Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-03
Platform Of the National American
Party.

1dIIy.
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
US, their descendants, in the preservation of
the liberties, the independence and the union
of these States.
I'd. The perpetuation of the Federal Union,
and Constitution, as the palladium OF our civil
and religious liberties, and the only sure bull
wark of American independence.
Sd. Americans must rule America: and
to this end native born citizens should be se-
lected tor all State, federal and municipal
Offices Or government employment, in pre-
ference to all others.
4th. Persons born Of American parents re-
siding temporarily abroad should be entitled
to all the rights of native born citizen.
9Th. No person should be selected for po-
litieal station whether of native or foreign
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or obli-
CATION OF any description to any foreign prince,
potentate or power, or who refuses to recog-
nize the Federal and State Constitutions
leach within its sphe.e) as paramount to all
other laws, as rules Of political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and main
tainance of the reserved rights Of the several
States, and the cultivation of harmony and fra
ternal good will between the citizens OF the
several States and to this end, non-iEterference
by Congress with questions appertaining solely
to the individual States, and n-intelvention
by each State with the affairs of any other
| State
7th The recognition of the right of the ma
tive-born and naturalized citizens oithe 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 of the L unl-
ted States. under the constitution anS laws
thereof, and who have fixed residence IN any
such Territory. ought to participate in the for
nation of the constitution, or IN the eInCt-
ment of laws for said Territory or State.
sth. An enforcement of the principle thai
no State or Territory ought to admit otheT than
native horn citizens to the ght of suffrage, CT
| of holding political office.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization
| making continued residence of twenty-oie
years, of all not heretofore provided for. an
Indispensable requisite for citizenship henai-
ter, and excluding all paupers and persons
convicted of crime. from landing upon cur
shores; but no interference with the vested
rights of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between
Church and State; no interfe renee with reI-
gious faith, or worship, and no test oa.hs for
office.
lith Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses of public Junction.
aries and a strict economy in public espend-
ltures.
18th. 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 to the reckless and unwlse
policy Of the present Administration III the
general management of our natlona! affairs,
and more especially as shown IN removing
Americans (by designation and conservatives
in principle: from Office, and placing foreigners
and ultraists in their places; 9s shown In
truck king suoserviency to the stronger, and
an insoent and cowardly bravato towards
the weaker powers: as shown in re-openng
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
vascilating course on the Kansas and Nebras-
ka question; as shown in the corruptlons
which pervade some of the departments OF the
Government; as shown in dlsgraclng merlto-
rious naval officers through prejudice or ca
price; ard as shown in the blunderlng mis-
mana cement of our foreign relations.
14th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils,
and prevent the disastrous consequences 9TH
erwise resulting therefrom We would build
I'm the "American partvn upon the princl-
pies hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have
authority to amen nd their several constitutions
SO as 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 and open discussion OF all po-
litical principles embraced in our platform.