American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-05
AMERICAN PLATFORM

in their successful Revolutionary struggle,
IND hitherto manifested 10 us, their descend
ants, in the preservation of the liberties, the
independence, and the union of these States.
I'd. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union
as the palladium Of our civil and religious
Liberties, and the only sure bulwark Of Amer
lean Independence.
81. AMERICANS MUST RULE AMERICA, and
10 this end, natire. born citizens should be so
fscted for all State, Federal, and municipal
offices or government, employment, in pref
Srcnce to naturulized citizens ncre,thelsss,
4th. Persons born Of American parents
residing temporarily abroad, should be emit
tied TO all the rights O! naliye.b born citizens
bat
9th No person should be selected for po-
Eical stations whether of native or foreign
er'h,) who recognizes any allegiance or ob.
legation Of any description TO any foreign
prince, Posenta.e or power, or who refuses
to recognize the Federal and Stnte cons,i,u.
lions (each within lie sphercl as paramount
IN all other laws, as rules Of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and main.
tcrance Of the reserved rights of the several
States, and the cultivation Of harmony and
fraternol good will, between the citizens Of
the several States and to- this end, non inter
ference by Congress with questions appef.
tanning solely TO the individual States, and
non. intervention By each State with the Of
tbIie Of any other State.
9Th. The recognition OF the right Of the
native born aid naturalzcd citizens or the
United States, permanently residing in any
territory thereof, 10 flame their constitution
and laws, and TO regulate their domestic and
social affairs in their own mode subject ONLY
10 the provisions Of the Federal Constitution,
with the right OF admission into the Union
whenever they have the requisite popula
lion for one Representative in Congress-
Prouided. al1cays, 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,
onght to participate in the formation 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 con admit others than
native born citizens 10 the right Of suffrage,
or of holding political Office, unless such
person shall have been na,uralized accord.
ing to the laws Of the United States.
9th. A change in the laws Of naturaliza
ton, mahinga continued residence of TWEEN
ty Que years, Of all not heretofore provided
for, an indispensable requisite for citizen.
ship hereafter, and excluding oil paupers aud
PERSONS convicted Of crime, from landing
upon oar shores; but no interference with
the vested rights Of foreigners.
lOth. Opposition 10 my union between
Church and Stale ; no interference with re.
'igions faith, or worship, and no lest ooths
for Office, except those indicated in tho 5ih
section OF this platform.
ll'h. Free and thorough investigation in.
to any aud all alleged abuses Of public func.
tionaries, and strict economy IN pubic ex.
pcmditurcs.
18Th The maintenance and enforcement
o. all laws until sud laws shall be repealed,
or shall be declared null and void by compe.
tent Judicial authority.
18Th. Opposition 70 tho reckless 81 unwise
policy OF the present administration in the
genetal management OF our national affairs,
and more especially as shown in removing
'Amcricans' (by dcsignation) and consewa.
lives in principle, from Office and placing
foreigners and uItra,ss in their places as
shown in trucking subscrvienCy to the
stronger, and an insOienl and cowardIy bra.
vado towards the weaker powers us shown
IN re-opening sectional agitation, by the re-
peal vi he Missouri Compromise as shown
IN granting TO unnaluralized foreigners the
right TO suGfragc in Kansas and Nebraska
as shown in its vascillating course on tho
Kansas aud Nebraska question as shown
in the removal Of Judge Bronson from the
COIeClorshlp OF New York upon false and
unicDable grounds; as shown ~ the Currup-
Sons which peryado some Of tho depart.
nCu'e OF tie government a. shown IN dis.
gtacing mGfiorious naval officers through
prejudice or caprice and as shown in the
blunderlng mitmandgemcni OF our foreign
relations,
liLh. Therefore, 10 remedy existing evils,
aud prevent the disastrous consequences
Otherwise resulting tberelrom, we would
build up tie American patty" upon the
principles hereinbelore stated, esche wing all
sectional questions, ond uniting upon those
purely national, and admitting into said
party oil American citizens, ifcierei 10 in
fhc 3D. d,h, end 5th seclions,) who openly a.
vow the principles and OPTIONS heretofore
expressed, and who will subscribe their
names 10 ibis platform, Provided, never.
theless. that majority Of those members
present at any meeting of local council
where an orrlicon, applies for embefship
in the .Amelicon parry may, for 0ny reason
by them deemed sufficient, deny admission
oisuch applicant