Daily American organ., 1856-11-07
wAsHINGToN D. O. FRIDAY AFTERNooN. NOVEMBER 4 l856

Piatf0rm OF the Americas Parry, aAspssd
at the session or the National Council,
February 2lst, 1856.
lst- An humble .sckn0y ylsdgment to the Su,
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchaelAd
70 our fathers in their sucoessfM Revolptionay
struggle, and hitherto manifested 70 q, thslr ae-
scendants, In the preservation Of the lhertes the
Independence, and the union Of these States, s,,s
3D.. The perpetuaiou Of the Federal uplon, q
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indspsn-
Sd. Amsrieams Dsust ,-sls Anssvico, and to this
end, ssativsborn citsens ahould be selcctsd for Al
State, Federal, and municipal ofRces or orgevenmeAt
empleynent 10 prefsrence to all others; never
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad should be entitled to al the
rights Of nativsborn eitiseas; but So - 81 I'LL -
9Th. No person should be selected for politcal
station, whether of native or foreign birth who
rocognisesiany allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scripton - any oreign prince, p0sutsta on power,
or who refuses 70 recognise the Fsdersl and State
constitutions leach within its sphsre = paramount
TO all other laws ~ 1rplss Of political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
nance Of the reserved rights 81 tie several Htstss
and the cultivation Of harmony and ffatesnal coed
win between the citizens Of the several States, and
70 this end, non-interArsnce by ConSress With
quessaons appeftaining solely TO the individual
Statsa and non-intervention by each Btate with
the afAirs of any other State. q s aea aiss sags
( 7th. The recognition Of the right Of the native
born and naturaxed citizens of the United States,
permanently residing In any Territory thereof, TO
frame their constitution aud 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-
ton for one Representative in Congress Providsa
Gtssays, that none but those who are citizens of
the United States. under the constitutions and laws
thereof and who have fixed residence in any
such Territory, ought to participate in the forma-
ton OF the constitution, or in the enactment Of
laws for said Territory or State. ..i Il,
9th. Az. enforcement Of the principle that no
State or Territory oughi to admit others than ct-
zens OF the United States to the right of suffrage
or of holding political Office E
9th A change in the laws of naturalization,
making q continued residence of tventy-one years,
ofal not hereinbefore 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.I3
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office,
18th. 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 all
laws constitutionally enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent Judicial authority. s sa a...s4.-4ss
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy Of the present administrations in the general
management of our national affairs and more es-
pecialy as shown in removing ''Anericans (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office and placing foreigners and ultraists in their
places as shown in q trucking subseryiency to
the stronger, and an inselcnt and cowardly braya-
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 it's vacating course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question; a. shown
in the corruptions which pervade some Of the de-
partments of the government; as shown in dis
gracing mertorious navel officers through preju-
dice or caprice and as shown in the blundering
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, I'VE would build up the .Amsr-
party" upon the principles hereinbsSore stated
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity to amend their several constitutions, so as 10
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
Of honor, instead of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party. .,ia sB xtfE
18th. free and opsna discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform. l.sss