Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-03-07

ISL. An nulnDle acknOWledgenent TO the
Supreme Being who rules the universe, for
his protecting care vouch-safed to our, faith
eFs IN their successful Revolutionary strug-
gle, and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
seeadants, in the preservation of the liber-
ties the independence and tho union of
these States,
ID. The perpotuation Of the Federal
Unien, as the palladium Of our civil and
religious Liberties, and the only sure bulwark
Of American Independence. sA
Sd. Auserieaas must rule -Anlericd, and
to this end, rlatipe born citizens should be
selected for all State, Federal and, munich
pal officers or government employment in
preference to naturalized citizens, neusrtke-
less:
4th. Persons born Of American parents
residing temporarily abroad, should be en-
titled to all the rights of native-born eiti-
Gems; but s E-te1 .fre.H7
s 5.h. No person should be selected for
political station, whether of native or fol-
eign birth who recognizes any allegiance
or obligation of any description to any for
eig. ggince potentate or power, or who re-
fuses to recognize the Federal and State
constitutions (each within its sphere) as
paramount to all other laws, as rules Of po-
iE.cal action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and
maintenance of the reserved rights of the
several States, and the cultivation of bar
mSny and fratenal good viii between the
citizens Of the several States, and to this
end, non-interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individ-
ual States, and non-interyention by each
State with affairs Of any other State. 7,
9TH. 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, sub
lect only to the provisions Of the Federal
Constitution, with the right of admission
into the Union whenever they have the re-
ouisite population for one Representative in
Congress. Pr0Ui9ed rl,eays 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 forma-
ton of the constitution, or in the enact
ment of laws for said Territory or State.
sth. An enforcement of the principle
that no State or Territory can admit Others
than native-born citizens to the right of suf
frage, or holding political Office, unless such
persons shall have been naturalized accor-
ding to the laws of the United States.
9th. A change in the laws of naturaliza-
ton, making a continued residence of 2l
years, of all not heretofore provided for, an
indispensable requisite for citizenship here
after, and excluding all paupers and persons,
convicted Of crime, from landing on our
shores; but no interference with the vested
rights of foreigners.
10. Opposition to any union between
Church and State; no interference with re-
igious faith, or worship, and no test oaths
for Office, except thosa Of Indicated IN tho
5th section of this platform. a n
IIth Free and thorough investigation
into any and all alleged abuses of public
functionaries, and strict economy in pub
The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws until said laws shall be repealed, or
shall be declared null and void by eompe-
tent Judicial authority.
18th Opposition to the reckless and un-
wise policy of the Administration in the
general management of our national affairs
and most especially as shown in removing
Americans (by designation and eonserva-
tiyes in principle. from Office, and placing
foreigners and ultraists in their places; as
shown in a trucking subSeryiency to the
stronger, and an insOlent and cowardly bra
vado towards the weaker powers; as shown
in re-opening sectional agitation, by the re-
peal Of She Missouri Compromise: as shown
In granting to unnaturalized foreigners the
right t0sufrage in Kansas and Nebraska;
as shown in its yacillating course on the
Kansas and Nebraska question; as shown
in tSe removal of Judge Bronson from the
Collectorship of New York upon false and
untenable grounds; as shown in the corrup-
1ions which preVade some Of the depart
ments Of the Government; as shownin dis
grazing meritorious naval officers through
prejudice or caprice; as shown in the blum
dering miSmanagement to our foreign rela-
Sions.
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils,
and, prexert the disasterouS consequences
otherwise resulting therefrom, We would
build up the American party upon the
hereinbefore stated, especially all
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