The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-03-08


few amendments, as was adopted by the
secret order in the District of Columbia and
was moved by Mr.. Dannehower, of Illinois
The vote on striking out the old platform
containing the odious 18th section was car
ried by ayes 1873, nays 81, and the following
was adopted, ayes 1913, nays IT,
l. An humble acknowledge to the Su-
preme B,ing who rules the universe, for his
protecting care vouchsafed to our fathers in
their successful revolutionary struggle, and
hitherto manifested to us, their descendants,
in the preservation of the liberties the indie
pendrnce, and the union of these states.
2. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union
as the palladium of our civil and religious
liberties, and the only sure bulwark of Amer
lean independence.
g. Amcricdns must rule america. and to
this end natiUe born citizens should be selec-
ted for all state, federal and municipal Off
ces or government employment, in preference
to naturaized citizens; nevertheless,
A. Persons born of American parents re-
siding temporarily abroad, should be entitled
to all the rights of native born citizens but
s. No person should b. selected for polit-
ical station, (whether of native or foreign
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or OBJ
legation of any description to any foreign
prince pOtentate or power, or who refuses
TO recognize the federal and state constitu-
tions, (each within its sphere,) as paramount
TO all other laws, as rules of political action.
6. The unqualified recognition and main
tenance of the reserved rights of the several
states, and the cultivation OF harmony and
fraternal good will between the citz ms of
the several states, and to this end, non inter
ference by congress with questions appertan-
ing solely to the individual states, and the
non-intervention by each state with the
affairs of any other state.
7. The recognition of the right Of the ma
tive-born and naturalized citizens of the U.
States, permanently residing in any territory
thereof, to frame their constitution and laws,
and regulate their domestic and social affairs
in their own mode, subject only to the pro-
visions of the federal constitution, with the
right of admission into the Union when
ever they have the requisite population for
one representative in congress. Prouided al
1Cdys, that none but those who are citizens
of the United States, under the constitution
and laws thereof, and who have a fixed resi-
denCe in any such territory, ought to parti-
cipate in the formation of the constitution,
or in the enactment Of laws for said terrific
~ or state.
s. An enforcement of the principle that
no state or territory ought to admit Others
than citizens to the right of suffrage, or of
holding political office, unless such persons
shall have been naturalized according to the
laws of the United States.
8. A change in the laws of naturalization
making continued residence of Il years, OF
all not heretofore provided for, an indispen-
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter, and
excluding all paupers and persons convicted
of crime, from landing on our shores but
no interference with the vested rights of for
eigners.
10. Opposition to any union between
church and state; no Interference with reli-
gious faith or worship, and no test oaths fol
office, except those indicated in the 5lh sec,
ton of this platform.
IL. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses of public function
aries and st riot ecnnnrnv in mn hli n exnen.