Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-09-27
Platform Of the National American
FartV.

LIST. An humble acknowledgement to tn.
Supreme being fort1is protecting care vouch'
kated to our fathers in their successful revo
lutionary struggle. and hitherto manifested te
~, their descendants. in the preservation O.
she liberties, the hide penuence and the union
oil these States.
Cd. The perpetuation Of :hc Federal Union
and Constitution. as the palladium OF our civil
aid religious liberties. aud the only sure bull
wark .! American me Independence.
Sd. Amerlcans must rule America: and
to this end native born citizens should be Sc
elected for all State, federal and municipal
offices OF government employment, in pre-
ference to al! others.
4th. Persons born Of American parents re-
siding temporarily abroad should be entitled
to all the rights Of L 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 descrirtionto any foreign prince,
potentate or power. or who refuses to rero.-
nize the FEDERAL and State Constitutions
teach within its srhe:e) as paramount 70 all
~>aer laws, as rules of political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition andma:n,
t~ainance OF the reserved rights Of the several
States, and the cultivation of harmony and fra
ternal good will between the citizens Of the
several States, and to this end. uou-i!,tcr!erenc
by Congress with questions a ppertaiuiny solely
to the individual States. and noa-lnteIvention
by each State with the affairs of any other
State
18th. The recognition Of the right of the ma
tive-born and naturalized citizens Jlthe United
States. permanently residing IN any Territory
thereof. to frame their constitution AMI laws,
and to regulate their domestic and social al
fairs in their own mode. subject on' to the
provisions of the Federal Constitution. with
the privilege ofadmission into the Union when
ever they have the requisite population tor one
Representative IN Congress. provide" always.
that none but those whoare citizens oftne Uni-
ted States. under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory. ought to participate in the for
nation Of the constitution. or in the enact
men: OF laws for said Territory or State.
Sth. An enforcement of the principle that
~ State or Territory onght 10 n,tot!ersthan
native born citizens to the rig ht OF suffrage. or
Of holding po!itica! office.
9th. A change in the laws of naturalization
making a continued residence of twenty-one
years, Of all not heretofore provided for, an
indispensable requisite for citizenship hereai-
ter, and excluding all panpers and persons
convicted vi 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 intertt renee with rei!-
gious faith, or worship, and no test oaths Tor
office.
lith. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses OF public Junction.
aries. and a strict economy in public expend
lures.
10th. The maintenance and enforcement OF
all laws constitutionally enacted, until said
laws shall be repealed, or shall lie declared
nui! and voidby competent ~julic!a! authority
18th Opposition t, the reckless and unwiSe
policy Of the present Administration in the
general management of our national affairs.
and more especially as shown in removing
Americans 10y designation, and conservatives
in principle: from office, and placing foreigners
and uitraists in their places; as shown in a
trucking sueservlency to the stronger, and
an insolent and cowardly b-avado towards
the weaker powers as shown IN re-o;ening
sectional agitation, by the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise; as shown in granting to
unnaturalized foreigners the right of Suffrage
in Kansas and Nebraska as shown in its |
vascilating course on the Kansas and Nebras-
ka question; as shown in the corruptlons
which pervade some of the de apartments of the
Government; as shown in diSsracing merito-
rious naval officers through prejudice or ca
price; ard as shown in the laundering mis-
management Of our foreign relations.
14th. Therefore. to remedy existing evils.
and prevent the disastrous consequences 9th
erwise resulting there,rom we would buitd
up the "American party" upon the princi-
Piles hereinbe(ore stated.
18th. That each State Council shall have
authority to anne nd 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. ., all po-
litical principles embraced in Our platform.