The Empire County argus., 1856-09-27
National American Platform.
(Adopted at Philadelphia, February 22d, IS

(Adoptea at Philadelphia, February 3d. 1860
Tristan humble acknowledgment to the Supreme
Being who rules the universe for his protecting
vouchsafed to fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle and hitherto manifested to us their descendants
in the preservation of the liberties the independence and
Second.-The perpetuaon of the Federal Union the
palladium OF our civil and religious liberties and the only
sure buwark of American Independence.
Thlrd.-Americans must rule America, and to this end
native born citizens should be selected for all State Fede
raj and municipal offices of government employment in
preference to naturazed citizens, nevertheless;
Fourth-Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad should be entitled to all the rights Of
native-born citizens; but
FhNo persons should be elected for political station
whether native OF foreign brth who recognizes any
allegiance or obligation of any description any foreign
prince Potentate or Power or who refuses to recognize
the Federal and State Constitutions, each within its
sphere as paramount to all other laws, rules of pot
cal action
Sixth.-The unqualified recognition and maintenance of
the reserved rights of the several States and the cuva
ton of harmony and raterna goodwill between the citi
of the several States and to this end nonnererence
by Congress with questions appertaning solely the nd
vdual States and intervention by each State with the
affairs of any other State.
Seventh The recognition of the right of the native born
and naturaized citizens of the United States permanently
residing in any Territory thereof to frame their Constit
t0n and Laws, and to regulate their domestic and social
affairs in their NODES subject only the provisions
of the Federal Constitution with the right of admission
into the Union whenever they have the requisite popua
ton for Representative in Congress Provided always
that but those who are citizens of the United States
under the Constitution and laws thereof and who have
fixed residence in such Territory ought participate
in the formation of the Constitution the enactment
of laws for said Territory State.
Eghth-An enforcement of the principle that State
or Territory admit others than natveborn citizens to
the right of suffrage, of holding political office unless
such shall have been natuazed according to the
laws of the United States.
Ninlh-A change in the laws of naturalization making
continued residence of wentyone years. of all not here
toore provided tor an indispensable requisite for citizen
ship hereafter and excluding all paupers and persons
convicted of crime from landing upon shores but
interference with the vested rights of foreigners
Tenth.-OppositiOn to any union between Church and
State no interference with religious faith worship and
no test oaths for office except those indicated in the 5h
section OF this platform.
Eleventh.-Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public funconares and strict
economy in public expenditures.
Twelh-Ine maintenance and enforcement of all laws
until said laws sha be repealed, shall be declared null
aud void by competent judicial authority.
lrteenh-Opposon to the reckless and unwise pol
ICY OF The present Administration in the general manage
ment OF our national affairs, and especially shown
in removing Americans" (by desgnaon) and conserva-
tives in principle from Office and placing foreigners and
uitrasts in their places shown iu trucking subser
viency to the stronger and insoent and cowardy
bravado towards the weaker powers shown in reopen
ing sectional agitation, by the repeal of the Missouri Com
promises as SHOWN IN granting TO unnauralzed foreign
the right suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska shown
IN It's vascating course on the Kansas and Nebraska
question as shown in the removal of Judge Bronson from
the Coectorship of New York upon false and untenab
grounds shown in the corruptions which pervade
Of the Departments of the Government as shown in dis
gracug nerorious naval officers through prejudice Of
caprice and as shown in the bunderng mismanagemen
of our foreign relations
Fourteenth Therefore, to remedy existing evils and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting
therefrom would build up the american party" upon
the principles herenbefore stated eschewng all sectional
questions, and uniting upon those purely national, and
admitting into said party all American citizens (reerret
to in the Sd, Attn and 5th secons) who openly the
principles and opinions heretofore expressed and who vii
subscribe their names TO this platform Provided
theess that majority of those members present any
meeting Of local council where an applicant applies fo
membership in the American party may for any reason
BY the deemed sufficient deny admission such applicant
F'fieeRthA free and open discussion of all politca
principles embraced in platform.