American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-28
AMERICAN PLATFORM.

AlN1AIA tlOAl1t Illll VI l1il.
LIST. An humble acknowledgment, to the
Supreme Being who rules the universe, for
his protecting care vouchsa(ed TO our fathers
in their successful Revolutionary struggle,
und hitherto manifested TO us, their descend
ants, in the preservation OF the liberties. The
Independence, and the union Of these States
2d. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union
as the palladium of our civil and religious
liberties, and the only sure bulwark of A mer.
lean Independence. .-.-- ....
81. AMERICANS MUST RULE AMERlcA, ami
to this end, ndtirs born citizens should be Sc
lected for all State, Federal, and municipal
Offices or government, employment, in pref.
erence TO naturaizpd citizens nercrihelcss.
4th. Persons born of American parents
residing mporarily abroad, should be emit
lied to all the rights Of native. born citizens :;
but
oh. No person should be selected for 20,
litical stations whether Of native or foreign
birth,) who recognizes any allegiance or OBJ
legation Of any description TO any foreign
prince, poten,ate OF power or who refuses
10 recognize the Federal and State constitu-
iions (each within its sphere) as paramount
10 all other laws, as rules of political action
9th. The unqualified recognition and main.
tcnance of The reserved rights of the several
&ates, and the cultivation Of harmony and
traternal good will, between the citizens Of
The several States, and to-'this end non.mtcr-
ference by Congress with questions apper-
tanning solely TO the individual States, and
non.interveniion By each State with the af
iarS OF any other State.
9TH. The recognition Of the right Of the
native born and naturali2ed citizens Of the
United States, permanently residing in any
territory thereof, 10 frame their constitution
and laws, and TO regulate their domestic aud
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.
lion for one Representative in Congress- -
Provided. GlicdJs, that none but those who
are citizens OF the United States, under the
constitution and laws thereof, and who have
fixed 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.
9Th. An enforcement, Of the principle that
10 State or Territory can admit others than
naiivc-oorn citizens TO the right Of suffrage,
or of holding political Office, unless such
person shall have been naurali2ea accord.
ing to the laws Of the United States.
9th. change in the laws Of naturaliza
ton, making a continued residence Of TWEEN
ty.one years, Of all not heretofore provided
for, an indispensable requisite for citizen.
ship hereafter, and excluding all paupers and
persons convicted OF crime, from landing
upon our shores but no interference with
tho vested rights Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between
Church and Stale no interference with re.
ligious faith, or worship, and no test ooths
for Office, except those indicated in the 5;b
section of this platform.
nth. Free and thorough investigation in.
TO any and all alleged abuses Of public func-
tionarics, aud strict economy in public OK
penditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement
OF all laws until said laws shall be repealed,
or shall be declared null and void by compe
tent judicial authority.
18Th. Opposition to the reckless & unwsc
policy OF the present administration in the
general management Of our national affairs,
and more especially us shown in removing
"hmericans' (by dcsignotion) and conserva.
iivcs in principle, from Office and placing
foreigners and uItraisis in their places; as
shown in. trucking subservency to the
stronger, and an insolcnt and cowardly bra
rado towards the weaker powers; as shown
in re-opening sectional agitation, by the re-
peal Of The Missouri Compromise as shown
IN granting 10 unnnturalizcd foreigners the
right TO suffrage III Kansas and Nebraska /;
ms shown in its vssciIla,ing course on tho
kansGs aud Nebraska question as shown
in the removal Of Judge Bronson from the
ColeCtorship Of New York upon false and
nDteDable grounds os shown in The corrup-
-tions which pcrvade some Of tho depart.
moDt5 Of the government az shown in dis.
Efacpg meritorious naval officers through
prejudice or caprice and as shown in he
blundcnng mismanogemen Of our foreign
relations.
lilh. Therefore, 10 temcdy existing evils
nni prevent the disastrous consequences
otherwise resulting ihcrefrom, wo would
build up tlie 2mcticon party" upon the
principles hcreinbefore stated cschewirg all
sectlenal questions, aud uniting upon those
purely natio0ol, and admitting into said
party oil American citizens, (refenel 10 in
The 81, 9TH, and 9Th sections, who openly a.
vow tic principles aud opinions heretofore
expressed, and who viii subscribe their
names 10 this platform, Provided, never.
thcless, that majority Of those members
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