Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-13
Platform Of the American Party, adopted
at the session OF The National Council,
February lst 1856 n s.sS - -

at the session OF the National Council,
February list, Is5O- . -a3l vd aas oaaa |
ist- An humble Acknowledgements 10 the Su.
preme Being bs His projecting care vouchsafed
TO our fathers in tAsir successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to sis, their de-
scendants, in the preservation OF the liberties the
Independence, and the union Of these States
I'd. The perpetuaton Of the Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwask of American Indepsn-
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3d.. Americans sms4st y14fe Apsvsca, and to this
end born oitizens should be selected for all
State Federal, and municipal Offices or government
employment, in preference to all others: never
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4th Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to al the
rights Of native-born citizens; but 3 1oqqas
9th, No person should be selected for political
station, (whether Of native or foreign birth who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scrption TO any foreign prince, potentate or power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions leach within its sphere) as paramount
TO all other laws, as rules of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
nance OF the reserved rights of the several States,
and the cultivation of harmony and ffayefnal good
w between the citizens of the several States, and
to this end, n0n-inteference BY Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
States, and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs of any other State.
7th. The recognition of the right Of the native
born and naturaiized 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 oniyto tho provisions of the Federal Com
stituton with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
tfon for one Representative in Congress Provided
dtayays, that none but those who are citizens of
the United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have fixed residence in any
ach6ferritory, ought to- participate in the forrna-
tion OF the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State
8th An enforcement Of the principle that no
State or Territory ough to admit others than cti-
zens o. the United States to the right Of suffrage,
or Of holding political office. .if& .a ass
9th, change in the laws of NATURALIZATION
making = continued residence of twenty-one years,
ofall not hereinbeforeprovided for an indispensable
requisite for citizenship hereafter and excluding all
paupefs and persons convicted Of crime, from land
ing upon our shores but no interference with the
vested rights OF foreigners. vfesE s4ssa8 ge9f
10th Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for office.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses Of public functionaries, and
strict economy in public expenditures, ag
l2th. Inc maintenance and enforcement of all
laws consitutionay enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority ~ II 3a.si sla
IL 3th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise
policy Of the present administration in the general
management of our national affairs, and more es-
'pecially as shown in removing Americans /" (by
designation) and conservatives in principle, from
Office, and placing foreigners and ltrasts in their
places !; as shown in a trncklng subserviency TO
the stronger, and an nseent 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 un-
naturazed foreigners the right Of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska; as shown nitsvacilating course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question; as shown
in the corraptions which pervade some of the de-
partments Of the government; as shown IN dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through preju-
dice or caprice land as shown in the blunderIng
msmanagenent Of our foreign relations. I
14th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, we would build up the ssAmeri-
can partyN upon the principles hereinbefore stated
10Th. That each State Council shall have autho-
rity 10 amend their several constitutions, so as to
abolish the several degrees, and institute pledge
of honor instead Of other obligations for fellow
ship and admission into the party. ils3ub ,.f
10th, A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform. 8t&ef
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