Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-10-04
PistIou OF the National Amelca n
Par;V.

,st An humble acknowledS cement to the
Suureme being forHis protecting care vo"ch"
>afed to our fathers in their successful revo'
Iutionary struggle. and hitherto manifested 10 |
ne. their descendants, in the preservation o.
the liberties. the indie pendence and the "nso'
ol these States. ..-
"a the p-r,etuation of the Federal Union.
and Constitution. as the palladium ofo'sr cf'!'
and religious liberties. aud the only sure o"i-
wark of American independence.
IA Americans must rule America: an"
=, th;s end native born citizens should be Sc
e,cted for all State, federal and municipal
offices or government employment, IN pre-
ference t. all others.
Atb Persons born of A n%erican parents re-
s;,;ng +amnora,ily abroad should be entitled
10 ali the rights of a native horn citizen.
sth No person should be selected for po-
,+;c,l station whether of native or torelsn
h;rth> who recognizes any allegiance or obll-
vat;nn Of any descriptionto any foreign PRINCE
notentate or power, or who refuses 70 'ecos-
rr;v. mo .deral and State Constitutions
1s,cb within its sphe:e) as paramount to all
~,Ier laws. as rules Of political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and main,
+,;n,nce of the reserved rights of the several
States and the cultivation of harmonyand ira
+ernal uood will between the citizens OF the
several States. and to this end, non-lnterferehce
bv Congress with questions appertain'nS sote'y
10 the individual States, and Vehtioh
by each State with the affairs o. any o'her
State , .-r,
*ra h,rn and ,aturalized citizensosthe United
States. permanently residing in aay Territory
thereof to frame their constitution and laws
and To regulate their domestic and social al
fairs in their own mode. subject only 70 the
nrov;sions of the Federal Constructor. "ltn
the p~rivileae into the mon "hen'
ever thew ha We the requisite population Tor one
4epr, sentative IN Congress-, provided a'"avs
+bat none hut those whoare citizens OF the Uni
tod States. under the Constitution ant laws
thereof. and who have a fixed residence IN any
such Territory. ought to participate IN the Tor
NATION of the constitution: or In me enact
,nent of la ws for said Territory or >tate.
Sth. An enforcement OF the prihciP'e tna
estate or Territory oughtto mltothersth
native born citizens to the right OF suffrage
Of holding p~olitica! Office.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization
making a continued residence OF twenty-oht
Years. Of all not heretofore provided tor, az
INDISPENSABLE requisite for citizenship nefeal
tor and excluding all paupers and persons
convicted Of crime. from landing upon oul
shores. hut no interference with the vestet
rights of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union het"eef
Church and State; no lnterte renee WIN zen
gious faith, or worship, and no test oatas To-
office. -.
anv and all alleged abuses OF pubic '"nc'lon'
aries. and a strict economy in public expend
lures.
10Th The maintenance and enforcement o
W onacfpI nnIll sale
laws shall be repealed, or shall he declared
null and voidby competent judicial authority
18th Opposition t. the reckless and unwis'
noIicv &C the present Administration IN tht
general management of our national afiaiss
and more especially as shown IN removing
Americans (bv designation) and conservative
in principle. from office, and placing forigner'
and .~ultraists in their places; as shown IN
trucking suoserviency to the stronger, ant
an insolent and cowardly bravado towards
the weaker powers: as shown IN Ie-oie.nns
sectional agitation, by the repeal OF the MIS-
souri, Compromise; as shown IN granting '
unnaturalized foreigners the night OF sunfase
in Kansas and Nebraska as shown IN Its
vasc;Iat;oo course on the Kansas and Nebras-
ka question; as shown in the corruptions
which pervade some of the departments OF the
Governments; as shown in dlsgrac'ng nlerlto-
rious naval officers through prelualce or ca
price: ard as shown in the laundering mis-
MANAGEMENT of our foreign relations.
14th.l Therefore, to remedy existing evils
and prevent the disastrous consequences otn,
erwise resulting theretrom we would oulio
up the american party" upon the prlncl'
pies hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council snail nav
authority to amend their several CONSTITUTIONS
50 as to abolish the several degrees, ana M
49,. G- M - 1~--. Ircfnaf I n I q
Obligations for fellowship and admission int
the party u-
10th. A free and open discussion 81 all pc
litical principles embraced in our platform.
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