Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-25

az tho sesSiona q the National Council, ,
February 2Ist, 1855. n ~ fAf'N II =
! lst An humble Acknowledgements to the su.
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
70 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 union Of these States u
I'd. The perpetuaton Of the Federal Union, AZ
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indepen-
dence. t eFsR {inHuq Isl
Sd. Americans must rule Amsrica and to this
end, ativsborn citizens should be selected for al
State, Federal, and municipal Offices orgovernment
employmeDts In preference to all Others never.
"a 4th. Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights Of native-born citizens 8 but n ,ii iN
9th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether Of native or foreign birth who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scripton TO any foreign prince potentate or power
contributions leach within its sphere) ss 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-nterference by Congress- with
questions apPertaining solely to the individual
States, and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State 9.Ra7s4 81 4ePA
n, 7th. The 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-
stftut0n with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress- Proeidsd
dlssays, that none but those who are citizens OF
the United States under the constitution and laws
thereof and who have q fixed residence in any
such Territory ought to participate in the forna-
tion Of the constitution, or in the enactment Of
laws for said Territory or State. !si aisIF sHi
9th. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State or Territory oughf to admit others than cti
zens Of the United States to the right of suffrage
or Of holding political Office. ol II .'s. ~
\ 9th, A change In the laws Of naturalization,
making continued residence Of twenty -one years,
ofa not 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. saa yse tssfF7
10th. Opposition To any union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith
worship, and no test oaths for Office. .
i llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public flnctionares and
strict economy in public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement Of all
laws constitutionaly enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent Judicial authority. Fa.r4f.
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" (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and ultraists in their
places; as shown in trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an inselent and cowardly brava-
do towards the weaker powers; as shown in re-
opening sectional agitation, by the repealfof tho
Missouri Compromise; as shown in granting to un-
naturazed foreigners the right of suffrage in Kan
and Nebraska as shown in its vacillating course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question; q shown
in the corruptions which pervade some of the de-
partments of the government; as shown In dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through preiu-
dice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations. 81
I l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, we would build up the tsAmsr-
party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated
10Th. 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 faNI1
10th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform a f 7sal