Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-10
Platform Of the American Party, adopted
q The sesston er the National Council,
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~ the sesst0n of the National COuncil,
February 2lst, 1850.
ist. An humble acknowledgment TO the Su-
psesns Being, fbr His protecting care vouchsafed
70 our hthers In their successfdl Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifsstsd to US, their de-
scendAnts, In the preservation Of the lberties the
indepeadsnce, and the union Of these States. b
Nd The perpetuation Of the Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indepen-
dencs. btaa 9 laet t12
Sd. Anssricsws ssasst ssIs Anssrica, and to this
end, aatissborn citsens shssld be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal ofdcss or government
empleymsnt, In preferences 70 III others: mover
4th. Persons born of American parents reading
temporarily sbrpsd, should be entitled to al the
rights Of native-born citizens; 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-
scription to any foreign prince, potentate or power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within its sphers a. paramount
to I'll other laws, a. 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 ffaternal 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.intervention by each State with
the afAirs Of any other State. E9gn5s .gs23b ys
7th- The recognition Of the right Of the native
born and naturalixed 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 Com
stitution, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for, one Representative in Congress- Provided
alsoays, 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 tho enactment of
laws for said Territory or State. u ael,5.a y sN5s
9th. An endorsement of the principle that no
State Or Territory ought to admit others than citi
Gems Of the United 6tates TO the right Of suffrage
or Of holding political office asiil giaa3 aq4e h
9th. A change in the laws Of naturalization
making continued residence Of twenty -one years.
ofa not herenbefore 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. gAe n,
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office. e'aU
18th. Free and thorough Investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public fnnctionaries, and
a strict economy in public expenditures
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutonally enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. N ssy,.s III ,s.,'..
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy OF the present administration in the general
management Of our national affairs, and more es-
pecnlly % shown In removing Americans y (by
designaion) and conservatives in principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and utraists in their
places; as shown In trucking subserviency to
the stronger, and an inselent 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-
naturalized foreigners the right Of suffrage in.Kan-
sas and Nebraska as shown in vcillating 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
gracng meritorious naval officers through preju.
dice or caprice and as shown in the laundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, we would build up the "Ameri-
can party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated
10Th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to amend their several constitutions 80 as to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admis sion into the party
18th. A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform. ,g sFlf