Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-15
Platform Of the Ameriosu Party, sdopted
February 2lst, 1855.

at the session or the NationsI Connc;s
February 2lst, 1856.
lst An humble acknowledgment TO the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafsd
70 our iAtners IN their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested 10 ma their de-.
scendants, in the preservation of the liberties. the
independence, and the union of these States.
"a. The perpetuation of the Federal Union. AZ
the palladium OF our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen,
dencc. 1eN " ~
3D. Americass naust rule America, and to this
end nafsve-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal offices or government
employment, In preference to all others: never.
theless,
4th. Persons born of American parent. residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights OF nsfiye-born citizens, but M
oth. NO person shoulS De selected for political
stauon. whether OF rative or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scr'Puon 70 an Foreign prince, potentate or power,
VI Wno rcio >es TO recognise the Federal and State
nm aons leach within its sphere) paramount
other laws, as rules of political action.
6th The unqualified recognition and mainte-
nance Of the reserved rights Of the several States,
and the cultivation of harmony and fraternal good
VIII between the citizens Of the several States and
10 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.
7th. The recognition of the right of the native
born and naturalzed 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-
sttution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
tien for one Representative in Congress. PROVIDED
al'cGys, 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
tion OF the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State. NJ f II
9Th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ough to admit others than citi-
zens OF the United States to the right of suffrage,
or of holding political Office. 8r, se
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. a
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
lth Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functonaries and
strict economy in public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement OF all
laws constitutionay enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. m a.
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 utraists 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 repeal Of the
Missouri Compromises as shown in granting to un-
naturalzed foreigners the right OF suffrage inKan-
sas and Nebraska shown in its vacillatng 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 meritorious naval officers through preju.
dice or caprice and shown in the blundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
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 herenbefore 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 admi sion into the party.
l6th. A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform.