Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-11

EinuOH@ ~ tne american f2rty, adopted
at the session OF the National COancil,
February 2lst, 1856. - =
lst An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
scendants, In the preservation of the liberties, the
Independence, and the union of these States
I'd. The perpetuaton Of the Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious hberties,
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indepen-
denco.
Sd. Anrericdns must rule America, and to this
end, nativeborn citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices or government
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
9Th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scption to any foreign prince, potentate or power
or who refuses TO 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 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, non-interference by Congress with
quCcuOnp npPcItdIHiHB bOIely 10 the INDIVIDUAL
States and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs of any other State.
7th. 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 constitution and laws, and to regulate
their domestic and social affairs in their own mode,
subject only to the provisions of the Federal Con-
stituton, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
g. ~
alt0Gys, 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-
ton OF the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State.
9th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ought to admit others than cit
zens Of the United States to the right Of suffrage
or of holding political Office.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making = continued residence of twenty-0ne years,
Of fa not herenbefore 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 te
10TH Opposition to any union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
lth. Free and thorough investigation into any
anu all aiiege0 abuses OF pubic functOnar1eS and
strict economy in public expenditures.
18th The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutionaDy enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority.
18TH Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in the general
management Of our national affairs, and more es-
pecinlly as shown in removing Americans (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and utraists in their
places; as shown in trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an inselent 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-
naturalzed foreigners the right of suffrage ni Kan
sas and Nebraska shown in its vacillatng course
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 of our 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 herenbefore stated
10Th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to amend their several constitutions 80 as to
abolish the several degrees and institute pledge
of honor instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party. n.
18th. "A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced In our platform. sgla