and the union Of these States.
ID. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure buiwark OF American Indepen-
dence. 9g MpA ~ sfSa i
Sd. Aneyicass mast yale 14msrica, and 70 this
end sdtiveborn citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices or government
employment, In preference to all others never
theless, t.. 80
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled TO all the
rights of native-born citizens; but ssa'a
9Th. No person should be selected for political
station, (whether Of native or foreign birth who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scripton to any foreign prince potentate or power
or who refuses TO recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within ts.sphere) as paramount
to all other laws, as rules Of political action. s
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 to the individual
States, and non-interyention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State. p5 Z
7th. The recognition of the right Of the native
born and naturazed citizens of the United States,
permanently residing in any Territory thereof, to
fame their constitution and laws, and to regulate
their domestic and social affairs in their mode,
subject only TO the provisions of the Federal Con-
stituton, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress-. Provided
alcays, that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States. under the Constitution and laws
thereof and who have fixcd residence in any
such Territory, ought to participate in the forma-
tion OF the constitution, or in the enactment oi
laws for said Territory or State. Fha.A4
\ 9Th. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State Territory ought to admit Others than citi
zens Of the United States to the right of suffrage,
or of holding political Office. a
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty-one years,
OF all not hereinbefore provided for an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter and excluding an
paupers and persons convicted of crime, from land
ing upon our shores but no interference with the
vested rights of foreigners. MQgsg a.a d
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, OF
worship and no test oaths for Office. fsfiils. h
18th. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses OF public functi0naries, and
a strict economy in public expenditures. a
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. siaa hs ~,
1 18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in thegeneral
management of our national affairs, and more es-
pecially as shown in removing "Americans - s(by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office and placing foreigners and ultrasts in their
places; as shown in a trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an nsolent 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 nn-
naturalized foreigners the right OF suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska; shown in its vacillatng 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
gracing meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice and as shown in the blundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
14th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, we would build up the ssAmeri-
can party" upon the principles hereinbeore 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 admia into the party. $50 eia
10th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform. II GEIg