The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-25
PLATEORhI

0f As A1seyieae Iarey adopted at tAs,ssssioa " fs
t4Rti0ggI C61acib Jlns-2, 1857. d,G ish'
1st. An humble Acknowledgements TO the Su,
preme Beipg, 3oF His protecting care youehsafsd
to our fathers in their successful evolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to U.S. their der
ocendants in the preseryation of the liberties, the
Independence, and the union of these, States, upl
I'd. The, perpetuation Of. the Federal Union, as
he palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark ofrAmericaa Indepen'
dence. .,, @ ras
Sd. S,.s ,ssls Aossyica, and to this
end nasivS-born citizens should be selected for al
State, Fedora, and municipal Offices or govern,
lnent empiosment. ia preference to all others
nevertheless, 7t''H s. \.
{ tn. Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights of native-born citizens but .J., ,.I IN ~,
9th. Noperson should be selected for political
sta on, whether of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scrption to any foreign prince, potentate power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and Stats
constitutions each within its sphere LAS paramount
to all other laws, as rules OF political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and mante
anse Of the reserved rights of the several States
and the cultivation Of harmony ,snd fratoipal good
will between the citizens of the several States, and
D this end, nop-interierence by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the. indivldua
States, and ,nOn7intervention by, each State with
the affairs of any other State N ,s4 s,t. flv t3
7th. The. recognition of the ghtof the native
born aud naturalzed citizens OF the United States
permanently residing any Territory the eeof, te
frame their. constitution and laws, and to- gulate
their domestic and social affairs in their III mode
subject only to the provisions ofthe Federal Con.
sttution with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they, have the requisite spopula,
tion for one Representative in Congress. IroOideG
aJsuays, that pope but those who are citizens o.
tae United States under The constitution and laws
thereof, and who have q fixed residence in any
uch Territory, oughtto participate in the forma
ion of the constitution, or in the enactment oi
laws for said Territory or State. .ya..a3 .a M
9Th. An enforcement of the principle that nc
State or Territory ought to admit others than cit
zens of the United States to the right of suffrage
or ofholding political office, ae :, .<,
9th A change in the laws ,O9 naturalization,
making continued residence oitw III one years,
not hereihbefore provided tol, II indispen.
sable requisite Tor citizenship hereafter, and ex
cluding all paup9 and persons convicted of fcrime,
from landing upon orr shores but no interference
with the vested righ s Of foreigners .,,r,,.i z 4
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, Oh
worship, and no test oaths for Office. f,s s
11th Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses OF public functonaries and
a strict economy in public sexp penditures. p.,a.
18th. The,Iiaintenance and enforcement of all
laws consti iora!K enacted, until said Jaws shall
be repealed, Or shall bo declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. !. d, 9..,,,
18th. free and open discussion OF all political
principles embraced in our platform r