Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-24
PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN PARTY,
Adopted at the Session of the National Council,
February q, 1856

lst An humble acknowledgement the Supreme Being for
his protecting vouchsafed fathers their
full Revolutionary struggle and hitherto manifested US
their descendants preservation of the liberties the
independence, and the union of these States.
Cd The perpetuatiOn Of the Federal Unon the pala-
dum of our civil and religious liberties, and the only
bulwark of American Independence
81. americans must yJe AHaericG, and to this end
trborn citizens should selected for all State Federal and
municipal Offices government employment in preference
to all others nevertheless,
4h Persons born Of American parents residing temporal
y abroad should be entitled all the rights nativeborn
citizens; but
9th. No person should be selected for political station
whether Of native foreign BIRTH who recognises any
glance or obligation Of description any foreign prince
poenate or power who refuses recognise the Federal
and State Constitutions leach within It's phere paramount
to all other laws, as rules of political action.
9th The unqualified recognition and maintenance Of the
reserved rights of the States the cultivation
harmony and aternal good will between the citizens
several States and to this end by Congress
with questions appertanng solely the individual States
and nonnteryenon by each State with the affairs any
other State
It'll The recognition of the right of the natvebon and
naturaized citizens Of the United States permanently red
ing in any Territory thereof frame their constitution and
laws, and regulate their social affairs their
mode, subject only the provisions CT the
Constitution with the privilege Of admission the Union
whenever they have the requisite population Repre-
sentative in Congress. Proceeded dIcdys, that but
those who citizens of the United States
stituon and laws thereof and who fixed residence in
any such Territory ought participate the formation Of
the constitution the Of laws said Terri
tory State.
Sth An enforcement of principle that no State
rtory ought than citizens United
States the right of suffrage holding political Office
9Th change in the laws Of naturalization making
tnued residence of wenyone years herenbefore
provided for indispensable requisite for citizenship here
AFTER and excluding all paupes and persons convicted Of
crime, from landing upon Shores but interference
with the vested rights Of foreigners.
10th Opposition any union Church and State
no interference with religious faith worship, and test
oaths for office.
1th Free and thorough investigation into any and all al
lodged abuses Of public functionares strict economy
in public expenditures
18th The maintenance and enforcement of all laws con-
sutonay enacted, until said laws shall be repealed
shall be declared null and void by competent Judicial au
thorty.
18Th Opposition to the reckless and unwse policy Of the
present administration in the general management Of
national affairs, and especially shown in removing
Americans by designation and conservatives in prnc-
pie rom ONCE ana placing foreigners and utras IN their
places shown in trucking suberyency to the stronger
and insoent and cowardy towards the weaker
powers; shown in reopenng sectional agitation, by the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise; shown in granting
unuaturaized foreigners the right Of suffrage in Kansas and
Nebraska shown in its vasciatng course on the Kansas
and Nebraska question; shown in the COrupons which
pervade Of the departments Of the Government
shown in dsgracng mertoros naval officers through pre-
udce caprice and shown in the laundering misman
agement Of our foreign atons.
18th Therefore remedy existing evils and prevent the
disastrous consequences otherWlse resulting uereIro We
would build up the American Party" upen the principles
hercinbefOre stated
18th That each State Council shall have authority tC
amend their constitutions abolish the
degrees, and institute pledge Of honor instead Of Ohe
obligations for fell wshp and admission into the party
10th. free aud open discussion Of all Political principle
embraced ia platform.