True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-03-05


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l.rBelow we publish the platform of
principles adopted by the National Council
Of the American party, held in Philadel-
phia on the 18th Of February. There are
many important principles Of sound policy
contained in il, to which we most cordial
ly subscribe, but ignoring--as it does--the
question of slavery, and denying to Con-
gress the right to intervene its power for
the spread of freedom, we cannot conscien-
eiolsly subscribe to it as our political
creed.
We regard slavery and political Roman
Ism as the two great evils which have been
eating like the cancer at the heart of our
republican institutions, and spreading like
the gangrene over our fair country. No
platform shall receive oursupport, therefore,
which does not contain unqualified disap-
probation to both of these evils. 1t is to
DO hoped that convention will be held in the
city of New York, when nomination will be
made, for President and Vice President,
and platform adopted which will secure
the approval'of the friends of Freedom and
Americanism in the Nation.
Here is the South American platform, on
which stand Millard Fillmore and A. j.
Donaldson.
AMERICAN PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
ls.. An humble acknowledgement to
the Supreme Being who rules the uni
verse, for his protecting care vouchsafed
10 our fathers in their successful Revolu-
tionary struggle, and hitherto manifested
to US, their descendants, in The preserva-
ton Of the liberties, the independence,
and the union of these States.
ID. The perpelualion of the Federal
Union, as the palladium of our civil and
religious Liberties, and the only sure bull
wark Of American Independence.
81. Americans must rule .4merica
and to this end, native born citizens should
be selected for all State, Federal and mu'
nicipal offices of government employment
in preference 10 naturalized clizens neu-
eriheless:
4lh. Persons who are of American pa
rents who are residing temporarily abroad.
should be entitled to all the rights of ma
tive born citizens; but
9Th. No person should be selected for
political station, (whelher Of native or for.
eign BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance
or obligation of any description. to any
foreign prince, potentate or power, or
who refuses TO recognize the Federal and
Stale Constitutions, leach within its
sphere, as paramount TO all other laws,
as rules Of political action.
9th. The qualified recognition and
maintenance Of the reserved rights of the
several States, and the cultivation Of har
mony and fraiernal good will between the
citizens OF the several States and to this
end, non-merference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the indi
yidual States and non intervention BY
each Stale with The affairs Of any othe
State. Aw
7lh. The recognition Of the right o
the na,ive-born and naluralized citizens o
the United States, permanently resdin!
in any Territory thereof, to frame thei
constitution and laws, and 10 reguIat
their domestic and social affairs in Ihei
own mode, subject only to the provision
Of the Federal Constitution, with the righ
Of admission into the Union wheneve
they have the requisite population foron
Representative in Congress. Provide,
always. that none but those who are eli
izens Of the United States, under the con
siitulon and laws thereof, and who hav
a fixed residence in any such Territory
ought 10 participate in the formation q
The constitution, or in the enactment O
laws Tor said Territory or State.
9Th. An enforcement of the principle
, that no State OF Territory can admit 9th
ers than native-born citizens to the righ
Of suffrage, or Of holding political office
unless such persons shall have been natt
rallied according TO the laws Of the Uni
ed STATES.
OH. A change in the laws Of natural
sation, making continued residence Z
twenty-one years. Of all not heretofor
provided for. an indispensable requisit
for citizenship hereafter and excluding
all paupers, and persons convicted G
crime, from landing on our shores, but n
interference with the vested rights Of for
eigners.
10Th. Opposition TO any union belwee
Church aud State, no interference wit
religious faith, or worship, and no les
oalhs for office, except those indicted j
the 5ih section OF this PLATFORM
Ilih. Free and thorough investigation
into any and all slledged abuses Of publ
functionaries. and strict economy il
public expenditures.
l2lh. The maintenance and enforce
ment of all laws until said law shall b
repealed, or shall be declared null ant
void by competent judicial authority.
l3d. Opposition 10 The reckless AMI
u1wise polcy Of the present adnnis,ra
ZION in the general management of ou
natinual affairs, and more especially ~