American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-15
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his protecting Car. vouchsa(ed TO our athers !
IN their successful Revolutionary struggle, |
and hitherto manifested 10 u., their descend |
ante, in the preservation Of the liberties, The |
Independence, and the union Of these States !
~, The pcrpetuatiom Of the Federal Union !
as the palladium of our civil and religious |
liberties, and the only sure buwark Of Amer
lean Independence.
Cd. AMERICANS MUST RULE AMERICA, and
to this end, ndtire.born citizens should be SO
leCted for all State, Federal, and municipal
offices or government employment, in pref
crence TO natnralized citizens nevertheless,
4th. Persons born OF American parents
residing temporarily abroad, should be emit.
lied 10 all The rights Of native born citizens
but .......
9TH. No person should be selected for po.
htical stations lwhether OF native OF foreign
birth, who recognizes any allegiance or ob.
legation OF any description TO any foreign
prince, poten'ate or power, or who refuses
10 recognize the Federal and Stale consti,u.
lions (rach within its sphere) as paramount,
TO all other laws, as rules of political action.
9Th The unqualified recognition and main.
trnance OF the reserved rights Of the scyera,
States, and the cultivation Of harmony and
fnternal good will, between the citizens Of
The several States, und TO this end, non inter.
ference by Congress with questions apper-
tanning solely to the individual States, and
non-lntervenlion By each State. with the af.
fsIs Of any other State.
7th. The recognition Of The right Of the
native bbrn aid naturaliZed citizens OF the
United States, permanently residing in any
territory thereof, 10 fame their constitution
ard laws, and TO regulate their domestic and
social Affairs in their own mode subject only
10 the provisions OF the Federal Constitution,
with the right Of admission into the Union
whenever they have the requisite popula.
ton for one Representative N Congress-
Frov'ded c!gLys, that none but those who
ire ciIize"s0 OF the United States, under the
constitution Und laws thereof, and who have
q fxed residence in any such Territory,
ought to participate in the formation Of the
constitution, or in the enactment Of laws
for said Territory or State.
Sh. An enforcement Of the principle that
no State or Territory can admit Others than
natIve-boFn c',izens TO the right Of suffrage,
Or OF holding political Office, unless such
person nhall have been nauraiized accord.
ing to the laws OF the United States
9th. A change in the laws Of naturaiiza
Ton, making continued residence OF TWEEN.
'y-one years, of all not heretofore provided
for, an indispensable requisite for citizen.
ship hereafter, and excluding oil paupers and
persons convicted Of crime from landing
upon onr shores but no interference with
the vested tights of foreigners.
ION. Opposition TO any union between
Church and State /; 10 Interference with re.
iigious faith, or worship, and no test oa,bs
for office, except those indicated in the 5,h
ssclion Of this platform.
ll'h. Free and thorough investigation IN. |
so any and all alleged abuses OF public func.
ti0naries, and strict economy in public ex |
pendItuTes.
18Th. The maintenance and enforcement |
OF oil laws until sad laws shall be repealed, |
or shall be declared null and void BY conpe.
tent judicial authority.
9Th. Opposition TO the reckless & unwise
policy OF the present administration in the !
general management Of our national affairs, !
and more especially as shown in removing
"Amerjcans" tby dcSgno tion) and conserva.
ilvcs in principle, from Office, and placing
foreigners and utra1sts in their places as
shown IN trucking subserviency 20 the
stronger, and an iDsolcn, and cowardIy bra.
vodo towards tie weaker powers as shown
IN rc.opening sectional agitation, By the re.
peal Of he Missouri Compromise as shown
N granting TO unnoturaizcd foreigners the
right TO suirrage III Kantas and Nebraska
IS shown in It's vasclali0g course on tho
Kansas aud Nebraska question as shown
in the removal Of Judge Bronson from the
CoIIeclorsbiP Of New York upon faIsc and
nntcnable grounds; as shown IN the corrup.
lions which peryadc some Of the depart.
rnenis Of The government % shown in dis.
grazing merilUrious naval officers through
prejudice or caprice and as shown in the
bIundering Encouragement OF our foreign
relations.
IAN. Therefore, 10 remCdy existing evils.
and prevent the disastrous consequences
otherwise resulting therefrom. we would ,
build up the american party" upon the
principles herein6cGOre gta'cd. cschswing all
sectional questions. and uuiting upon those
purely nOtiOn8l Dnl admitting into said
la,fy oil American citizens. (relcrreJ TO in
The 81 4'h, and 9Th scCions,) who openly a.
VOW the principles aud opinions heretofore ,
expressed, AID who wi!l subscribe their 4
lanes 10 this platform, Provided never ,
thrless that malrfiiy Of those members s
present at any NEE tng 81 local council
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