Daily American organ., 1856-03-13
WASHINGTON }. G. THURSDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 49, 1856
E1no10rn OF the AmcricAn Party, adopted
1t tAe session OF the National Council,
Hahruarv 1Ist laSR Eg1rffsug tl.


at he session OF the National Council,
February 2lst, 1856. .Ss1meo9 III
| aa lot. An humble acknoS edgment, to THE Su
pseme Being, for His protecting caro- vouchsafef
TO our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us, their de
scendants In the preservation Of tho liberties, the
independence, And the union of these States IS
I'd. The perpstuation sf the Federal Union, q
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen
dence p',s
Sd. Asssr;eans mast ru,s Ame,ieo, and to thi
end, natissborn citssns should be selected for al
State, Federal, and municipal Offices orgovernmen
employment in preference 70 al Others: never
theless,
4th Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should BE- entitled to all thu
Heh1e of ns4ivc-born citizens !; hut ilslsasl
9th. No person should be selectsd for politcs
station, whether Of native or foreign birth, who
recognizes any allegiance or obligation of any de
scripticn TO any foreign prince, potentate or power
or who refuses TO recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within its sphcre) 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
questions appAstaiRing sselely 10 the indiyidua
States, and Don-intatrention by each State with
the affairs of any other State. "a e9. ~
7th. The recognition of the right Of the native
born and naturalized citizens of the United States
permanently residing in any Territory thereof tc
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
altoays, that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory, ought to participate in the forma
ton OF the constitution, or in the enactment o.
laws for said Territory or State. ~ 5.4gi ea
8th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ouGhs to admit others than citi
zcns OF the United States to the right of suffrage
Aor Of holding political Office. .,s
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence Of twenty-one years,
Of all not hereinbefore provided for an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter and excluding all
ing upon our shores but no Interference with the
vested rights Of foreignsrs. M s ai.l
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, on
worship, and no test oaths for Office le saf t
llth. Free and thorough Investigation into any
and all alleged abuses OF public fun ctiOnaries, and
strict economy in public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constituonaly 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
mahagsthert of our national affairs, and more es-
pecially as shown in removing Americans (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and ultrasts in their
places as shown in trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an insoent and cowardly bravo.
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
naturalized foreigners the right OF suffrage in Kan
and Nebraska as shown in it's vacilatng course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question as shown
in tho corruptions which peryade some of the de-
partments of the government as shown in dis
gracng meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
cutting, thercfrom, we would build up the "Ameri-
can party" upon the principles hereinbefore 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 admi sion into the party.
10th. A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform. @