Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-04

Platform OF the American Party, adopted
at the session Of the National COuncil,
February 2lst, 1866. r abla 81
lst An humble acknowledgement TO the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care yonchsaibd
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. h,-se rCs54 5tt hTa s1a&
3D.. Americans Dls1st rule .Anlerica, and TO this
end ,atiUe-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices or government
employment, in preference to all others never
theless, s Fl r s5s&i2 30
4th Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled 70 all the
rights OF native-bom citizens; but i Al 4
9th No person should be selected for political
station, whether of native or foreign birth,) who
recognises any allegiance or obligation OF any de-
scripton to any foreign prince, potentate power,
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions teach within its sphere) paramount
to all other laws as rules Of political action. Y
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
States, and noninterventiono by each State with
the affairs Of any other State. igr1ftA 81 "
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 Com
stitution, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popua-
ton for one Representative in Congress. ProVided
ali0Gys, that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof and who have a 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. oe4.eg D
9Th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ough to admit others than cti-
zens 0. the United States to the right of suffrage,
of holding political Office, -
9th. change in the laws standardization,
making continued residence of twenty-one years,
ofall not herenhefore 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.
j lth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionaries, and
a strict economy in public expenditures.
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
18TH Opposition to the reckless and mwise
policy of the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es-
pecally as shown in removing Americans (by
designaion) and conservatives in principle, from
Office and placing foreigners and ultrasts in their
places; as shown in trucking subseryiency to
the stronger, and an inseent 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-
natuTalzed foreigners the right of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska; as shown in its vacating 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 mcritorious naval officers through preiu-
dice or caprice; and as shown in the blundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
14th 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 10 amend their several constitutions, so as to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party.
10th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.