Daily American organ., 1856-03-25
Platform Of the American Party, adopted
! at the session Of the National Council,
February 2Ist, 1856. -tf sh "a

Platform Of the American Party adopted
: at the session Of the National Council,
February 2lst, 1856. -ln xb N
I lst An humble acknowledgement to the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested 70 us, their de-
scendants in the preservation of the libertes the
independence, and the union Of these STATES
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 VI itss IHaEsst s et} (.@gn2 - ss1
i Sd. Americans mast r,,le A,neriea, and to this
end native born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal offices orgovernment
ennployment, in preference 70 all Others never
theless, 1900
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled, to Ill the
rights of ,natiye-born citizens but ,hao FFFE
9th. No person should be selected for political
station, (whether Of native or foreign birth, J who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scrption to any foreign prince potentate or power
or who refasee 70 recognise the Federal and State
constitutions (each within It's 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
questions appertaining solely to the individual
States, and non-interyention by each State with
the affairs of any other State. attsaF b6E ssa
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
sttution, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress-. Prouided
always, 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.
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. .rr
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty-one years,
ofall not herepbefore provided for an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter and excluding all
paupers, and persons convicted of crime from lane
ing upon our shores; but no interference with the
vested rights of foreigners s1g
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office. t sJ
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionaries and
a strict economy in public expenditures
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of ali
laws constitutionaly enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. @ iilas 8sra
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es-
pecialy as shown in removing Americans (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office and placing foreigners and ultraists in their
places; as shown in a trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an insolent and cowardly brava-
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-
naturalized foreigners the right of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska shown in it's vacillating 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 preu-
dice or caprice; and as shown in the laundering
of our foreign relations az n
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, we would build up the sAmeri-
can party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity 10 amend their several constitutions, so as to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admis sion into the party.
10th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform 1e