Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-08-02
Platform OF the National American
PARTY.
Party.


list. An humble acknowledgement to the
Supreme being iorflis protecting care rouch-
safeL to our fathers in their successful! revo-
lutionary struggle. and hitherto manifested to
Us, their descendants. in the preservation OF
the liberties. the independence and the union
of these States.
ID. The rerp-tuation of the Federal Union,
and Constitution, as the palladium OF our civil
and religious liberties, aud the only sure bull
wark OF American independence. Q
Sd. Americans must rule America ard
to this end native born citizens should be Sc
lected tor all State. federal and municipal
offices or government employment. III pre-
ference to ali others.
4th. Persons born Of American parents re-
siding temporarily abroad should be entitled
TO all the rights of a native born citizen.
5th. No person should be selected for po-
litical station whether of native or foreign
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or obi
CATION of any descriptionto any foreign prince.
potentate or power, or who refuses to recog-
nize the Federal and State Constitutions
leach within its sphe:e) as paramount to all
--her laws, as rules Of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and main
%taihance OF the reserves! rights of the several
States, and the cultivationo OF harmony and fra
ternal good will between the citizens OF the
several States. and to this end. uon-inteltcrence
by Congress with questions appertainins solely
to the individual States, and non-inteIventlon
hy each State with the affairs of any other
State
9TH. The recognition of the right Of the ma
tive born and naturaIized citizens ofthe Unite
States, permanently residing in any Territor!
thereof, to frame their constitution and laws.
and to regulate their domestic and social al
fairs in their own mode. subject only to tn.
provisions of the Federal CONSTITUTIONS. witt;
the privilege into the Union when
ever they have the requisite population for one
Representative IN Congress, provided always.
that none but those whoare citizens of the UNI
ted States, under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have a fixed residence in an.
such Territory. ought 10 participate in the for
nation of the constitution. OF in the enact
'1lent of laws for said Territory or State.
Sth. An enforcement OF the principle that
1)State or Territory ought to admit otherstha
native born citizens to the right OF suffrage, OF
Of holding political office.
9th. \ change in the laws of naturalization
making a continued residence OF twenty-one
years, of all not heretofore provided for, AL
indispensable requisite for citizenship hereaf-
ter, and excluding all paupers and persons
convicted OF crime. from landing upon ouI
shores; but no interference with the vested
rights of foreigners.
10th. Opposition TO any union betweel
Church and State no interte renee with reli-
yio.s faith, or worship, and no test oaths tol
office.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses of public function
aries, and a strict economy in public expend
itures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement 0
all laws constitutionally enacted, until said
laws shall be repealed, or shall be declared
null and voidby competent judicial authority
18th Opposition t, the reckless and unwist
policy of the present. Administration in the
general management of our national affairs.
and more especially as shown in removing
Americans 10y designation and conservative
in principle: from office, and placing forigners
and ~u!traists in their places; as shown in {
trucking suoserviency to the stronger, anG
an ~insolent and cowardly bravado toward,
the weaker powers: as shown in re-openins
sectional agitation. by the repeal Of the Mis-
souri, Compromise; as shown in granting &c
unnaturalized foreigners the right of suffrage
in Kansas and Nebraska; as shown in it,
vascilating course on the Kansas and Nebras-
ka question; as shown in the corruptions
Which perVdne some OF tne departments OF Lne
Government; as shown in disgracing merito-
rious naval officers through prejudice or ca
price; ard as shown in the laundering mis-
management of our foreign relations.
lith. Therefore, to remedy existing evils
and prevent the disastrous consequences 9TH
erwise resulting therefrom we would build
up the "American party' upon the princi-
pies hereinbetore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have
authority to amend their several constitutions
so as to abolish the several degrees, and in
stitute a pledge of honor instead of other
obligations for Fellowship and admission into
the party.
18th. A free and open discussion Of all po-
Iitical principles embraced in our platform.