American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-01
PLATFORM.

NoP'ShA" DNito "ho ihiOo VIC iOI
his protecting care vouchsafed to our fathers
in their successful Revolutionary struggle,
and hitherto manifested TO us, their descend
ants, in the, preservation of the liberties, the
Independence, and the union OF these States.
Cd. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union
as the palladium of our civil and religious
liberties, and the only sure bulwark of Amer
lean independence.
3D.. AMERICANS MUST RULE AMERICA, and
to this end, natiue- born citizens should be Sc
lected for all State, Federal, and municipal
offices or government employment, in pref.
erence TO naturalized citizens nevertheless
4th. Persons born of American parents
residing temporarily abroad, should be emit
tied 10 all the rights of native. born citizens !;
but
9th. No person should be selected for po-
Etical stations whether Of native or foreign
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or OBJ
legation Of any description TO any foreign
prince, potentate or power, or who refuses
TO recognize the Federal aud State constitu-
lions (each within its sphere) as paramount
TO all other laws, as rules Of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and main
tenance 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 10 this end, non inter.
ference by Congress with questions spper-
tanning solely to the individual States, and
non-inteYention BY each State with the az
fairs Of any other State.
18th. The recognition of The right of the
native born and naturalized citizens Of the
United States, permanently residing in any
territory thereof, TO frame their constitution
and laws, and to regulate their domestic and
social affairs in their own mode, subject only
TO the provisions of the Federal Constitution,
with the right of admission into the Union
whenever they have the requisite .popula.
ton for one Representative in Congress
Provided, always, that none but those who
are citizens Of the United States, under the
constitution and laws thereof, and who have
a fixed residence in any such Territory,
ought to participate in the formation 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 can admit Others than
native. born citizens TO the right Of suffrage,
or Of holding political Office, unless such
person shall have been naturalized accord
ing to The laws of the United States.
9th. A change in the laws Of naturaliza-
ton, maknga continued residence Of TWEEN.
ty-one years, of all not heretofore provided
for, an indispensable requisite for citizen.
ship hereafter, and excluding all paupers and
persons 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 5,h
section of this platform.
nth. Free and thorough investigation in.
to any and all alleged abuses of public func.
Gonarcs, and a strict economy in public ex-
penditures.
12lh. The maintenance and enforcement
of all laws until said laws shall be repealed,
or shall be declared null and void by compe.
tent judicial authority.
lalh. Opposition to the reckless & unwise
policy Of the present administration in the
general management Of our national affairs,
and more especially as shown in removing
"Americans" lby ignotion and conserva.
,ives in principle, from office, and placing
foreigners and ultroIsis in their places as
shown iu trucking subserviency to the
stronger, and an iusolent and cowardIy bra.
yado towards the weaker powers as shown
in re.opening sectional agitation, by the re.
peal of the Missouri Compromise; os shown
IN granting 10 onnaturalized foreigners the
right to suffrage IL Kansas and Nebraska !;
as shown in It's vascillating course on the
Kansas aud Nebraska question as shown
in the removal Of Judge Bronson from the
(.eil,fiofsf,in ~ ReIy York mon fniaa and