Daily American organ., 1856-03-27
Platform Of the American Party, adopted
at the session or the National Coun Gil,
February IIst 1855.

Platform Of the American Party, adopted
at the session or the National Council
February 2Ist, 1856.
ist. An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care youchsafed
TO oar fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
scendants, IN the preservation Of the lbertes the
Independence, and the union Of these States.
I'd. The perpetuaton Of the Federal Union, as
the palladium of civil and religious liberties
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen-
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Sd. Americans must rule America, and 10 this
end, rativsborn citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal offices orgovernment
employment, in preference to all others: never
theless,
!, 4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights Of native-born citizens; but f Il
9Th. No person should be selected. for political
station, (whether Of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scription to any foreign prince, potentate or power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within its sphere) as paramount
70 all other laws, as rules Of political action.
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, inon-interference by Congress with
questions appertaning solely to the individual
States, and n0n-interyention by each State with
the affairs of any other State. seyrg
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-
sttution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. Propidcd
dtacays, that none but those who are citizens of
the United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have fixed residence in any
such Territory, ought to participate in the forma-
tion OF the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or ,State.ss,s n n gr
9th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory onghJ to admit others than cit-
zens OF the United States to the right of suffrage
or of holding political Office. ,s.aH
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty-one years,
ofal not thereinbefore 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 s5 aaE4a# 3s
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State ;no Interference with religious faith or
worship, and no test oaths for office.
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any.
and all alleged abuses of public fanctonaries and
strict economy in public expenditures. ar.n
18th. The maintenance and enforcement Of all
laws consttutionay enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority alo III
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy OF the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es.
pecially as shown in removing Americans (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
office, and placing foreigners and utraists in their
places; rs shown in q trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an insolent and oowardly 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-
naturazed foreigners the right Of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska as shown in its vacillating
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 meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice ; and as shown in the blundering
mismanagement ofour foreign relations.
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-
rty 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 adni sion into the party. 3a 4BgFM7
10th. A free and open discussion of all political
embraced in our platform. Z Y f'e1