Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-24

PIatferm Of the American Party, adopted
at the session OF the National COuncil,
February 2lst, 1856.
lst An humble acknowledgment 10 the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
70 our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested 20 as, their de-
scendants, In the preservation Of the liberties the
Independence and the union of these States.
o2d. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union, As
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark Of american lndepen-
dence. .gN N e1 N ssh1g s6
Sd. Apaericans nassst rule America, and 70 this
end, nGtive-born citizens should be selected for al
State, Federal and municipal Offices or government
employment in preference to al others' never
theless, r ~ N ii s4s8.5
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights Of native-born citizens but - --
9th. No person ehopld be selected for political
station, whether Of native or foreign BIRTH who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
senpton % any foreign prince, potentate power,
on whoEefescs % recognise the Federal and SState
constitutions teach within Its sphere) as paramount
to all other laws, as rules Of political action. Us
9Th The unqualified recognition and rnainte-
nance Of the reserved rights Of the several States
and the cultivation Of harmony and ffaternal good
will between the citizens of the several States and
to this end, non-interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
States, and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State.
7th Tie recognition of the right Of the native
born and naturazed 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-
stitution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. Provided
dl,oags, shat 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. eaei "
6th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ough to admit others than citi-
zens Of the United States to the right of suffrage,
or of holding political Office. @ st@
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty-one years,
ofallpot 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 1INs .&Ft@kfl
10th Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religions faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionaries, and
a strict economy in public expenditures. Y
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutionay enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, or 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-
pecially as shown in removing Americans y (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and nltrasts In their
places; as shown in trucking subserviency 10
the stronger, and an nselent and cowardIy 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 I'M
naturazed foreigners the right Of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska; as shown in its vaciating 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
gfacing meritorious naval officers through preju.
dice or caprice ; and as shown in the laundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
18th. 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-
rity to amend their several constitutions so as to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party. Gts@ IA h 8k,
n 18th. "A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform.
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