The Nevada journal., 1856-03-28
NATIONAL American PIa,forn,.

taooPteo al Fmiaoelpha, February 22nd, 1857
hirstZAn humble acknowledgment to the Supreme
Being who rules the universe, his protecting care
vouchsafed 10 fathers in their successful Revolution
ary struggle and hitherto manifested to U.S. their descen
dans in The preservation of the liberties, the ndepen.
dence, and the union Of these States.
Second-The perpetuation Of the Federal Union, az
the palladium OF our civil and religious bert and
only sure puiwark OF American Independence
Third Americans. must rule America and TO this
end nave born c zens should be selected for all Sta
Federal end municipal Offices of government employ
ment In preference to naturalized citizens nererthes,
Fourth-Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the rights
of native born citizens but
Fifth-No person should be selected for political sta
ton (wheher native Of foreign bth who recognizes
foreign prince poentse, or Power, who refuses 10
recognize the Federal and State Constitutions each within
its sphere, as paramount to oil other laws, rules Of
poll teal action
81 xh.-The unqualified recognition and maintenance
of the reserved rights of tho several States and the
tvation OF harmony and fraerna goodwill between the
citizens OF the several States and TO this e uonnter
by Congress with questions apperaining solely
to the individual States and non-interyenon By each
State with the affairs of any other State
Seventh-The recognition of the right of the native
born and naturazed citizens of the United States pera
nently residing In any Territory thereof to frame their
Constitution and Laws, and 70 regulate their domestic
and social affairs in their mode, subject only 10 tho
provisions of the Federal Constitution with the right OF
admission into the Union whenever they have the re-
nusite population for Representative In Congress
Provided always that none but these who citizens Of
the United S. es under the Constitution and laws there
Of and who have fixed r. idence in any such TERRITORY
ought to participate in the formation OF the Constitution
or in the enacent Of laws for said Territory State
Eighth An enforcement OF the principle tha State
Territory admit others than nativeborn citizens
10 the right Of suffrage. Of holding political oGce
unless such persons shall have been naturazcd
ding to the laws Of the United Staies.'
Nnih.-A change In the laws Of naturalization making
continued residence of twentyone years not here
% az a9dns al sgS aSs D e
ons convicted fcrme, from landing upon our shores
'u no inter erence with the vested rights of foreigners
Tenth.-OppOeitiOl hpfW fWp md
State no interference with religious faith worship
md no test oath: Tor ONCE except those indicated in the
Eeventh.--Free and thorough investigation into anv
md all alleged abuses public unciionares and s,rct
economy in public expenditures.
Tweifth--Ihe maintenance and enforcement OF all
avs until said laws shall be repealed, or shall be de-
lared null and void by competent judciaI authority
Thirteenth-Opposiiion 10 the reckless and unwiss
policy Of the present Administration in the general man
agement of our national affairs, and especially
shown in removing "Americans" (by desgnation) and
in principle, from Office, and placing for
eigners aod utraists in their paces shown in truck
ling subserviency to the stronger and an insoent and
cowady bravado towards the weaker powers as shown
IN reopening sectional agitation. by the repeal of the
Missouri Comprnmise as shown in granting TO unEa,u-
rallied foreigners the right suffrage in Kansas and
Nebraska, as shown in its vascaiing course on The
Kansas and Nebr question, shown in the removal
upon false and unenable grounds shown in the cor
ruptons which pervade some OF the Departments Of tho
government as shown In disgracing meriiorous naval
Dncers through prejudice CAPRICE and shown in ths
laundering mismanagement of our foreign relations
FourteenthTheref'r re. to remedy existing evils and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting
herefrom, we would build up the "American party''
ipon lhe principles herenbefore stated, eschewing all
sectional questions, and uniting upon those purely na
ional, and admitting into said party all American c
ens (referred to the 3d. 4th and 5ih secons) who
'Tenly avow the principles and opinions heretofore
xpressed and who will subscribe their to this
platform. Provided, neveriheessi that majority Of
nose members present ni any meeting of local council
where applicant applies for membership Amer.
can party may, for reason by them deemed sufficient
1eny admi ssion to such applicant
fiftt enth-A free and open discussion Of ell political
principles embraced in our platform.