Daily American organ., 1856-04-26
WAsHNGToN. D. SATURDAY AFTERNOON APRIL 2e 1856 .
Platform Of the American Party, adopted
at the session Of the National Council ,
February 2Ist, 1856.

Platform Of the American PARTY. adopted
9. sns ssssica Of aI the National Council,
| ist. An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
| 70 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
| "a. The perpetuation of the Federal Union as
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
dence. t37l N -rf Il
"a. 4mericans must rule Arserica and to this
end nGtivsborn citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices or government
employment, In preference to all others never
theless t8l7al 5a &
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights OF native-born citizens but N ae
oth. NO person should be selected for political
station, whether Of native or foreign birth. who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scrpton to any foreign prince, potentate or power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within its sphere) as paramount
70 ai other laws, as rules of political action ~
otn. me unqualified recognition and mainte-
nance OF the reserved rights Of the several States
ana the cultivation Of harmony and fraternal good
WIN, Detweea the citizens Of the several States, and
70 TINS end, non-interference by Congress with
9ues,aons appertaining solely to the individual
r.cates, and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs of any other State. N h&f|
7th. The recognition of the right of the native
born and naturalzed 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-
stitution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. Provided
alaoGys, 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 forma-
ton OF the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State. ,f
Sth. An enfOrcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ought to admit others than citi
zens Of 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 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 or
worship, and no test oaths for office.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses Of public functionaries, and
strict economy in public expenditures.
u 18th. The maintenance and enforcement OF all
laws constitutionay enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. a
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 'sAmericans (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and ultrasts in their
places; as shown in a trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an insolent and oowardly 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-
naturalzed foreigners Che 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; as shown in dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
18th. 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 hereinbefore stated
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to amend their several constitutions so to
abolish the several degrees. and institute pledge
of honor, instead Of other obligations for Fellow
ship and admi. sion into the party.
10th. A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform. a4E|