Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-21
WASHINGTON. D. O.. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MAY 81 1856
Platform Of the American Party, adopted
at The session of the National Councii,
February Dist. 1856.


February 2ist, 1856.
LIST. An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
preme Being for His protecting care youchsaled
10 our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested TO u. their de-
scendants in the preservation of the liberties, the
independence, and the union of these Staes
I'd. The perpetuaion Of the Federal Union, as
the palladium of onr civil and religious libsrties,
and the ony sure bulwark of American mdcpen-
dence
3d. AmericdnS niisst rule dn1erico and TO this
end native born citizens should DO selected tor all
State Federal, and municipal Offices orgovernnent
employment, in preference TO AL others: nev, r
thel ss,
4th Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad. should be entitled TO all the
rights natiye-born Gi'izans; but
5th No person should be selected for political
station, (whcthrr Of native or foreign birlh,) who
recognises any sllesi nee or obligation of any de-
scrpion TO airy foreign prince, pntentare or pewer,
or who refus y 10 recognise the Federal and State
constitution. Zach within irs sphere)as paramount
to all other laws, as rules Of political action.
6th The unqu lifed recognition and ma'nte-
nance Of the reserved rights Of the sev raj States
and The cultva ion Of ha n,ony and fraternl good
will between the ctiz ns OF the seve,al States, and
10 this end, rsI-nterference by Congress with
questions uppe' rlining solely TO the individual
States, and non Intervention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State.
7rh. The recognition Of the right Of the native
born and natuializei citizens OF the United States,
permanently residing In any Territory thereof 20
anne their constitution and laws, and to regulate
their domestic aud social aff,irs in their own IN de-
subject only 10 the provisions of the Federal Com
sttution with the priv lege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popnla-
tioii for one Representative in Congr IS. ProoietI
aiscdss, that none but those Svho are citizens Of
the Unted ates. under the constitution and laws
thereof and who have fixed residence in an
such Territory, ought 10 participate in the forina-
tion OF the coii~t tuition, ia the enactment oi
laws for said Territory or State.
9th. An enfo, C me of the principle that no
State or Territory ough to ad il 9TH ~ than citi-
zens the Unitel States TO the right Of suffrage
or Of hohlirg political office.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization,
making continued Isl lence of twriity-one years.
OF all not herenbetore provided for an Indispensable
qiisite for citizenship he edtr. and excluding all
paupes, aud per ots convicted of crime, from land
ing upon our shores but no interference with the
vested rights of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State; no interference with ligiuu5 faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
lth. Free and thorough Investigation into any
and all all ged abuses of public funconaries, and
strict economy IN public expenditures
18th. The mai nance and enfo. cement OF all
laws constitu onally enacted until said lava shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority.
18th. Opposition TO the reckless and unwise
policy of the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es-
pecally as shown in removing Americans" (b,
d signati ,n) and conservatives in principle, fr IN
oific, and placing foreigners and utraists in thei
places; as shown in tracking subservirncy TO
the stronger, and an insolent and cowardly brava.
do towards the weaker powers as shown in re-
opening sectional agitation, By the repeal OF the
Missouri Compromise; as shown in granting TO I'M
naturaIized foreignes the right of suffrage in Kan
aas ana Nebtaska shown iiIits vacillatng course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question; as shown
i'll the corruptions which pervae some of the de-
partments Of the gover ment; as shown in die
gracHg melitoiious naval officers through prcju
dice or caprice I'D as shown in the biunderiilg
mismanagement of our foreign relations.
l4th. Thereto e, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the di-atrous consequences otherais. re-
suting therefronl we would build up the 9 Ameri-
can party" upon the principles herenbeiore stated
10Th. That each State Council shall lave autio.
ritv amend heir several constitut ous, so ae 10
abolish the several degrees. aud in-titut- "A pl dg
If honor, instead of other obi ations for fellow
sh p aud air sion into The pirty.
9th A fee and open discussion of all political
principles embraced IN our platform.