Daily American organ., 1856-11-06
WASHINGTON D. q. THURSDAY AFTERNOON NOVEMBER 1856

Piasfern Of the American Party, adopted
at the session OF tho National Council,
~ February 2lsf, 1856. 4Lb4a.fF
lst An humble acknowledgement to the Su.
preme Being for His protecting tcarsu vouchsafed
TO our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested "a N, their de-
scendanta in the preservation Of the liberties, the
Independence, and the union of these States.
I'd. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union, ~
the palladium Of our civil and rehGfops liberties,
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indepen-
denoe.
Sd. Americans msss< rule Anserica, and to this
end nativs-born citizens should be selected for all
Stats, Federal, snd.nmicipsl Offices efgovernment
employment, In prpfbrence to all others: never
theless, A
4th. Persons born Of American payents residing
temporarily abroad, shnuld be- entitled to Ill the
rights Of native born ctizsna but + systs sE
5th- No person should be selected for political
station whether Of native or fbrsigR BIRTH who
recognises any allegiance Or oblieation Of any de-
scripsien any jbrsisn prince poteatate orpower,
constitutions (esch within its sphere) = paramount
to all other laws, - rules of ppltti action. ta
9Th. The unqualified EscpghitiOA md mainte-
nance Of the reserTed rights Vt the several States,
and the cultivation Of harmony and Maternal good
viii, between the citizens Of the sexer Gsatss, and
to this end nos-intesserencs " lO1ABress with
questions appertaining solely 70 thS individual
States and npn,iuterventon by each State with
the affairs Of any other State. VIZ 4.
7th. The recognition of the right Of the native
born and naturalized citizens of the United States
permanently residing Ia any Territory thereof to
frame their constitution and laws and to regulate
their domesfc and social ahairs In their own mode,
subject only TO the provisions Of the Federal Con-
stitution with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. PYovidso
dl,cays, that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who havesa fxed residence In any
such Territory, ought to participate in the forrna
tion oi the cOnstitution, or in the enactment Of
laws for said Territory or State. -
9th. An enforcement Of the principle that NO
State or Territory oughs to admit others than cit-
Gems Q! the United States to the right Of suffrage
Or Of holding political Office.
VI 9th.hA change in the laws of naturalization
0fal not herenbefore provided for an indispensable
requisite for citixsnship hereafter and excluding al
paupers and persons convicted Of crime, from land
ing upon our shores but no interference with the
vested rights Of foreigners.
10th Opposition to any union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionaries and
strict economy In public expenditures. aV
18th. The maintenance and enforcement Of all
laws constitutionally enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. ifr
18th. Opposihon 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
Edesgnaton) and conservatives In principle, from
Office and placing foreigners and ultraists in their
places as shown in a trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an inselent and cowardly braya-
do towards the weaker powers; az shown in re-
opening sectional agitation, by the repeal Of tho
Missouri Compromise; as shown in granting to un-
naturalzed foreigners the right OF suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska as shown In svacilating course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question !; a. 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 as shown In the laundering
mismanagemcnt of our foreign relations.
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
suting therefrom, we would build up the Amsri-
party" upon the principles hereinbeforo stated
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rty to amend their several constitutions, 90 as to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor, instead Of other obligations for fellow
ship and adDi sion into the party.
H 18th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform. stt