Daily American organ., 1856-03-06
Platform Of the American Party, adopted
at the session OF the National CounciI,
February 2lst. Ia50s n

PlatForm Of the American Party, adopted
at the session OF the National Council.
February 2lst, 1896. Snp3
ist An humble Acknowledgment to the sn-
prenie 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 liberties, the
independence and the union of these States
I'd. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union as
the palladium OF our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bnlwark of American Indepen-
dence. a alta 90
Sd. Americans ,nust yele America, and to this
end ncttpcborn citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal offices or government
employment, in preference to all others: never
theless, M
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights Of native borh citizens but
9th. No person shodld be selected for political
stations (whether Of native or foreign birth, y who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scrption to any foreign prince, potentate power,
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach wishn It's sphere) as paramount
to all ether laws, as rules Of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
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
questions appertaning solely to the individual
States, and non-intcrvention by each State with
the affairs of any other State i,, ses
7th. The recognition OF the right Of the native
born and naturalixed citizens of the United States
permanently residing in any Territory thereof, to
fame their constitution and laws, and to regulate
their domestic and sceial affairs in their own mode
subject only to the provisions of the Federal Con-
sttution, with the privilege of admission into the
ton for one Representative In Congress. Provided
attoays, 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 to participate in the forma-
ton Of the constitution, or in the enactment Of
laws for said Territory or State.
9Th An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ough; to admit others than ct-
zens of the United States to the right of suffrage
or Of holding political Office.
9TH A change in the laws of naturalization
makingsa continued residence of twenty-on years.
ofal not 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. /
1lth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionares and
strict economy in public expenditures.
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.
~ 9Th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in the general
management Of our national affairs, and more es
pecialy as shown in removing Americans" (by
designation) and conservatives In principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and utraists in their
places as shown in trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an insolent and cowardly bravo
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
naturalized foreigners the right of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska shown in its vacillatng course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question; as shown
in the corruptions which pervade some of the de-
partmcnts of the government; as shown in dis
gracing mertorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
of our foreign relations.
14th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
suting therefron, we would build up the "Ameri-
can party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rty to amend their several constitutions, SO as to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admi sion into the party. w.
10th. free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform