Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-01
National American Platform.

National American Platform.
1st. An humble Acknowledgements to
the Sopreme Beng who rules tae unr-
VERGE, for his protecting care vauchsaird
to our fathers in their successful revo!u-
tionary struggle, and hitherto manifested
to us, their decendenis, IN the preservation
Of the Liberties, independence aud the
union of these States.
ID. The perpet1 ,tion Of the Federal
Union, as the palladium of our civil aud
religious liberties, and the only sure bull
wark of American independence.
Cd. Americans must rule America, and
to this end aatire-born citizens should be
selected Tor all State, federal and munich D.
al Offices or government employ In
| preference TO ndturalized citizeDs--ueuer-
!heless
4th. Persons born of American parents
residing temporarily abroad, should be
emitted to all The rights OF natlye-b born
citizens bu,
9th. No person should be selected for
political station (whether ofnatiee or for
eign BIRTH who recognises any alliance
or obligation of any description 10 for
eign pIince, poientate or power, or who
refuses TO recognise the Federal aud State
constitutions (each within lis sphere) as
paramount TO all other laws, as rules Of po-
tiitical action.
9th. The 5gunequaled recognition and
maintenance Of the reserved rights Of the
several States, and the cultivation Of har.
mony and fraternal good will between the
citizens Of the several States. aud to this
end. non interference BY Congress with
questions appertalning solely TO the indl-
vidual States, and non lntentioD by each
State with the affairs of any other State.
18th. The recognition of the righs o: the
native 5otn and nauralized citizens OF
the United State. permanently residing in
any Territory thereof, to frame til cir con-
slitution and laws, and to regulate their
domestic aud social affairs in their own
mode. subject only to the provisions Of the
| Federal. Constitution, with the right Of
admission into the. Union whenever tie,
have the requisite population for one Rep
reseniatlve in Congress, provided al;cays,
| that none but those who are citizens OF the
United States under the constitution and
laws therefore; aud whQ have fixed resi-
dence IN any such Territory, ought to par
| ticipate lii the information Of the consti.u.
| ton, or enactment OF laws for said Terrific
ry or State. 1924
9Th An enforcement Of the principle
| that no State or Territory can admit oth-
ers tl.an natiye-born citizens to right OF
suffrage. or of holding political Office, un-
less such persons shall have been NATURAL
lied according to the laws Of the United
States. 49,
9th. A change in the laws Of na.urali-
cation, making a continued residence OF
twenty-onc years. OF all not heretofore pro-
yided Tor, an indispensable requisite for
citizenship hereafter, and excluding all
paupets, and persons convicted of crime,
from landing upon our shores; but no IN
teriereuce with the vested rights OF for
eigners. ag .
10th. Opposition 10 any union between
| Church and State; no interference with re-
| ligious faith. or worship, aud no test oa,hs
for Office except those indicated in the 9th
section of this platform.
! 1lth. Free aud thorough investigation
into any and all alleged abuses OF public
functionaries and strict economy in pub
he expenditures.
! 18th. The maintenance and enforce
ment of all laws until SAID laws shall be &c.
clared null and void by competen! judi
c,al authority.
18th. Opposition to the reckless and
uhwis- policy of the present administra-
ton in the general management Of our
national affairs, and more especially as
shown in removing Americans" (by des.
! iguatIon) and conservatives in principle,
from office, and placing foreigners and ui-
trais,s ,ntheir places; as shown IN truck.
| ling subvcrviency 10 the stronger and an
insoenl and cowardy bravadc towards the
weaker powers; as shown in re-opening
sectional agitation, By the repeal OF the
Missouri Compromise as shown in grant
ing to unnalurallzed foreigners the rigb.
OF suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska; as
shown in its vaciliating course Oh the Kan
sas and Nebraska question as shown in the
removal Of Judge Bronson from the Collpc-
torship Of New York upon false and un
tenable grounds; as shown in the corrup.
tons which prevade some Of the depart
ments of the,goyernments; as shown in dis
grazing ineritorious naval officers through
prejudice or caprice; as shown IN the blum
deling Encouragement OF our foreign re-
lations.
14h. Therefore, to remedy existing
evils. and prevent the disastrous conse-
quences otherwise resulting thereirom, we
would build up the american part" up
on the principles herein before stated. es.
chewing all sectional, and admitting into
said party all American citizens (referred
TO in the Sd, 4th and 9th sections, who
openly avow the principles and opinions
heretofore expressed. and who VIII sub
scribe their names TO this platform. Pro-
vided, nevertheless, that majority of
those members present at any meeting Of
local council where an applicant applies
for membership ia the Amersean party.
may, for any reason BY them deemed SUI
fciently, deny admission IN such appi-
cant. .-
10Th. A free and open discussion Of
all political principles embraced in our
platform.
PlrrsBuRa. Feb ga large meeting
was held TO night in aid Of the emigration