Daily American organ., 1856-11-12

Platform 81 Ghe American Party. adopted
al the session of the NaG6oHal Commciis
February 2ksf, 1885,
lat An humble acknowledgement 10 the Sa-
prcme Being, for His protecting ,ease vouchsafed
70 our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and htherto manifested 10 us, their de-
soendants, In the prescrvaaion Of the liberties t@
independence, and the union of these States.
I'D. The perpetuation OF the Federal Union, as
the palladium of our civl and religious liberties
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indepen-
dence. .tss
Sd. Aasrseams nsssss rssls Asssrioa. and 10 this
end ,saeios-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices orgovsmnaeat
employment In preference 10 al others never.
theless, ste
4th Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled 60 al the
rights Of native-born citizens but
6th No person should be selected for political
station, whether Of native or foreign birGh,l who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scripton 10 any foreign prince, posantate or power,
or whoreiuses 30 recognise the kesessl sad Ssafe
constitutions each within its sphere) as paramount
TO all other laws IA rules Of political action
9th. The unqualified recognition aud mainte-
nance Of the reserved rights Of chs several States,
and the cultivation of harmony and fraternal good
will between the citizens of the several Statea and
to this end, non-intererence by Congress with
States, and non-intervcntion by each State with
the affairs OF any other State.
7th The recognition of the right Of the native
born and naturazed citizens of the United States,
permanently residing In any Territory thereof, 10
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 Con-
stituton with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula--
tion for one Representative in Congress Pyovsdsa
alioays, that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof and who have q fixed residence In any
such Territory ought to participate in the foFna-
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 ouQh to admit Others than citi-
gens ot the United States to the right Of suffrage,
or Of holding political Office.
9th. change ID the laws Of naturalization,
making continued residence Of twenty-one years
ofall not bereinbeforep for an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter and excluding all
paupeH, 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.
l1th. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public fslnctionaries and
strict economy IN public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutionally enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority.
18th Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy OF the pnssent administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more ca.
pecially as shown In removing Americans (by
desiNation) and conservatives in pSsnciple, from
Office and placing foreigners and uleraists In their
places as shown IN trucking snbserviency to
the stronger, and an insslent and cowardIy 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-
natnraized foreigners the right OF suffrage in Kan
and Nebraska as shown In les vacillating course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question IS shown
IN the corruptions which pervade some OF the de-
partments of the government as shown in dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through preu-
dice OK caprice; and as shown In the laundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
l4th, Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
suiting therefom, we would build up the "Ameri-
party upon the principles hereinbefore stated
18TH That each State Council shall have autho-
rty 20 amend their several constitutions 80 as to
abolish the several degrees and institute pledge
Of honor, instead Of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party
18th. "A free aud open discussion of all political
principles embraced IN our platform. s
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