The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-03-05

conrrsss presided ai,uoys. thai none but Hose
who are cillzaps of He United States under 'he
constitution sut laws illereol and who have = = /
Sd residence III any surh Territory, ought 70
nar,icipate ii tho formation II The constitution,
or in,lhe enac,lnen, oi laws II said Territory Or
State
8 Ii. An enforcement q the principle MAI ~
lS,ae II Territory cnn admit others than nat'se-
barn clizens 10 the right % suffrage. rnl hnh.
ny poIilcal office, unless such persons shall
have been naiuralized according 10 ihe laws o.
| the United States.
OH. Al change in tile laws II GENERALIZATION,
making continued residence Of iwenty>one
years, of all not hereofre provided Tor, 40 W.
Indispensable requisite for citizenship hereafter,
and excluding al paupers, and persons convict
I Ell or crime, from landing upan our shaes hui
no interference with The ,esied rights Of ioreign-
lers.
10th. Opposition TO any union between
Church and Stale no inlerftrehca with fel,gi-
ous faith. Of worship, and no test oa'hs Tor ni-
lice, excep, those Indicated IN the 5ih section o.
This platform.
4 lin. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses II public inneilona-
ries. and siric. economy IL public expenui-
lures
i 18Th. The maintenance and enforcement Of at
laws until said laws shall be repealed, or shal
he declared null and void BY competent Ju.llcis
authority.
18Th. Opposition u the reckless and unwiss
policy - The present administration m The gen
efai management Of our national affairs, am
more especially as shown ~ removing Anne
ricans" (hv desigpauon and conservative y
} prnciple, from office, and placing fnreianel'
and ulltaists in their places; as shown ~
Trucking suhservieney 10 The stronger, and Al
Iinsoeni and cowardly hravado UPWARDS II,
weaker powers; as SHOWN IN re-npen'ng sec
flional agitation. by the repeal Of The Missouri
tomprumse as shown in granting 10 Mnnan
ral zad foreigners the right 10 suffrage ~ kansa
and Nebraska as shown in its sacllaiing cnuIs'
lon The Kansas and N, braka question; As shaw,
ii lie removal OF Judge Brmson from lhe Col
Itc,arsbip of New York upon false and un'ena
bile grounds: as shrown in The cnrrnp,ions which
pergade some Of the departments Of the govern
Imeni: a. shown 10 disgracing meIiario,ls nsya
officers ihrough prejudice or caprice; as shown y
lie laundering m smanagemem. Of our iorelgi
relations.
!, Ish. Therefore. 10 remedy existing evils. an,
prevent The disastrous rauences 0tllrrwis
: Residing ihe,efrom, we would build up the !" A
mericsn parry" upon The principles hereinbeior
! stated, esehewing all sertona questions. and ad
] uniting into said parry all American citizens
, referred - IN The 81. 4lh. and 9Th sections,
j vim openly avow the principles and opinion
hererlpre expressed. and who will snbscfib
their names 10 iii. platform. Provided. never
lheless. thai msjarlly q those members PIE
sent al any meeting Of local council where a
applicant applies fsr membership IN the Amer
can party, may. far any reason by Them teeme
Sufficient. deny admission Of such applran,.
Is A free and open Discussion 81 all polii
cal principles embrsced IN out platform.
Respectfully submitted.