Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-25
WASHINGTON. Dc WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE 25, 1856
PlatfOrm OF the Amcrican Party, adopted
&C tho session OF the National Council,
February 2lst. 1859.


at tho sosstOn or the National Council,
February 2lst, 1856. -, +; ~,
ist. An humble acknowledgment to the gu
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
TO our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to US, their de-
scendants, in the preservation Of the Kberties the
Independence, and the union of these States.
I'd. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
the palladiam of our civil aud religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark Of American hdepen-
dence.
Sd. americans mast rule An,srica, and to this
end, nativeborn citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices or government
employment, in preference to all others; never
thsless, ag,5 VI. gr..s.s, F....
4th. Persons born Of American parents reading
temporarily abroad should be entitled TO al the
rights Of nstive-born citizens but Ta
9Th. No person should be selected fbr political
station (whether Of native or foreign birth,) who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scription TO any foreign prince potcntate power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within It's sphere) as paramount
to all other laws, as rules Of political action.
] 9Th. The unqualified recognition and mante-
nance of the reserved rights Of the several States
and the cultivation of harmony and fraternal good
will between the citizens OF the several States and
to this end, non.interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely TO the individual
States, and non-interyention by each State with
the affairs of any other State.
7th. The recognition Of the right of the native
born and naturalized 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-
stitution, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. Provided
alsodys that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States under the constitution and lawa
thereof and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory, ought to participate In the forma-
ton of the constitution, or In tile enactment of
laws for said Territory or State.
8th. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State or Territory ough to adpit others than citi
or OF holding political Office. a''a ~.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty-one years,
ofa hereinbefore 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.
10th. Opposition TO any union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office t#.
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionaries, and
a strict economy in public expenditures.
18th The maintenance and enforcement Of all
laws co',sttutionaly enacted until said laws shall
be repealed shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority.
18TH Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration In the general
nagement Of our national affairs, and more es-
pecially as shown in removing americans (by
desgnation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and ultraists in their
phces as shown in q trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an nselent and cowardly brava-
do towards the weaker powers as shown in re-
opening sectional agitation, by the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise; as shown in granting to un-
naturaized foreigners the right of suffrage In Kan
and Nebraska as shown in it's 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 as shown in the laundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
14th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefom, we would build up the "Ameri-
can party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity amend their several constitutions, 80 AZ to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor, instead Of other obligations for fellow
ship and admi sion into the party. 4s +
10th. A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform