Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-15

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Platform Of the National American
Party.
1st An humble acknowledgment of the
Supreme being who rules the universe, for
His protecting care vouchsafed to our fathers
in their successful revolutionary struggle. and
in the preservation of the Liberties, the inde-
pendence and the union Of these States
I'd. The l,erpetuation of the Federal Union,
as the palladium OF our civil and religious
liberties, and the only sure bulwark Of Amer.
lean independence.
Sd. Americans must rule America: and
to this end native born citizens should be se-
lected for all State, federal and municipal
Offices or government employment, in pre-
ference to naturalized citizens; nevertheless,
4th. Persons born Of American parents re-
siding temporarily abroad should be entitled
to all the rights Of a native born citizen
but,
5th. No person should be selected for 20
litical station whether of native or foreign
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or obi.
CATION Of any description to any foreign prince,
potentate or power, or who refuses to recog-
nize the Federal and State Constitutions
| leach within its sphere) as paramount to all
other laws, as rules of political faction.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and MAIN
tainance Of the reserved rights Of the several
States, and the cultivation Of harmony and fra
ternal good will between the citizens of the
several States and to this end, nom interference
by Congress with questions appartaining solely
to the individual States, and non-inte, vention
by each State with the affairs of any other
State
7th. The recognition Of the right of natu.
rallied and native born citizens of the United
States. permanently residing in any Territory
thereof, to frame their constitution and laws,
and to regulate their domestic and social af-
fairs in their own mode. subject only to the
provisions of the Federal Constitution, with
the right Of admission into the Union when-
ever they have the requisite population for one
Representative IN Congress, provided always,
that none but those who are citizens of the Uni
ted States, under the 1constitution and laws
thereof, and who have fixed residence in any
such Territory. ought to particip pate in the for
nation 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
Of holding political Office, unless such person
shall have been naturalized according to the
laws Of the United States.
9th. A changein the laws of naturalization
making continued residence of twenty-o
years, of all not heretofore provided for, an
indispensable requisite for citizenship hereaf-
ter. 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 interft renee with reli-
gious faith. or worship and no test oaths fo1
office except those indicated in the 5th Sec
tion Of this platform.
lith Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses Of public function
aries and a strict economy in public expend.
itures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement Of
all laws until said laws shall be repealed, OF
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 management of our national affairs
and more especially as shown in removing
Americans (by designation and conservative,
in principle: from Office, and placing forignera
and ultraists in their places; as shown in .
trucking suoserviency to the stronger, and
an insolent and cowardly bravado towards
the weaker powers: Is shown in re-openins
sectional agitation, by the repeal of the Mis-
. souri, Compromise; as shown in granting te
unnaturalized foreigners the right to suffrage
in Kansas and Nebraska; as shown in the
! vascilating course on the Kansas and Nebras
. ka question; as shown in the removal o.
Judge Bronson from the Collectorship of New
York upon false and untenable grounds; a!
shown in the corruptions which pervade som|
. of the departments of the Government; al
shown in disgracing meritorious naval ofFicer'
, through prejudice or caprice; ard as showr
! in the blundering mismanagenent of our fer
cign relations.
, 18th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils
and prevent the disastrous consequences 9th
E erwise we would build up the "America'
! party" upon the principles hereinbefore sta
! ted, eschewing all sectional questions. ane
E uniting upon those purely national and admit
ting into said party all American citizens
referred to in the Sd 4th ard 5th sections, s,)
, who openly avow the PRINCIPLES and opinions
: heretofore expressed, and who will subscrlb'
their names to this platform. Provided, new
. ertheless that majority Of those member:
! present at any meeting of local councl
, where an applicant applies for membership
in the American party may for any reasol
: = by them deemed sufficient, deny admission II
/ such applicant.
. 18th. A free and open discussion Of all po
/ litical principles embraced in our platform.
: A SAD WARNING TO DAND1Es.-A
Z young gentleman who had been educa
E ted for the profession Of . dandy, bu
i who not having the means to set him
! self up in the business, had turned hi