Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-17
WASHINGTON. d. q. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. NAY II 1866.
Platform Or the American Party, adopted
at the sesfiOn or the NATIONAL Council,
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February 2lst, 1855. AZ GIT ilaTa75 :
ist An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
preme Being, for His projecting care youehsafed
TO our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
sccndants in the preservation Of the liberties the
independence, and the union of these States 86
I'd. The pcrpetuation of the Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indepen-
dence ika te ai A9a6a taa
Sd. Amsricans mast rule America, and to this
end ,ative-born citizens should be selected for all
State Federal, and municipal Offices or government
employment, in preference to all others never
theless, aiat = / pa esa5s,A ta "a
4th Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights Of natve-born citizens; but
5th. 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 Nreign prince, potentate power,
or who refuses 70 recognise the Federal and State
constitutions Teach within its sphere as paramount
to all other laws, as rules of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and mante-
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, interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
States, and non-interyenton by each State with
| the aHalrS Oh any Otncr SCate.
7th. The recognition of the right of the native
born and naturalized 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
al,odys that none but those who are citizens of
kota No. Ia
| 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. s7ta
8th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State Territory ought to admit Others than citi
zens Of the United States to the right of suffrage,
or of holding political Office. sa
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty-one years.
ofall not for, 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 interference with religious faith,
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
llth Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionares and
a strict economy IN public expenditures.
18th The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutionally enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. ,s
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy OF the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es
pecially AZ shown in removing Americans (by
designation) and conservatives in principle from
Office and placing foreigners and ultraists in their
places as shown in a trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an nselent 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-
naturazcd 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 corruptons which pervade some of the de-
partments of the government as shown in dis
gTacng meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice; and as shown in the blundering
mismanagement Of our foreign relations. ii5
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 hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have autho.
nty to amend their several constitutions, so as to
| abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
Of honor, instead Of other obligations for fellow
| ship and admi sion into the party. s.
10th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform