Daily American organ., 1856-03-18
WASHINGTON. D o, TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH r8 1876
PiasSoFp ~ ~ Anertcan Party, adoptes
as The sessisn or the National Council
Fobruawy 3lsS. 1859.

PlasSogn ~ yks Anertcan Party, adopted
as The seseioa or the National Council,
Febsuasy 3lsss lsSe.
isk An hns,bls acknowledgment 10 the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
to our fathers In their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested TO ue their de-
scendants, in the preservation of the liberties, 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. n 8 NJ qsv .1rb
Sd. Ameyieans mast ruls america, and TO this
end nativs-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices orgovernment
employment, in preference to all others never
theless, lsE stes
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights Of native-born, citizens; but 5a-a
9th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether Of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scrption TO any foreign prince, potentate or power
or who refuses TO torccognisc the Federal and State
constitutions leach within its sphere) 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 fratcrnal good
will between the citizens of the several States and
to this end, non-interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
States and non-intcrvention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State.
7th. The recognition of the right of the native
born and iaturaized citizens Of the United States,
permanently residing 10 any Territory thereof to
frame their constitution ard laws, and to regulate
their domestic and social affairs 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 tie requisite popula-
ton for one Representative In Congress. Provided
aisodys that none but those who are citizens of
the United States under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory ought to participate in the forma-
ton 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 cti.
zens oe the United States to the right of suffrage
or of holding political Office.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty -one years,
ofal 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 foreigners.
10TH Opposition to any union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith,
worship, and no test oaths for office. sE
lth, Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionares and
a strict economy in public expenditures.
18TH The maintenance and enforcement Of all
laws constitutionaly enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, 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 eg
pecially as shown in removing Americans " (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 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-
naturazed foreigners the right of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska shown in its vacillating
on the Kansas and Nebraska question; 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 ond az shown in the blundering
mismanagement ofour foreign relations
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, we would build up the "Ameri-
party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to amend their several constitutions, so as to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor, instead Of other obligations for fellow
ship and adIpi sion into the party.
18th. A free and open discussion. of all political
principles embraced in our platform