Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-26
WASHINGTON G, THURSDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 2s 1856 "a
Platform Of the American Party, adopted
at the session OF the National Council, /,
February 2Iaf. I9SR. NsE

at the session or the National Council,
February 3Ist, 1856.
ist. An humble acknowledgment to the SUI
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
TO our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us, 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. .3 saHrasCt3l
Sd. Anericans nsust rule Apssrica. and to this
end, ,ative-bon citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices or government
employment, in preference to all others: never
theless, @ a e4 Ar,ia&14 Il
4th. Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights of native-born citizens; but Il
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, potentae or power,
or who refuses to recognise 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 fraternal good
will between the citizens of the several States and
to this end, non,interference by Congress with
questions apPertaihing solely to the individual
the affairs of any other State. sst fb
7th. The recognition Of the right of the native
born and naturaized 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-
etituton with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. Provided
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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 oughf to admit others than citi
o. 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,
ofa not hereinbefore provided for an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter, and excluding all
paupeTs, 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, or
worship, and no test oaths for office.
11th. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functonaries, and
a strict economy in public expenditures
18th The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws coustitutionaly enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or 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 es-
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 a trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an ins0lent 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 nsKan-
sas and Nebraska shown in its vacillating course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question as shown
in the corruptions which pervade some Of the de-
partments OF the government; az shown in dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through preiu-
dice or caprice ; and as shown in the blundering
msmanagement of our foreign relations
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, we would build up the "Ameri-
can party" upon the principles herenbefore stated
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rty TO amend their several constitutions 80 as to
abolish the several degrees and institute pledge
Of honor instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party. e
10th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.