Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-08-30
Platform of the National American
Party.

LIST. An humble ac%knowled cement TO the
Supreme being ior!lis protecting car" 'o"c''-
saied to our fathers in their successful revo-
us. their descendants. in the preservation OF
tho liberties. the independence and the union
of these States.
Cd. the lerpetuation Of The Federal Union.
aid Constitution. as the palladium OF our civil
and religious libe,ties. and the on y sure bull
wark Of American independence.
Sd. Americans must rule America and
70 this end native 10 n citizens should be Sc
lated for all st te, federal aud municipal
offices or governn..u at employment, IN l!e-
ference t. all others.
18th. Persons born Of American par 'nts re-
siding temporarily abroad should lie entitled
to all the rights OF a native born citizen.
5th. No person should be selected for po-
iitical station whether Of native or torcl:n
birth, who recognizes any allegiance or obi
CATION oil any descriptionto any foreign prince.
potentate or power, or who refuses to Tecos-
nice the Federal and State Constitutions
leach within its sphe:e) as paramount to all
~,aer laws, as rules of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and main
+~-irance Of the reserved rights OF the several
8 ties, and the Guilt alton OF harmony and fra
CAid etON VIII kAS ~ 'N
several State and to this e,l. non.interference
by Congress with questions appertaining solely
to the individual States, and non-inteivention
bv each State with the : fairs OF any other
State
7th. The recognitice Of the right Of the ma
tiye.born and naturalized citlzensofthe United
States. permanently residing in any Territory
thereof. to frame their constitution and laws.
and to regulate their domestic and social af-
fairs in their own mode, subject only to the
provisions of the Federal Constitution, with
the privilege ofaimission into the Union when.
ever they have the requisite population 70! one
Representative IN Congress, provided always.
that none but those whoare citizens ofthe Uni
ted States, under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory. ought to participate in the for
nation Of the constitution, or in the enact.
.nent of laws for said Territory or State.
9Th. An enforcement Of the principle that
,>State or Territory Dug ht to ad mil Others than
native born citizens to the right OF suffrage, OF
Of holding politica! office.
9th. A change in the laws Of naturalization
making a continued residence Of twenty-one
Tears, Of all not heretofore provided for. ali
Indispensable requisite for citizenship hereat-
ter, and excluding all paupers and persons
convicted oi crime. from landing upon our
shores; but no interference with the vested
rights of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between
Church and State; no intertt renee with re,i-
g:ous faith, OF worship, and no lest oaths tor
ut1lcc.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses Of public function
aries, and a stric. economy in public expend
lures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement o;
all laws constitutionally enacted, until said
laws shall be repealed, or shall lie declared
uull and yoidty competent judicial authority
18th Opposition t, the reckless and unwise
policy Of the present Administration in the
general management Of our national affairs,
and more especially as shown in removing
Americans 10y desisnation) and conservatives
in principle: from office, and placing foreigners
and ~ultraists in their places; as shown in a
trucking suoserviency to the stronger, and
all ~insolent and cowardly bravado towards
the weaker powers: as shown in re-opening
sectional agitation, by the repeal Of the Mis-
souri Compromise; as shown in granting to
unnaturalized foreigners the right of suffrage
in Kansas and Nebraska as shown in its
vascilating course on the Kansas and Nebras-
ka question: as shown in the corruptions
which p.rvade som of the departments Of the
Government; as shown in disgracing merito-
rious naval officers through prejudice or ca
price; ard as shown in the laundering mis-
management Of our foreign relations.
14th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils
and prevent the disastrous consequence 9TH
erwise resulting therefrom WI would build
up the American party'' upon the princi-
Piles hereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have
authority to amend their several constitutions
so a. to abolish the several degrees, and in.
stituts a pledge Of honor instead Of other
obligations for fellowship and admission int6
the party.
18th. A free and open discussion 81 all po-
litical principles embraced in our platform.