Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-09-06
Platform Of the National American
PARTY.

1AIty'
lst. An humble acknowledgement to the
Supreme being torHis protecting care vouch-
safed to our fathers in their successful revo-
lutionary struggle. and hitherto manifested to
" their descendants, in the preservation Of
the liberties, the independence and the nn'on
Of these States.
Cd. The pcrpetuation Of the Fedcval Union,
and Constitution. as the palladium OF our civ'l
and religious liberties: and the only sure bull
wark Of American independence. .
Sd. Americans must rule America and
10 this end native born citizens should be Sc
jsctsd for all State, federal and municipal
.tices or government employment, in psa-
ference t. all others.
ath. Persons born of American parents re-
siding empora1ily abroad should be entitled
10 al the rights Of a native born citizen.
5th. No person should be selected for Ho-
l;,iral station whether Of native or foreign
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or obil-
CATION Of snvdescrirtionto any foreign prince,
Dotentate or power. or whit refuses to recog-
nizc the FEDERAL and State Constitutions
leach within its sphe:e| as paramount to all
~>aer laws, as rules Of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and main
t%ainancc Of the reserved rights Of the sevcra!
States. and the cultivation Of harmony and fra
tcrnal good will between the citizens OF the
several States and to this end. non-;ntcrference
By Congress with questions aprertaininy solely
70 the individual States, and non-intelventlon
hv each State with the affairs OF any other
State
eth. The recognition of the right Of the ma
.ive-born and raturalizcd citizens otthe United
States. permanently residing in any Territory
thereof. to frame their constitution and laws,
and to regulate their domestic and social at
fairs in their own mode. subject only to the
provisions Of the Federal Constitution: with
the privilege ofadmission into the Union when-
ever they have the requisite population for one
Representative IN Congress, provided always,
that none but those who are citizens ofthe Uni
ted States. under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory. ought to participate in the for
nation Of the constitution, or in the enact
,nent of laws for said Territory or State.
Sth. An enforcement OF the principle that
roState or Territory ought to admit others thar
native born citizens to the right Of suffrage, or
Of holding political office.
9th. A change in the laws Of naturalization
making 4 continued residence Of twenty-one
wears, OF all not heretofore provided for, an
indispensable requisite for citizenship hsreaf-
ter, and excluding all paupers and persons
convicted Of crime. from landing u?on our
shores: but no interference with the vested
rights of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between
Church and State; no interft renee with reli.
sious faith, or worship, and no test oaths for
office.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses of public Junction.
aries. and a strict economy in public expend
itures.
10Th. The maintenance and enforcement OF
all laws constitutionalIy enacted, until said
laws shall be repealed, or shall be declared
null and voidby competent judicial authority.
18th Opposition t. the reckless and unwise
policy Of the present Administration in the
general management of our national affairs,
and more especially as shown in removing
Americans Thy designation and conservatives
in principle: from Office. and placing foreigners
and ultraists in their places; as shown in a
trucking suo.erviency to the stronger, and
an ~insolent and cowardly bravado towards
the weaker powers: as shown in re-opening
sectional agitation, by the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise; as shown in granting to
unnaturalized foreigners the right Of suffrage
in Kansas and Nebraska as shown in its
vascilatins course on the Kansas and Nebras-
ka question; as shown in the corruptions
which pervade some of the departments of the
Government; as shown in disgracing merito-
rious naval officers through prejudice or ca
price: ard as shown in the laundering mis-
management Of our foreign relations.
llth. Therefore, to remedy existing evils,
and prevent the disastrous consequences 9TH
crwise resulting therefrom we would build
up the "American party" upon the p%rinci-
pies hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have
authority to amend their several constitutions
so a. to abolish the several degrees, and in
stitute a pledge of honor instead of other
obligations for fellowship and admission into
the party.
10th. A free ard open discussion. 81 all po-
litical principles embraced in our platform.