The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-09-26

1afed to our fathers in their success sfTl Rcvo
'utionarv struggle and hitherto manifested to
u.s. their defendants, in the preservation of
the liberties. the md clcnd,ncc, and the
Union of these States
ID. The pcrpctuaion of the Federal Union,
as the palladium of our civil and religious
liberties, and The only sure bulwark OF Amer.
lean Independence
81. Anisritals must rule America. and IN
lis end e-born citizens should lie select d
Tor all State, Federal or municipal offices or
government employment in preference to all
Others; nevertheless:
4'h. Persons born Ct n,-ican parents
residing temporary ab-oal should he en-
titlrd 10 all The rights Of na,ire-born ci,izrns ;
| but
9th. No person shoul BE- selected for 10.
litical station whether Of native or foreign
! biIih) who recognizes any allegiance or obi
| CATION Of any description to any foreign prince
potentatc or power or who refuses to recognize
the Federal and State constitutions leach
within its Sphcrc) as paramount TO all Other
laws, as rules of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and main.
tcnance Of the reserved rights of the several
States, and the cultivation Of harmony and
flaternal good will between the citizens of
'ilS NtNCidi 'Ntu'cS, dnl W J'llS pnu. nOi-l)tpr
ference o. Congress with questions anpertain-
ing solely to the individual States. and non.
intervention by each S.a.e Tlh the affairs Of
any other STATE.
1th. The recognition Of the right of the
na,ive-horn and naural;zed 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,hc Federal Constitution.
with the privilege of admission into the Union
whenever they have the requisite POPULATION
Tor one Representative in Congress. Prordd
ARRAYS. that none but those who arc citizens
of he United States under the Constitution
aid laws thereof. and who have fix d a resi-
dcncc in any such Territory. ought to nartici-
pate in the formation ofihc Constitution, or
the enactment Of laws for said Territory or
| State.
Sth. 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, or holding political office.
Orb. a charge in tina Jaws of naturalization.
making continued residence of twcntv-onc
wears. Of all not herein before provided for
an indispensable requisite for citizenship
hereafter. AMI excluding allpanncrs. and
persons convicted of crime. from landing on
orr shores, Int no interference with the YES
tel r,!htS Of fore gncr
| 10Th. Opposition to any union between
| Church and State no interference with re-
ligious faith Or worship, and no test oaths for
Office.
l It'll. Free and thorough investigation into
any and all alleged abuses of public function,
aries. and strict economy in public expcn-
dIturcs
18th. The maintenance and enforcement
of all laws constitutionallv enacted, until
said law shall he repealed or shall be dec'ar
I'd null and void by competent judicial au-
| thnritv.
18Th. \ free aud oncn discussion Of all
political principles embraced in our platform
l4th. That we present the American
party to the country not as an Ordrr. bit as
boh, comprehensive. conservative, national
par'V, standing like other political parties
oppalV before the country. inviting to its folds
all who adopt its sentiments md participate
i'll its conventions. But nothing herein shall
he 50 construed as to interfere with any Or
"anzation which the party in any State for
its own government may choose to adopt.