American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-28
National American Council at Philadel-
phia.

been adopted, we give the one which has
so satisfactory to all. to the North
and to the SDuth. Below is the new
AMERICAN PLATFORM OF. PRINCIPLES.
Al a meeting of the Chief Council of the
American party for the District Of Colam-
bja, composed of delegates from the sub
ordinate councils of said District. the fol-
platform of prineiples and opinions
was Recommended TO the National and
State Councils Of the American party
for adoption:
1st. An humble acknowledgement to
the Supreme Being who rules the universe,
for his protecting care vouchsafed 10 our
fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle. and hitherto manifested to US.
their descendants. in the preservation Of
the liberties, the Independence, and the
union of these States.
81. The perpetuation Of the Federal
Union, as the palladium of our civil and
religious liberties, aud the only sure bull
wark of American Independence.
81. Americans shall rule America, and
to this end, natiUc born citizens should be
selected for all State, Federal and munich
pal offices of government employment, in
preference to naturalized citizens; nererihe-
less:
Ali. Persons who are of American pa
rents who are residing temporarily abroad
should be entitled TO all the rights of ma
Etiye born citizens; but
9TH. No person SHOULD be selected Tor
political station, whether Of native or for
eign birth who recognizes and allegian; Sc
or obligation of any description, to any
foreign prince, potcntate or power, or who
refuses to recognize the Federal aud State
Constitutions, leach within its sphere, as
paramount TO all other laws, as rules OF po'
%lilical nc ion.
9th. The unqualified recognition ant
maintenance of the+rcserved rights Of the
several States, and the cultivation Of har
mony and fraternal good will between tn,
citizens of the several States; and to thi
end, non. interference by Congress will
questions appertaining solely to the indl
viduai States, and non-intervention b,
each State with the affairs of any otbe
State.
7th. The recognition of the right o
the native born and naturalized citizens o
the United States, permanently residing j
any Territory thereof. to frame their con
slitulion and laws, and to regulate thei
domestic aud social affairs in their ow'
mode, subject only to the provisions of tn
Federal Constitution, with the right of ad
mission into the Union whenever the,
have the requisite population for one Ref
resentative in Congress. Provided alv0yc
that none but those who are citizens of tn
United States, under the constitution an
laws thereof, and who have q fixed res
dence in any such Territory, ought to PAL
t~icipate in the formation Of the ~constitu
ton, or in the enactment of laws for sal
Territory or Stale.
9th. An enforcement Of the principI
that no State or Territory can admit otl
ers lhan native born citizens to the right
suffrage. or of holding political Office, ur
less such persons shall have been natura
lied according to the laws of the Unite
States.
!, 9th. A change in the laws Of natural
= cation, making a continued residence ofo
years, Of all not hereto provided for, m il
dispensable requisite for citizenship hor'
after and excluding NIL paupers, AMI pc
Il, sons convicted of crime, from landing o
our shores, but no Interference with Il
vested rights of foreigners.
10th, Opposition to any union botwcC
! Church and State, no interference with r.
+ ligious faith, or worship, and no test oatl
for Office, except those indicated in the s
: section of this platform.
18th. Free and thorough investigate
: into any and all alleged abuses of publ
" ~functionaries, and q strict economy in pu
lie expenditures.
.12,h. The maintenance and enforc
ment of all laws until said laws shall
repealed, or shall be declared null al
q void by competent judicial authority.
18th. Opposition to the reckless III
unwise policy of the present administr
! ton in the general management Of our
tional affairs. and more especially as shoy
y in removing Americans" (by design
ton and conservatives in principle, fire.
"a Office, and placing foreigners and ultrai:
in their places; rs shown. in q truckli
"a subserviency to the stronger, and m in:
,s lent and cowardly bravado towards I
: weaker powers; as shown in re-openi
q sectional agitation, by the repeal of /
Missouri Compromise; as shown in graz
ing to unnaturalized foreigners the right
70 suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska; as sho'
in its vascillqting course on the Kansas a
of Nebraska question; as shown in the reu
II val Of Judge Bronson from the Collect
- ship of New York upon false and untel
bic grounds; rs shown in the corrupt
r.. which pcrvade some Of the departments
the government; as shown in disgraci
meritorious naval officers through pre-
st dice or caprice; and as shown in the bl,
dering mismanagement of our foreign
= l%ations.
-, 18th. Therefore, TO remedy exist
~ evils, and prevent the disastrous con
~ quences otherwise resulting therefrom,
=, would build up the American party"
on tho principles horeinbefore stated,
4 chewing all sectional questions, and u
~ ting upon those purely national, and adm
w. ~ ling into said party all American citiz
Preferred to in the 81, 4th and 9th S
II tons, J who openly avow tho principles
If opinions heretofore expressed, and v
10 will subscribe their names to this plato
Provided, nevertheless, that n majorit
those members present at any meeting {