Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-18

Tor the Crimea probably to supply sick yacance.
SPAIN-The Queen of Spain has performed -
annual ceremony OF washing the feet OF the poor "
also has the Emperor OF Austria. There is notb;o
reported concerning the Carst troubles lug
AUSTRIA Y Very bad feeling is exhibited nv Pr...
and Prussia towards Austria, in numerous small oo
ters. "id''
o. The Know Moth hing State Convention, hen :,
Greensboro last week, adopted the Platform nassau
by the Convention held at Philadelphia in Febrpous
last. We publish it here as matter of convep;a0,.
for future reference. 1t is as follows:
Platform.
RESOLVED, That the American party of North Co,o
lima hereby ratify and approve the nominations .,
MILLARD FILLMORE for President and of ANnunWu
JACKSON DoNELsoN for Vice President of the Tn;,aS
States. U
Resozred, That we hereby adopt the pIatfr, -
principles of the National Council ASSEMBLY, OF
Philade phia in February last, as follows: !"
/. An humble acknowledgment 10 the Surraro.
Being who rules the universe for his PROTECTING ca
vouchsafed to our fathers i'll their successful revolt,
tionary struggle and hitherto manifesto to us ,b;
descendants, in the preservation of the Liberties h
independence, and the union of these States "'
2. The perpetuaton Of the federal Union and ~,
stitution the palladium of civil and reioon
liberties, and the only sure bulwark of American IN
dependence.
3. Americans must rule America, and to this On,
native. born citizens should be selected for all S,
federal and municipal offices or government emnIou
ment, in preference to all others nevertheless
4. Persons born of American parents residirg Ton,
porary abroad should be entitled to all the rob+
of native born citizens but
5. No person should be selected for political s,a.
ton, (whetber of native foreign birh) who 70.
cognzes any allegiance obligation of any descrn,
ton 10 any foreign prince, potentate or power, or
who refuses to recognize the federal and State con-
stitutons leach within its sphere) as paramount to
all other laws, rules of political action.
6. The unqualified recognition and maintenance
of the reserved rights of the several States, and The
cultivation OF harmony and fraternal good will he
tween the citizens Of the several States, and 10 this
end, non interference by Congress with questions an
pertaining solely to the individual States, and non
intervention by each Stale with the affairs of anv
other State.
7. The recognition of the right of the native born
and naurallzed citizens of the United States, perma.
nently residing in any Territory thereof, 10 frame
their constitution and laws. and to regulate their
domestic and social affairs in their own mode subj
ject only 10 the provisions of the federal constitu
ton, with the privilege of admission into the Union
whenever they have the requisite population for one
representative in Congress- Provided always that
none but those who are citizens of the United States
under the constitution and laws thereof and who
have fixed residence in any such Territory ought
10 participate in the formation of the constitutions or
in the enactment of laws for said Territory or State
8. An enforcement of the principle that no State
Territory ought to admit others than of the United
States TO the right OF suffrage of holding political
Office.
9. A change in the laws of naturalization, making
a continued residence of twentyone years of all not
heretofore provided for an indispensable req uisite for
citizenship hereafter, and excluding all paupers and
persons convicted of crime from landing upon our
Shores but interference with the vested rights of
foreigners.
10. Opposition to any union between Church and
State no interference with religious faith or
ship, and no test oaths for office.
Il. Free and thorough investigation into any and
all alleged abuses of public functonares and strict
economy in public expenditures.
10. The maintenance and enforcement OF all laws,
consttutionally enacted until said laws shall be
pealed or shall be declared null and void by COM
petent judicial authority.
IS. Opposition to the reckless and unwse policy
Of the present administration in the general man.
agement of our national affairs and more especially
shown in removing g Americans (by designation
and conservatives in prlncipe) from Office, and pla
cling foreigners and utrasts in their places as shown
in trucking subservency 10 the stronger, and an
msolent and cowardly bravado towards the weaker
powers as shown in re-openins sectional agitation
by the repeal OF the Missouri Compromise shown
in granting to unnaturalized foreigners the right Of
suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska as shown in it's
vaclating course on the Kansas and Nebraska ques
ton ; as shown in the corrupions which pervade
some of the departments of the government; as
SHOWN III dlSSfdcluS LHerltOI!ouS naval oIhIol0
through prejudice caprice and as shown IN the
laundering mismanagement of our foreign relations
IA. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and pre-
vent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting
thererom, we would build up the American par
ty" upon the principles herenbefore stated.
Is. That each State Council shall have authority
to annu their several constitutions to abolish
the several degrees, and ubsute pledge of honor
instead of other obligations, for fellowship and ad
mission into the party.
Is. free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform
The following additional Platform was also adop-
ted by the Convention That part in reference to
Free Suffrage, hardly chimes we'll with Mr. Gilmer's
former views on the subject. If we are not very
much mistaken, he used to advocate the White Basis
doctrine But that was unpopular and the Conven-
ton deemed it prudent, &C in order that the grand
principles of Americansm Know Nothngisml may
not be trammeAed in the ensuing canvass by vexed
State questions raised by former political organisa-
itons," to abide by and maintain the basis of the
present Constitution" We copy from the Whining
ton Herald of the 14th inst. That paper says the
report of the proceedings may be relied upon be-
ing correct Its Ed tor was one of the Secretaries
of the Convention.
WHEREAS, There have heretofore existed various
and conflicting views both among Wings and Demo-
Gratis as to the proprety Of amending the State Con-
stitutlon, and to the and extent of amend
ment; and In order that the grand principles of
Amerlcanlsm may not be trammeled in the ensuing
canvass by vexed State questions raised by the for
mer political organizations Therefore, be it
Resolved That The American party, eschewing
sectional issues in the State as well in the Union,
hora 1l4.,, e ~ nd