Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-13
PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN PARTY,
Adopted at the Session Of the National Council,
February 81, 1856


Is humble acknowledgment the Supreme Being for
his protecting care voucaed to in their
full Revolutionary struggle and hitherto manifested to US,
their descendants in the preservation Of the liberties the
independence, and the union Of these States.
Cd The perpetuation Of the Federal Union the paa-
Of civil and religious liberties, and the only
bulwark Of American independence
Sd Americans must rule Araeric0, and 70 this end nG
oeborn citizens should selected for all State Federal and
municipal offices government employment in preference
10 all others nevertheless,
4th Of American parents residing Temporal
ry abroad should be entitled to all the rights Of natvebOrn
citizens; but,
9Th No person should be selected political station
(wheher foreign bhl who recognises any ale
Fance obligation Of any description any foreign prince
poenate power who refuses recognise the Federal
All state within its sphere paramount
20 all ther laws, rules Of political action
6h The unqualified recognition and maintenance Of the
rights Of the several States and the cultivation 0
harmony and a:ens good will between the citizens Of the
several States and to this end nonnteeence by Congress
questions appertainng solely the individual States
and nonintervenon by each State with the affairs
other State.
7hs recognition Of the right Of the naveborn and
naurazed citizens Of the United States permanently resd-
ing any Territory thereof TO frame their constitution and
laws regulate their domestic and social affairs in their
own mode subject only the provisions Of the Federal
Constitution privilege Of admission into the Union
they have the requisite population for Repre-
sentative in Congress- PrO8ded Itodys that but
those who are citizens Of United States under the
sttuon and thereof and who have fixed residence in
any such Territory ought participate in the formation Of
the constitution in the enactment Of laws for said Terri
tory State.
sh An enforcement Of the principle that State Ter
ritory ought to admit citizens Of the United
States 20 the right Of suffrage holding political Office
9th change the laws Of naturalization, making
tnued residence Of twenyone Of all not herenbeore
provided for indspens ble requisite for citizenship here
AFTER and excluding all paupers and persons convicted
crime landing upon shores; but interference
with the vested rights Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition any union between Church and State;
interference with religious faith worship and test
Oaths for Office.
11th Free and thorough investigation any all al
ledged abuses Of public funconaes and strict economy
in public expenditures.
18TH The maintenance and enforcement Of all laws
sttutonay enacted until said laws shall be repealed,
shall be declared null and void by competent judicial au
thority.
18th Opposition the reckless and unwse policy Of the
present administration in the general management Of our
nation affairs, and especially shown in removing
Americans" by designation and conservatives in princ
Pile from Office and placing foreigners and ultrsts in their
places; trucking subservency the stronger
and cowardy bravado towards the weaker
powers shown in reopenng sectional agitation, by the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise; as shown in granting
unnaurazed foreigners the right Of suffrage
Nebraska shown in its vascang the Kansas
aud Nebraska question: shown in the corruptions which
pervade Of the departments Of the Government
shown in dsgracng meOrious naval officers through pre-
udice caprice; and shown in the laundering msman-
agement Of our foreign re atiOns.
14h Therefore, remedy existing evils and prevent the
disastrous consequences otherwise resulting herefom
world build up the American Party upon the principles
herenbefore stated.
18th That each State Council shall have authority
amend their several constitutions TO abolish the several
degres and institute pledge OF honor, instead OF other
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10th free and open discussion Of all litcal principles
embraced ia platform.