The Empire County argus., 1856-11-01
National Am erican Platform.

(Ad0pte1 at Phdtatlelphia, February 22d, 1860
First-An humble acknowledgement to the Supreme
Being who rules the universe, for his protecting care
vouchsaed to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle and hitherto manifested u.s. their descendants
in the preservation of the liberties the independence
the union Of these States
Second. The perpetuation of the Federal Unon the
palladWm OF civil and religious liberties and the only
sure bulwark of American Independence
Thrd.-Americans must rule America, and to this end
native born citizens should be selected for all State Fede
rL and municipal offices of government employment in
preference to naturalIzed citizens, nevertheless;
Fourth. Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad should be entitled all the rights
naiive-born citizens; but
Fh.No persons should be elected for political station
(wheher native OF foreign brih who recognizes any
allegiance or obligation OF any description any foreign
prince. Eotentate Power or who refuses recognize
the Federal and State Constitutions each within its
sphere paramount to all other laws, rules of po-
cal action
Sixth-The unqualified recognition and maintenance of
the reserved rights of the several States and the cutva
ton of harmony and raernal goodwill between the citi
of the several States and this end noninererence
by Congress with questions appeainng solely the nd
vidu States and Intervention by each State with the
atfIirs of any OF her State
Seventh The recognition of he right of the native born
and nauralized citizens of the United States permanently
residing in Territory thereof to frame their Constit-
ton and Laws, and TO regulate their domestic and social
affairs in their own modes subject only to the provisions
OF the Federal Constitution with the right of admission
into the Union whenever they have the requisite popua
on for one Representative in Congress Provided always,
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 participate
in the forn,tion of the Constitution the
of laws for said Territory State.
Eighth-Au enforcement of the principle that no State
or Territory admit others than ativeborn citizens
the right of suffrage, Of holding political office unless
such persons shall have been nauazed according the
laws of the United States.
Ninh.-A change in the laws of Naturalization making
continued residence of twenyone years. of all here
tofore provided for indispensable requisite for czen-
ship hereafter, and excluding all paupers and persons
convicted crime from landing upon our shores but no
interference with tie vested rights of foreigners
Tenth-Opposition to any union between Church and
State; interference with religious faith worship and
test oaths for office except those indicated in the 9TH
Eeven,h-Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public funconares and
economy in public expenditures.
TwellihTne maintenance and enforcement of all laws
until said laws sha be repealed snail be declared null
and void by competent judicial authority.
Threenih-Opposition to the reckless and unwse pol
icy of the present Administration in the general manage
in removing "Americans by designation and
tives in principle from Office and placing foreigners and
'urass in their places; shown in trucking subser-
vency to the stronger and an nsolent and cowardy
bravado towards the weaker powers shown in reopen
ing sectional agitation by the repeal of the Missouri Com
prOmise shown in granting to unnauraized foreign
the right suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska shown
in its vascilatng course the Kansas and Nebraska
question shown in the removal of Judge Bronson from
the Colecorshp of New York upon false and unenable
grounds shown in the coruplons which pervade
Of the Departments of the Government; shown in dis
gracing ieritorious naval officers through prejudice
caprice; and shown in the blunderng misunagement
OF our foreign relations.
Observation-Disclosures, to remedy existing evils and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting
therefron, would build up The American party" upon
the principles herenbefoe stated eschewing all sectional
questions and uniting upon those purely national, and
admitting into said party all American citizens eferred
to in the 3D. 4tn and 9th sections) who openly the
principles and opinions heretofore expressed and who will
subscribe their names this platform. Provided never
theess, that majority of those members present any
meeting of local council where applicant applies foI
membership in the American party may, for any
by the deemed sufficient, deny admission such applicant
Flfteenh.A free and open discussion of all politica
principles embraced in our platform.