Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-26
PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN PARTY,
Adopted at the Session Of the National Council,
February q, 1856.

I An humble acknowledgement TO the Supreme Being for
his protecting vouchsaed fathers in their success
ful Revolutionary struggle and hitherto manifested to US
their descendants in the preservation Of the bertes the
Independence and the union Of these States.
3D. The perpetuaton Of the Federal Union the palla-
dum civil and religious liberties, and the only sure
buIvark Of American Independence
3D. Americans mus rule Anaeio0 and to this end, nd.
tUbon citizens should for all State Federal and
municipal offices government employment in preference
70 all Others nevertheless,
9TH Persons born parents residing tempora
ry abroad should be entitled all the rights Of natyeborn
CitiEenst but
5th No person should be selected for political station,
(vhether foreign BIRTH who recognises ale
glance obligation Of any description any foreign prince
poten power who refuses to recognise the Federal
state Constitutions leach within its sphere paramount
70 all other laws, rules Of political action.
9th The unqualified recognition and maintenance Of the
rights Of the several States and the cultivation Of
harmony faternal good viii between the citizens OF the
States and this end nonnererence by Congress
with questions appertanng solely the individual States
and nonntervenon by each State with the affairs Of any
other State
7,h The recognition Of the right Of the naveborn and
naturazed citizens Of the United States permanently red
ing any Territory thereof frame their constitution and
laws regulate their domestic and social affairs in their
mode subject only the provisions Of the Federal
Constitution with the privilege Of admission into the Union
whenever they have the requisite population for Repre-
sentative Congress. ProCided dlludyS that but
those who are citizens United States under the
sttuon thereof and who have fixed residence in
any such Territory ought participate in the formation Of
the constitution the Of laws for said Terri
tory State.
sth An enforcement the principle that State Ter
ritory ought to admit citizens Of the United
States right suffrage OF holding political Office
9Th change in the laws Of naturalization, making con-
tnued residence Of tenone years. Of an not herenbefore
provided for ndpens ,be requisite FOR citizenship here
after excluding all paupers and persons convicted
cme from landing upon shores; but no interference
with the vested rights Of foreigners
10th Opposition any union between Church and State
interference with religious faith or worship and no test
oaths for office.
lth Free and thorough investigation into any and an al
edged abuses of public funconaies, and strict economy
in public expenditure.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement Of all laws con-
additionally enacted until said laws shall be repealed
shall be declared null and void by competent judicial
thority
18th Opposition the reckless and unwse policy Of the
present administration in the general management Of our
national affairs and especially as shown in removing
Americans" (by designation and conservatives in prnc
pie from office, and placing foreigners and utras Ia their
places shown in trucking ubserviency 10 the stronger
and nsoent and cowadly bavado towards the weaker
powers reopening sectional agitation, by the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise; shown in granting to
uunaturazed foreigners right Of suffrage in Kansas and
Nebraska; vasciating the Kansas
and Nebraska question; shown the corruptons which
pervade Of the departments Of the Government as
shown dgracing meutorous naval officers through
judce caprice and shown in the laundering msman-
agement Of our foreign ations.
14h. Therefore, 10 remedy existing evils and prevent the
disastrous consequences otherwise resulting hercirom
would build up the American Party" upon the principles
herenbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have authority TO
amend their several constitutions 10 abolish the several
degrees aud institute pledge Of honor instead Of other
obligations for fellowship and admission into the party.
10th aud open discussion Of all political principles
embraced ia platform.