American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-30
AMERICAN PLATFORM

AA1Ab1 liOll1V J. DlllI Ol(lu
lst. An humble Acknowledgement to the
Supreme Being who rules The universe, for
his protecting care vouchsafed to our ia theirs
III their successful Revolutionary struggle,
and hitherto manifested to us, their descend.
ants, IN the preservation OF the liberties the
independence, and the union of these States.
2d. The perpetua,on Of the Federal Union
as the palladium OF our civil and religious
Liberties, and the only sure bulwark of Amer.
lean Independence.
81. Americans MUST RULE AS,ERlcA, and
TO this end, nGiivc born citizens should be Sc.
tected for all State, Federal, and municipal
Offices or government employment, in pref.
erence TO naturaliZed citizens nevertheless,
4th. Persons born of American parents
residing temporarily abroad, should be emit.
tied to all the rights Of native. born citizens
bur
9th. No person should be selected for 20.
iucal stations whether Of native or foreign
oirih') who recognizes any allegiance or ob.
legation Of any description to any foreign
prince, poten'ate or power, or who refuses
| TO recognize the Federal and State constitu.
lions Coach within its sphere) as paramount,
to all other laws, as rules of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and main.
tenance OF the reserved rights of the severa,
states, and the cultivation of harmony and
iraterno good will, between the citizens of
the several States, and to--this end, uou-inter-
terence by Congress with questions apper-
tanning solely to The individual States, and
non-inlervention BY each State with the af.
fairs of any other State.
9TH. 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. subiec, ONLY
10 The provisions OF the Federal Constitution.
with the right Of admission into the Union
whenever they have the requisite popula.
ton for one Representative in Congress-
Frorided. al,rays, 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 formation of the
constitution, or in the enactment Of laws
for said Territory or State.
Slh. An enforcement Of the principle that
no State or Territory can admit others than
nalIve-born citizens TO the right of suffrage,
or OF holding political Office, unless such
person shall have been naturalized accord.
ing to the laws Of the United States.
9th. change in the laws of naturaliza
ton, making continued residence of twen-
ty.one years, Of all not heretofore provided
for, an indispensable requisite for citizen
ship hereafter, and excluding all paupers 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 re.
li3ious faith, or worship, and no test ooths
for Office, except those indicated in the 9Th
section of this platform.
18th. Free and thorough investigation in.
to any and all alleged abuses of public func-
tionares, and strict economy in public ex-
pendtures.
12lh. The maintenance and enforcement,
OF all laws until said laws shall be repealed,
or shall be declared null and void By compe-
tent judicial authority,
18Th Opposition TO the reckless < unwise
policy of the present administration in the
general management Of our national affairs,
and more especially as shown in removing
Americans (by designation and conserva.
tivcs in principle, from office, and placing
foreigners and uItraIss in their places as
shown in trucking subscrviency to the
stronger, and an insolent and cowardIy bra.
vado towards the weaker powers as shown
in re-opening sectional agitation, by the re-
peal Of The Missouri Compromise as shown
IN granting 10 unnaturalized foreigners the
right TO suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska
as shown in its vascIllaling course on the
Kansas aud Nebraska question as shown
in the removal of Judge Bronson from the
Collectorship Of New York upon false and
untenable grounds; as shown in the corrup.
tons which pervade some Of the depart.
ments Of the government as shown in dis.
grazing meri,orious naval officers through
prejudice or caprice and as shown in he
bundcrug Encouragement Of our fore gl
relations.
lith. Therefore TO remedy existing evils
and prevent the disastrous consequences
otherwise resulting there(rom, we would
build up the American party" upon the
principles hereinbefore stated, eschswing all
sectional questions, and uniting upon those
purely national, and admitting into said
party all American citizens, Deferred TO in
the Sd, 4,h, and 9Th sections,) who openly a.