The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-08-19

Of tic Amsrican Purity ad0pted at the session of Ms
" Nati0aal yC6rscil, Juns Q, 1857, 3 tsr8
ST. An humble Acknowledgements to the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to u.s. their de-
ccendants in the preservation OF the liberties, the
| Independence, and the union Of these States. g q
I'd. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union, as
he palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark Of American Indspen-
denca lelEsS ,REl fiiinltF 10 3HA = Ig, EA al =
Sd. Anasricass mast ys.ls Amsrica, and to this
end matiJe-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal Offices or govern
ment employment. in preference to all others:
nevertheless, a,'sa piaHsiAs Fa's ~ 9d@ q
ath. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights Of native-born Citizens; but 1sa lieN
9th. No person SHOULD be selected for political
sts 'on, (whether of native or foreign BIRTH who
recognizes any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scption to any foreign prince, potentate or power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions each within its sphere as paramount
to all other laws, as rifles Of political action. ~
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte.
ance ofthe reserved rights Of the several States,
and the cultivation Of harmony and fraternal good
viii, between the citizens of the several States and
t3 this end, non-interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
s states, and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State. " s g3t3 e3c
7th. The recognition Of tho Ight OF the native
born and naturalized citizens Of the United States
permanently residing in any Territory the aeof tC
frame their constitution and laws and to r gulate
their domestic and social affairs in their own mode
subject only to the provisions Of the Federal Con-
stitution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula
ton for one Representative in Congress-. Providet
aI,00ys, that none but those who are citizens o.
the United States under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory, ought to participate in the forma
tion of the constitution, or in the enactment o
laws for said Territory or State ftlf.s
9Th. An enforcement of the principle that nc
State or Territory ought to admit others than cti
zens of the United States to the right of suffrage
or of holding political Office.
9th. A change in the laws OF naturalization
making continued residence oftw =. i one years
of all not hereinbefore provided for, indispen
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter, and ex
cluding all paupers, and persons convicted of crime
from landing upon orr shores but no interference
with the vested righ's Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith Of
worship, and no test oaths for Office
18th. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionares, and
a strict economyIin public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of al
laws constitutionally enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, or shah be declared null ind void by
competent judicial authority.
18th. A free and open discussion of all politica
principles embraced in our platform. ~ n