Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-14

PLATFORM OIL the American Party. QdODtok
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LIST. An humble Acknowledgements to the SUI
prene Being, for His protecting care youchsafed
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. 4
I'd. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen-
dence. 1000 s,s sfW 4eB &,
Sd. Anericans mast rtls Amsrica, and to this
end, nativeborn citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal offices or government
employment in preference to all others: never
theless, $500. s6 sse..t
4th. Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to Ill the
rights of native-born citizens but
9th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether of native or foreign brth,) who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scription TO any foreign prince, potentste or power
or who refuses 70 recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within its sphere as paramount
to all other laws, as rules of political action
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
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States, and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs of any other State.
7th. 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 Con-
stitution, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
fI.Nr Ro s,,G y y
at'cays, 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 forma-
tion OF the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State s
9Th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ough. to admit others than citi
zens Of the United States to the right of suffrage,
or Of holding political Office. M
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty-one years,
ofal not hereinbefore provided for, indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter, and excluding all
paupers, 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 betwe Church
and State; no interference with relig aith, or
worship, and no test oaths for office.
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
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a 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.
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in the general
Of our national affairs, and more es-
pecially as shown in removing Americans (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and ultraists in their
plnces; as shown in trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an inselent and cowardly bravo
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-
foreigners the right Of suffrage insKan-
sas and Nebraska as shown in It's vaclating 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 preiu-
dice or caprice and as shown in the blundering
Of our foreign relations.
( 14th Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting thereffom, we would build up the "Ameri-
can party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rty 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. H
10th. free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.