American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-12
AMERICAN PLATFORM.

Isl. AN numpie ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 the
Supreme Being who rules The universe, for
his protecting care vouchsofed TO our fathers
in their successful Revolutionary struggle,
and hitherto manifested 10 Va, their descend.
ants, in the preservation Of the liberties, the
Independence, and the union of these States.
I'd. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union
rs the palladium Of our civil and religious
liberties, and the only suvc bulwark Of Amer.
lean independence.
, 81. AMERICANS MOST RULE AMERICA, and
TO this end, natire born ci,izrns should be Sc.
lected for all State, Federal, aud municipal
offices or government, employment, in pref.
erence 10 naturalized citizens nevertheless,
4th. Persons born of American parents
residing temporarily abroad, should be emit
tied 10 all the rights Of native born citizens
but ..... ... ....... . ...H ..... .
9th. No person should be selected for pc.
ftical stations (whether Of native or foreign
birth, who recognizes any allegiance or Oh.
legation Of any description 10 any foreign
prince, potentate or power, or who refuses
TO recognize the Federal and State constitu.
lions (each within il. sphere) as paramount
to all other laws, as rules OF political action
9th. The unqualified recognition and main
tenance of the reserved rights Of the several
States, and the cultivation of harmony and
jraternal good will, between the citizens of
the severa! States, aud lo-.this end, non.in,er.
ference by Congress with questions apper.
tanning solely to the individual States, and
non-inlervention By each State with the af
fairs of any other State.
7,h. The recognition of the right of the
native born and naturalized citizens of the
United States, permanently residing in any
territory thereof, 10 frame their constitution
and laws, and to regulate their domestic and
social affairs in their own mode, subject only
10 the provisions Of the Federal Constitution,
with the right Of admission into The Union
whenever they have The requisite popula.
ton for one Representative in Congress. -
Provided, al'cays, that none but those who
are citizens Of the United States, under the
constitution and laws thereof, and who have
u fixed residence in any such Territory,
constitution, or in the enactment of laws
for said Territory or State.
9Th. 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 political Office, unless such
person shall have been ns,uralized accord.
ing to Inc laws Of the United States.
9th. A change in the laws Of naturali2a
ton, making continued residence Of iwen.
ty.one years Of all not heretofore provided
for, an indispensable requisite for citizen.
ship hereafter, and excluding all paupers and
persons convicted Of crime, Rom landing
npon our shores buI no interference with
the vested rights Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition 10 any union between
Church aud Slate 10 interference with re.
Ir2ious faith, or worship, and no test ooths
for Office, except those indicated in the 9th
section Of this platform.
18th, Free and thorough investigation in.
to any and all alleged abuses Of public func-
nonares, and strict economy in public ex.
psnd.ures.
l2th. The maintenance and enforcement
OF all laws until said laws shalt be repealed,
or shall be declared null and void by compe.
tent Judicial authority,
e. 18th. Opposition to the reckless unwise
policy Of the present administration in the
general management of our national affairs,
aud more especially as shown in removing
Americans (by designotion) and conserya.
lives in principle, from office, and placing
foreigners and ultraists in their places as
ehown in a trucking spbserviency to the
stronger, and an insolent and cowardIy bra
vajo towards the weaker powers as shown
IN te.openipg sectional agitation, BY The re-
peal Of The Missouri Compromise as shown
IN granting TO unnaturalizcd foreigners the
right TO suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska
as shown in its vascilla,ing course on the
Kansas aud Nebraska question as shown
III the removal Of Judge Bronson from the
Colectorsbip Of New York upon false and
aDtenable grounds; as shown in the corrup-
tons which peTVade some Of the depart. |
inentS OF the government, as shown i'm dis |
grazing meriiorious naval officers through |
III
laundering mismansgement Of our forclgu |
relations. . .....
l4th. Therefore, 10 remedy existing evils |
and prevent The disastrous consequences |
otherwise resulting thereirom, we would |
build up the American party" upon the |
principles hcreinbcfore stated. esctswiog all |
sectional questions, and uniting upon those |
purely national, and admitting into said |
party all American Citzens (teierred to in |
The ID, a,i, and 5ih sectious,) who openly a. |
vow the principles and OPTIONS here toiore !
expressed, and who will subscribe their
psmes 10 this platform, Provided, never. |
theless, tina, q majority Of those members
present at any NEE ting Of local council !
where an applicanl applies fer membership
IN the American party may, for any reason
I've them doe m ed sufhrient dan, od,nise;n,