Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-03-05
THElNEw k. N. PLArFoRM.


OF nearly three to one and this was afterwards
adopted as substitute for the old one. Six months
ago we told that the rights of the South and
the salvation the Union depended upon the twelfth
section referred to; but it has been stricken out
its friends have acquiesced in the deed; and in
place OF it we have, in substance, declaration in
favor of the Missouri restriction, and platform |
which, taken altogether, is to use the language of
Mr.. Sheets, Of 1nd one of the delegates, mass of
verbiage," artfuiy made up to impose upon and |
deude tn" people. This platform, it seems, is the
work of the Recerend French S. Evans, of the Dis.
trict of Columbia; and was warmly supported by
the Rersrend w. G. Brownlow. God save the
country from selfseeke,s and modern Pharisaism!
We shall examine this declaration Of principles (?)
more at length hereafter:
LIST. An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme
Being who rules the Universe for His protecting
vouchsafed to fathers in their successful revou-
onary struggle, and hitherto manifested to us their
descendants in the preservation of the liberties the
independence, and the union Of these States.
ID The perpetuation of the Federal Union as
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties. and
the only sure balwark of American independence.
3d. americans must rule Anaerica and to this
end native born citizens should be selected for all
State, federal, and municipal Offices government
employment in preference to naturalzed citizens
nevertheless, -.-.s...
4th Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad should be entitled all the rights
of native born citizens: but,
9th. No person should be selected for political sta
ton. (whether Of native or foreign birth) who
cognses any allegiance obligation of any descrip
ton to any foreign prince potentate or power, or
who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
sttutons leach within its sphere) as paramount to
all other laws, rules of political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and maintenance
of the reserved rights of the several States and the
cultivation Of harmony aud fraternal good will be.
the citizens of the several States and to this
end, non.interference by Congress with questions
appertaining solely to the individual States and
intervention by each State with the affairs Of any
other State.
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 mode
subject only to the provisions of thcfederal const
tuition, with the right cf admission into the Union
whenever they have the requisite population for
representative in Congress; Provided at,cays, that
but those who citizens of the United States
under the constitution and laws thereof, and who
have fixed residence in any such Territory, ought
to participate i'm the formation of the constitution,
the enactment Of laws for said Territory
State.
Sth. An enforcement of the principle that no
State Territory admit others than nativeborn
cal Office unless such persons shall have been ma.
turazed according to the laws Of the United States.
9th. change in the laws of naturalization, max
ing continued residence of twenty one years. of all
heretofore provided for, an
for citizenship hereafter and excluding all paupe rs
and persons convicted of crime from landing 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,
md tact he fore of1icp
indicated in the 9th section of this platform.
]lth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public func,onaries and
strict economy in public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement OF all
laws until said laws shall be repealed, or shall be
| declared null and void by competent judicial au.
| thority
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise poll.
| cy of the present administration IN the general
management of our national affairs, and more es-
pecally as shown in removing Americans, 10y
dcsgnaton) and conservatives i'm principle, from Oh
fice and placing foreigners and ultraists in their
places; as shown in trucking subservency to the
stronger, and insoent and cowardly bravado to-
| wards the weaker powers; as shown IN reopeninS
sectional agitation by the repeal of the Missouri
| Compromise; shown in granting TO unnaturallz.
cd foreigners the right to suffrage in Kansas and
! Nebraska; shown in its vaciating course on the
| Kansas and Nebraska questions; as shown in the
removal Of Judge Bronson from the ColectOrsfip oi
| New York upon false and untenab!e grounds; as
shown in the corruptions which pervade some Of the
| departments of the government; as shown IN dis
gracns meritOriOus naval officers through prejudice
| or caprice; and as shown in the laundering mis-
| management Of our foreign relations.
I4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils and pre-.
vent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting
| therefrom, we would build up the :" American party
upon the principles herein before stated, cschewing
all sectional questions, and uniting upon those pure
ly NATIONAL and admitting into said party all Amerl-
can citizens (referre to in 3d. 4th and 9th sections
| who openly avow the principles and opinions hereto
fore expressed, and who will subscribe their names
to this platform. Provided. nevertheless that ma
jority Of those members present at any meeting OF
local council where an applicant applies for member
| ship i'm the American party, may Tor any reason 6y
them deemed sufficient, deny admission to such ap'
plican.. 80.
| 10Th A free and open discussion of all political
| principles embraced in our platform.
The X. N. papers will now please strike out the
old platform from their columns and insert this new
declaration of principles. The local Councils may
however, establish each platform to suit itself
Let the net be SO spread as, if possible Ito catch
birds of every feather"
kw The Know Nothing leaders, especially OF the
South will now appeal to the old Wings to rally te
Mr.. Fillmore. Upon what grounds will this appea
be based Is it not fresh in the mind of every ont
that these same leaders have, within the last twelve
] months, repeatedly pronounced the Wing party
halt. blind, dead and rotten! :" And now they cal
for aid on this same party, which they have beer
assuring the people was corrupt while It existed
and is now !. dcad!" What sort of consistency u
thise Again; Mr.. Fillmore is q sworn third degree
Know Nothing. Hesis therefore, bound by his oatt