Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-08
Platform Of the National American
PARTY.

Isl. An humble acknowledgement OF the
being who rules the universe, lor
protecting care vouchsafed to our iathe!s
in their successful revolutionary struggle: ana
hitherto manifested to US, their descendants,
in. the preservation of the Liberties, the lnoe-
and the union Of these States:
: Cd. The pe,petuation of the Federal union'
as the palladium OF our civil and religious
liberties. and the only sure bulwark OF Amer
lean independence.
al Americans must rule America and
to this end native born citizens should De Sc,
lected Tor all State, federal and municipal
Offices or government employment, IA pre-
ference to naturalized citizens nevertheless,
Ath. Persons born of American parents re-
siding tenn porarily abroad should be entitled
to ali the rights Of a native born citizen
but,
5th, No person should be selected for po-
litical station whether of native or forei"n
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or obll-
CATION of any description to any foreign prince,
notentate or mower. or who refuses to recog-
nnize the Federal and State Constitutions
leach within it's sphe,e) as paramount to all
other laws, as rules of political faction.
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-interference
by Congress with questions appartaining solely
to the individual States, and non-inteIvention
by each State with the affairs of any other
State
9TH. The recognition of the right Of natu-
~ -4:.~ l,r, o;{;,ore of 4ba 1fri{oJ
States. permanently residing in any Territory
thereof. to frame taeir 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 right of admission into the Union When
ever they nave the requisite population for one
Representative IN Congress. provided always,
| that none but those whoare citizens ofthe Uni
ted States. under the !!constitution and laws
thereof. and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory. ougbtto participate in the for
! nation of the constitution. or in the enact
ment of laws for said Territory or State.
Sth. An enforcement of the principle that
no State or Territory can admit others than
native born citizens to the right of suffrage. or
of holding %politica! office. unless such person
shall have been naturalized according to the
laws VI VIC oiltCt ctoeCS'
9th. A charge in the laws of naturalization
making a continued residence OF twentyeone
years, of all not heretofore provided for, an
indispensable requisite for citizenship hereaf-
ter. and excluding all paupers ard persons
convicted of crime. from landing uron our
shores: but no interference with the vested
rights of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between
Church and State no interft renee with reli-
.gious faith, or worship, and no test oaths Tor
office except those indicated in the 9Th sec
ton of this platform.
1itb. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses of public function
aries, and a strict economy in public expend-
lures.
10Th. The maintenance and enforcement OF
all laws until said laws shall be repealed, or
shall be declared null and void by competent
judicial authority.
18th Opposition t, the reckless and unwise
policy of the present Administrator in the
general management Of our national affairs
and more especially as shown in removin.
Americans 10y designation and conservative
in principle. from office, and placing foreigners
and ~ultraists III their places as shown in
tIUthlit5 SupStIh ltI'CJ - III Stlt!iNtI. anu
an i%nsoIent oand cowardly bravado towards
the weaker powers: as shown in re-opening
sectional agitation, by the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise; as shown in granting to
unnaturalized foreigners the right to suffrage
in Kansas and Nebraska as shown in the
vascilating course on the Kansas and Nebras-
ka question; IS shown in the removal OF
Judge Bronson from the Collectorship of New
York upon false and untenabIe grounds; as
shown in the corruptions which pervade sons
Of the departments of the Government as
shown in disgracing meritorious naval officers
through prejudice or caprice; apd as shown
In the laundering nlsmanagement of our fer
cign relations.
14th. Therefore. to remedy existing evils
and prevent the disastrous consequences 9th
erwise we would build up the "American
party" upon the principles hereinbefore sta.
ted. eschewing all sectional questions, and
uniting upo:sthose purely national, and admit.
ting into said party all American citizens
Preferred to in the Sd 4th and 5th sections.)
who openly avow the PRINCIPLES and opinions
heretofore expressed, and who will subscribe
their names to this platform. Provided, new.
ertheless that a majority of those members
present at any meeting Of a local council
where an applicant applies for membership
in the American party may for any reason
by them deemed sufficient, deny admission t.
such applicant.
18th. A free and open discussion OF all 20.
litical principles embraced in our platform.
For The Sugar Planter.