Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-27
HINGToN, D. c., SATURDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER n 1856

Platform or tho Ansrfcan Party, adopted
at tho session of the National COuncil, ,
February 2lst, leGe. III Hs9'
lat An humble. aci.eyledgmsnt V the Su-
prems Being. for His projecting care vouchsafAd
70 our fathers in their socceso6il Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested TO %, their de-
scendants in the preservation Of The khsriss, the
Independence, and the union Of these GtAtea
I'd. The perpetuaki0n Of the Federal Union, q
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure balwafk Of American Indepen-
demos. sac
Sd. Asserieams ~sHst r,ls Assvios. and to this
end, nstise-born citins should be ssIseted fer al
State, Federal, and municipal Offices org0ssrnment
employment in preference to an others: never
thelsss, - e8e t8ts go ast
4th. Persons born &C American parents residing
Temporarily abroad, should be entiIled 10 Al the
rights r. native-bosn cifisens but
5th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether Of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scripton to any foreign prince potcntate or power
or who refuses 70 recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within Its sphere) g paramount
to al other laws as rules Of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
and the cultivation Of harmony and fraternal good
WILL between the citizens of the several States, and
to this end, n0n-intefference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely TO the individual
States and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State.
7th. The recognition Of the right of the native
born and naturslised 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-
hon for one Representative in Congress. Provided
GlssGys that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have q fixed residence In any
such Territory, ought TO participate In the forma-
tion 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 citi-
gems Of the United States to the right Of suffrage,
or Of holding political Office.
9th. a change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued residence of twenty -one years,
Of all not hereinbefore provided for an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter and excluding all
paupeTs and persons convicted of crime, from land
ing upon our shores but no interference with the
vested rights of foreigners. ssy M g@a
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no. interference with religious faith or
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses Of public functionaries, and
strict economy in public expenditures
18th. The maintenance and enforcement Of al
Laws consttutionally enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. gv
18TH Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy OF the present administration in the general
management of our national ahsirs, and more es-
pecially as shown in removing "AmerioAns (by
designation and conservatives in principle, from
Office and placing foreigners and ultrasts In their
places; as shown in trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an inselent and cowardly brsva-
do towards the weaker powers q shown in re-
opening sectional agitation, by the repeal Of the
Missouri COMPROMISES; a. shown in granting to un-
naturalized foreigners the right Of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska; - shown in its vacating course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question; e 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.
l4th. Therefore, r remedy existing evils, and
prevent the dsastroSs consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, ~ would build up the !" Ameri-
party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated
10Th, 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 admission into the party.
10th. free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.