Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-14

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rIasfssm u. Tho Assertions Party, adopted
at the session OF the Nati0nai iCOun Gil,
February 1Ist, 1855. - ~, ss.,,,-t : !
LIST. An humble Acknowledgements to the su.
prerhe Being, for His protecting care vouchsAfsd
TO our fathers In their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to ns, their do
scenfants In the preservation Of the hberties the
Independence, and the union Of these States.
I'd The perpctustion Of the Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwArk Of American lndepen-
dences
Sd. Amsrseons r.s.s yv,s AssSY;ea and to this
end ,ativs-bos cisxsens should BE- selected for all
State, Feeders, and municipal oaaoes orgovernment
employment, In preferences TO all others; never
theless, -F F.a racRAxAaG
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights Of native-born citizens but sin m gfs.
5th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any ategancs or obligation of any de-
scrpon 70 any foreign prince, potentste or pow
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions (each within ts sphsrs) as paramount
to all other laws, a. rules Of politioal action FL
9Th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
nance Of the reserved rights Of the several States
and the cultivation of harmony and fatsrnal good
will between the citizens Of the several States and
70 this end, noninterfsrencs by Congress with
questions apSsstaining csoasly 70 the individual
StateA aad .oasiaesrRs.sioa By ssch State with
the affairs cf any s4hsr noues. ifE 9 tii
7th. The rssoeniscn or the riRht Of the native
born and naturased citizens OF the United States,
permanently residing In amy Territory thereof, to
frame their constitution and laws, and TO regulate
their domestic and social afhirs 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-
tSrn for one Representative ID Congress- PROVIDED
al,eavs, that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States. under the constitution and laws
thereof and who hsvs.a, 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. tsQ Il
8th. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State Territory ough to admit others than citi-
Gems Q. the United States 70 the right Of suffrage,
or Of holding political ohRcs. h sl.,i q. y
9th. A changs IN the laws Of naturalization,
making continued residence oftwenty- -one years,
Of all not herenbefore provided for an 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 foreignsrA W 10 a7eas 4al Gfta
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses Of public functonaries, and
strict economy in public expenditures aa ela
18th, The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutionaly enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. n.
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es.
pecinlly as shown in removing Americans na(by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office. and placing foreigners and utraists in their
places as shown in trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an inselent and cowardIy bravo
do towards the weaker powers; as shown in re-
opening sectional agitation, by the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise; a. shown in granting to un-
naturalzed foreigners the right OF suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska shown in it's vacilsting course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question I; as shown
in the corruptons which pervade some of the de-
partments of the government; ,as shown in dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice; and as shown in the blundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent tho disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, we would build up the Amari-
CAN party" upon the principles herenbefore stated
10th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to amend their several constitutions 80 to
abolish the several degrees and institute pledge
of honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party. ~ s.s,t,
18th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.