The Empire County argus., 1856-04-26
National American Platform.

(Adoptei at Phttadelphjo February 22d, 1867
Firs-An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme
Being who rules ihe universe, for his protecting care
oucsaed 10 cur Ia hers in their successful Revolutionary
Struggle, and hitherto manifested us their descendants
in The preservation of the Liberties the independence and
the UNION Of these Saies.
SecondThe perleiualion Of the Federal Union as tho
palladium ol our civ and ieg liberties and the only
suIe hulwark of American Independence.
Thrd.-AmericaIs rule America and to this end
native born citizens should be selected for all ate Fede-
r and municipal offices of government employment in
preference 10 natural zcd citizens, Degertheless;
Fourth. Persons born of American parents residing
Temporarily abroad should be entitled TO all the rights Of
naliv, born clizens; but
Fifth No should be elected for political station
twheher native or of foreign brh) who recognizes any
allegiance ol CATION ot any description TO any foreign
l'm'T l"ena'e' or r"we or who refuses to recognize
the Federal and State Constitutions, each within its
sphere, paramount to ali o.her laws, as rules of po-
cal action.
Six h.-The unqualified recognition and maintenance of
the reserved rghS Of the several States and the cuva
lion Of harmony and tIalerna goodwill between the c-
zc's the several States and TO h's end nonnierference
by Congress with questions apertaning solely the nd
vidu Nla es and non Intervention by each State with the
affairs OF any her state.
venth The recognition Of the right of the native born
and naiulazed ciIztls of the United States permanently
residing any Terri ory thereof 10 frame their Constu-
on and Laws and TO regulate their domestic and social
urs in their modes, sub ecl only the provisions
of The Federal constitution, with the right of admission
into the Union whenever they have the requisite popua-
lion Tor Representative in Congress. Provided always,
thai but those who citizens of the United States
under The Constitution and laws thereof and who have
liked residence such Territory ought to participate
in the formal of ile Constitution, in the enactment
of laws for sand Territory or State
Eghh-An enfnc cement of the principle that no State
or Territory can admit others than naveborn citizens to
the ghl of suffrage of holding political office unless
such persons sh II have been nalurzed according to the
Laws OF the United States
Ninih.-A change iiie laws of naturalization. making
continued residence OF twenty -"ne years of all not here
uiore provided for, indispensable requisite for citizen
snip hereafter. and excluding all paupes, and persons
convicted o crlnc from Landing upon shores but
inter terence with the vested rights Of foreigners.
Ie"h'-opl"S'''"n TO any union between Church and
State; N" interference with religious faith or worship and
II" test ga lis for Office except those indicated in the 9TH
stco" OF This pa form
Eleventh. Fee and thorough investigation into any
and att alleged abuses of public unc;onaries and a strict
economy in lnblic exuendnu'es.
Twelfth I'e maintenance and enforcement of all laws
until >al laws sha be rele He'd s be declared null
and vohi by competent jud cial an hority.
1hr renl-Opp"Sllon 10 the reckless and unwse pol
icy of the present Administration in the general manage
hehi I" our national aiutS. and more especially shown
in removing americans (by dtsignaon) and conserva-
lives III rrlhcpe, from office, and placing foreigners and
ulralsts IN ler places shown in trucking subser-
viency to the stronger and ins0ent and a cowaidy
bia' ado towards The weaker powers shown in reopen
ing .iona agitation, by HE repeal of The Missouri Com
ioinst aS shown III granting urnZed foreign
crs the gh suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska shown
i" us vasclang course on the Kansas and Nebraska
question; a> shown III e removal of Judge Bronson from
he Coll, cor-hp Of New York upon false and untenable
gi"'nd> a> shown in the corutons which pervade some
"f 'he Departments of The Government shown in dis
grcIrg ncrioil"uS naval officers through prejudice
caprce; and as shown in the bundering acknowledgements
al our orci gn relations
Fourteenth. lhci eiulc. 10 remt dy existing evils and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting
'heref1om. we would build up The 'Amercan party upon
The rnc pies hrrenb toe stated, eschewng all sectional
quest on> and nnng NJ ON those purely national, and
"dn'lIng mao Sa "iiy all American citizens Oeferred
!" III the 3D. Al aud 9TH srclions) who openly the
principles and opinions heretofore expressed and who will
subscribe he names 10 this pa form. Provided, never
Ircs,, that jory # ilu>e members present any
meeting OF local councll where applicant api lies for
membership in lhr Anne lean ar'y may, for reason
DN ile deemed su1lClrn deny such apnlCant.
+ lee .ih.A Ir,e and olen discussion of all political
priucIl les embraced in platform.