American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-08
AMERICAN PLATFORM

~~1'ASlA SASlAAN i LII VI lNI.
lsi An humble acknowledgment, to the
Supreme Being who rules the universe, for
his protecting care vouchsafed TO our fathers
III their successful Revolutionary struggle,
and hitherto manifested to u., their descend
ants, in the prese OF the Liberties, the
independence, aud the union of these States.
2d. The perpetuation of the Federal Union
as the palladium of our civil and religious
liberties, and the only sure bulwark Of Amer
lean Independence. ....
3D. AMERICANS MUST RULE AMERICA, and
TO this end, natire- born citizens should be Sc
lecied Tor all State, Federal, and municipal
ofhces or government employment, in pref.
erence TO natnrslized citizens nevertheless,
4th. Persons born OF American parents
residing temporarily abroad, should be emit.
lied to all The tights of native. born citizens !:
but 49,.
9th. No person should be selected for 10.
lltlcal stations (whether Of native or foreign
brth,) who recognizes any allegiance or OBJ.
legation OF any description to any foreign
prince, potenla,e or power, or who refuses
10 recognize the Federal and State consti,u-
lions (each within i,s sphere) as paramount
to all other laws, as rules Of political action
9th. The unqualified recognition aud main
tenance of the reserved rights OF the several!
States, and the cultivation Of harmony and
Gfaternai good will, between the citizens of
the several States, and TO this end non.inter.
ference by Congress with questions apper-
tanning solely to the individual States, and
non-nteryention By each State with the af-
fairs Of any other State. .
7Ih. The recognition Of the right of the
native born aud naturalized citizens Of the
United States, permanently residing in any
territory thereof, 10 frame their constitution
and laws, aud TO regulate their domestic and
social Affairs in their own mode, subject only
10 The provisions OF the Federal Constitution,
with the rght.of admission into the Union
whenever they have The requisite popula
ton for one Representative in Congress. -
Prorided, GlrGyS, that none bun those who
are citizens Of the United States, under the
constitution aud laws thereof, and who have
fixed residence in any such Territory,
ought TO participate i'll the formation 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 can admit Others ihan
native born citizens TO the right Of suffrage,
or Of holding political office, unless such
persoa shall have been natutalized accord.
ing to the laws Of the United States.
9th. A change in the laws Of naturaliza
ton, making continued residence of tween.
ty.one years. Of all not heretofore provided
for, an Indispensable requisite for citizen.
slip hereafter, and excluding all paupers and
persons convicted OF crime. from landing
upon our shores bni no interference with
the vested rights Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between
Church and State /; no Interference with re.
ligious faith, or worship and no test oshs
for Office, except those indicated in the 5,h
section OF thi, platform,
1lth. Free aud thorough investigation IN
20 any and all alleged abuses of public func-
tionaries, and a strict economy in public ex-
penditures.
l2h. The maintenance and enforcement
OF all laws until said laws shall be repealed
or shall be declared null and yoil 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
"Amedcans" tby desjgnatiou) and conserva.
lives in principle, from Office, and placing
foreigners and ulralsis in their places as
shown in a trucking subserviency TO the
stronger, and an insoIent and c0wadTy bra.
yado towards the weaker powers; as shown
in fcopemina sectional ogitation, Us the re-.
peal Of The Missouri Compromise as shown
IN granting TO uHnaturalized foreigners the
right to suifrage in Kansas and Nebraska ;
as shown in its vascillalug course on the
Kansas aud Nebraska question; as shown
in The removal Of Judge Bronson from the
Coilectorship Of New York upon false and
untcDabIe grounds; as shown in The corrup.
tons which pefyade some of the depart.
tnents OF tue government; as shown in dis.
grazing meri!Cr!ous naval officers through
prejudice or caprice aud as shown in the
laundering Encouragement Of our foreign
relations.
ltth. Therefore, 10 temedy existing evils,
and prevent the disastrous consequences
otherwise resulting thercirom we would
build up the "AmcGcan party" upon the
principles hcreinbefore stnied. estlewing all
sectional questions, aud uniting upon those
purely nationai, aud admitting into said
party oil American citizens, Deferred 10 in
the 81, 4b, aud 9Th scc.ions,) who opcnly a.
vow The principles aud opinions her .loiore
expressed, ard who will subscibs their
names 10 this platform, Provided never.
thelcss, that msjofiy Of those members
present at any meeting Of LEGAL council
Where al applicant applies for mem berslip
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