The Empire County argus., 1856-09-13
National American Platform.

(Adepted at PAiladeLphio, February 22d, 1862
=, frst-An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme
Being who rules the universe for his protecting
vouchsafed to our fathers in their successful
struggle and hitherto manifested u.s. their descendants
in the preservation of the liberties the independence and
the union of these States.
Second.-The perpetuation of the Federal Union as the
palladium OF our civil and religious Liberties, and the only
sure buwark of American Independence.
Third.-Amercans must rule America and to this end
native born citizens should be selected for all State Fede
rI and municipal offices of government, employment in
preference to Q natural,zed ciizens, neue"taeIe~s;
temporarily abroad, should be entitled 10 all The rights Of
naiveb0rn citizens; but
FfIh.-No persons should be elected for political station
whether native of foreign birih who recognizes any
allegiance obligation of any description any foreign
prince Lotentae, or Power who refuses to recognize
the Federal and State Constitutions, each within its
sphere as paramount to all other laws rules Of polt
cal action.
Sixih--The unqualified recognition and maintenance of
the reserved rghs of the several States aud the cuvs-
on of harmony and rateral goodwill between the citi
zens OF the several States and This end noninererence
by Congress with uest aperalng solely to The ndi
aft IRIS of any other state
venthThe recognition of the righ of the native born
and na"ial zed czns of the Uned 81 ate permanently
residing any Territory he eof fran their Cons,ilu-
non and Laws, and 10 regulate their domestic and SOCIAL
affairs IN heir own nodes subjec only The provisions
Of The Federal CONSTITUTIONS wnh IT, rgh, of admission
into the Union whenever they have the renuSite pua-
'on lor one Representative IN Congress PviLed always.
thai none but hose who citizens of the Unitd States,
fixed residence in such Territory ought participate
in the formation OF The Constitution in the
OF laws for SAID Territory Stale.
Eighh.-An enforcement of the principle that no State
or eih0y can admit Others than native-bOrn citizens 10
the rgh' Of suffrage of holding poll, cal office unless
such persons shall have been naulized according o tLe
laws OF the United States.
n,h.-A change IN the laws of naturalization making
continued residence of twenty years, Of all here
tofoe provided Cr Indispensable requisite for ci
ship hereafter, and excluding all paupers and persons
c"hvc'ed OF crime, from ldng upon shores but
interference with the vested right, Of foreigners.
Tenh.- u position 10 any union belw' ell Church and
Siae II" Interference with Ielg faith worship, and
no es oath" ol office xcpl those indicated in the .h
OF ihls platform
Eleventh. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public func onares aud srIct
economy i'll public expenditures.
Tweli h. The maintenance and enforcement of all laws
uni said laws Sha be repe led or sind. be declared null
aud void by competent jud clal authority.
Ihr cen h. -Upposiion to the reckless and unwise pol
icy OF ihe present Administration The gene manage
ment OF our national a,lIs and especially shown
in removing "Amercans (by deSignaton) and coserya-
tves III prlcpe, from office, and placing foreigner, and
ul'raiSts IN their places shown in uuckng s,Ibser-
vlency to the stronger and an insoenl and c0wady
bia' ado towards The weaker puwe,S shown in reopen
ing sectional agu'i"l by The repeal OF The Missourit on
plonst as shown III granting To unna uulized iu eigl
ers the right or suffrage III Kansas aud Nebraska shown
~ lis vaHcallig course on the Kansas and Nebraska
question: ~ shown III the removal OF Judge Bronson fl
The Cotcior>hIp of New York upon false and un,enabe
grounds shown in The uios which pervade some
Of The Departments Of The Government as shown in dis
gracng eroi oIs naval officers through prejudice
caprce and shown III the Numbering
Ui our foreign relations.
Fourteenth. Therefore, to rem, dy existing evils and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting
iheitiiom, We would build up The "Amer.can party upon
the prncpies herein before sailed, eschewng all sectional
quesuonS and uniting upon those purely national, aud
admitting INTO SAID party all American cilzens deferred
TO in the 3D. Al and 9TH secousJ who openly vow the
principles and opinion, heretofore express,d and who will
subsc be he.r names 10 this platform Provided
lheles>, that majority Ut those members present
meeting of local council where applicant ap lies for
membership in the Anne ican parry may, for any
by the deemed sufficient deny admission such applicant
Ftieenh.A tree and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.