Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27
AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL.


Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Maine, Yer
mont. For two days reporters were refused
seats, but on the Goth they were admitted
The Platform adopted in June last, was re
scinded, and the following substituted
lst An humble acknowledgment to the Su
preme Being for His protecting care youch,
safed to our fathers in their successful Revo
lutionary struggle, and hitherto manifested tc
US, their descendants, in the preservation o.
the liberties, the independence and the union
of these States.
%. The perpetuation of the Federal Union
and Constitution, as the palladium of our civ
il and religious liberties, and the only sure
bulwark of American Independence.
Sd. americans must rule .4mcrica, and to
this end, native born citizens should be selec-
ted for all State, Federal and Municipal offices
or government employment. in preference to
all others.
4th. Persons born of American parents resi-
ding temporarily abroad, should be entitled to
all the rights of native born citizens.
5th. No person should be selected for poll
tical station whether of native or foreign
CATION, of any description, to any foreign
prince, potentate or power, who refuses to
recognise the Federal aud State Constitutions
(each within its sphere) as paramount to all
other laws as rules of political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and main
tenance of the reserving rights of the several
States, ard the cultivation Of harmony and
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several States, and to this end, non-interfer-
ence by Congress with questions appertaining
solely to the individual States, and non-inter-
vention by each State with the affairs of any
ether State.
18th. The recognition OF the right Of the na-
tive born and the naturalized citizens Of the
United States, permanently residing in any
Territory thereof, to frame their Constitution
and laws, and to regulate their domestic and
social affairs in their own mode, subject only
to the provisions Of the Federal Constitution,
with the privilege of admission into the Union
whenever they have the requisite population
for one Representative in Congress; Provided
always, That none but those who are citizens
of the United States, under the Constitution
dence in any such Territory, ought to partici-
pate in tue formation Of the Constitution, or in
the enactment of LAWS for said Territory or
State.
9Th. An enforcement of the principle that
no State or Territory ought to admit others
than citizens OF the United States to the right
Of suffrage, OF of holding political Office.
4 -. l.,
making continued residence of twenty y-onc
years, Of all not heretofore provided for, an in
requisite for citizenship here af-
ter, and excluding all paupers, and persons
convicted Of crime, from landing upon our
shores; but no interference with the vested
rights Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between
Church and State; no interference with
religious faith or worship, and no test-oaths
for Office.
llth. Free aud thorough investigation into
any and all alledged abuses OF public func-
lionaries, and strict economy in public ex-
penditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of
all laws copstitutionalIy enacted, until said laws
void by competent judicial authority.
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy of the present Admins stration in the
general management Of our national affairs,
md more especially as shown in removing
americans (by designation) and conserya-
ives in principle, from office, and placing for
.igners and ultraists in their places; as shown |
n trucking subserviency to the stronger, |
md an insolent and cowardly braYado towards |
he weaker powers; as shown in re-opening |
sectional agitation, by the repeal of the Mis- |
iouri Compromises as shown in granting to |
foreigners the right of suffrage |
n Kansas and NebraSka as shown in its va
.iIlating course on the Kansas and Nebraska |
question:; as shown in the corruptions which |
'crvade some Of the departments of the gov
rs shown in disgracing meritorious
laval officers through prejudice or caprice
nd as shown in the laundering mismanage-
nent of our foreign relations.
l4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils,
nd prevent the disastrous consequences 9TH
rwise resulting therefrom, we would build up
he ''American party" upon the principles
ereinbefore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have
uthority to amend their several Constitu-
ions, so as to abolish the several degrees. and
Institute a pledge of honor, instead of other
Obligations for fellowship and admission into
he party.
10Th. a free and open discussion of all po-
tical principles embraced in our platform
President Pierce has done all in his power
D win the South to his standard, but the CO.
Imba, S. c.. Times, Democratic paper
hich desires his nomination, thinks that tbe