Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-21

4 a. the session er the NAfiosai Councii,
y February 2ist, 1883. sia aI 81 ~ ~ =
lstg An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
prsms Being, for His protecting care vouchsased
% our fathers In their successful Revolutionary
Struggle and hitherto manifested to US, their de-
scendants In the preservation of the liberties the
Independence, and the anlon Of these States. 2
~. The perpetuAtione Of the Federal Union, as
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
ana the only sure bulwark of. American Indepen-
denco. .s,,,sr ,-g,,,. vfIr
IS I'd. Anaeriodns must rule America, and to this
end, nGtiveb0n citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices or orgovernment
employment, m preference to all others never
thelees, ~ aoh7a y 'Fo7
4th. Persons born Of American parents 4, residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled TO all the
rights of native-born citizens; but
9TH. No person should DO selected for political
station, whether of native or foreign birth, } who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scription g sy foreign prince, potentate or power
or VINO refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within its sphere) as paramount
70 al other laws, as rules Of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and maints-
nance Of the reserved rights Of the several States
ana the cultivation Of harmony and fraternal good
to this end non-interference by Congress with
questions apPertaining solely to the Individual
StatoA and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State. -. sss.s3 s.s.-s.
7th. The recognition of the right Of the native
born and naturalxed citizens of the United States
permanently residing in any Territory thereof, to
hame 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
alssays, 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, ought to participate in the forma-
tion Of the constitution, or in the enactment Of
laws for said Territory or State. ass III
9th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ough to admit others than cti-
zens OF the United States to the right Of suffrage,
or of holding political Office. ISL l.ta
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
paupers and persons convicted of crime, from land
ing upon our shores but no interference with the
vested rights of foreigners r-
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office
18th. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public fmctonaries, and
strict economy In public expenditures
18th. The maintenance and enforcement OF all
laws co''sttutionally enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void BY
Competent judicial authority. asssN s hls
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy OF the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es.
pecialy as shown in removing Americans (by
designaton) and conservatives in principle, from
Office and placing foreigners and utraists in their
phces; az, shown in q trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an insolent and cowardly 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 un-
naturalized foreigners the right Of suffrage insKan-
sas and Nebraska as shown in its vaclating 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
gracing meritorous naval officers through preu-
dice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
Of our foreign relations n
! l4th. 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-
rty to amend their several constitutions, 30 as to
abolish the several degrees and institute pledge
of honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party. ,.atr 4e1f
18th. "A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform. iF-o 81 ~ {