The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-31
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III tho american Party adopted at tho ssssion Of ~
National Ooalaoh. Juno 2, 1851
st. An humble acknowledgment to the gu.
prenle Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
ccendants, in the preservation of the liberties, the
Independence, and the union of these States.
I'd. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
he palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
and ihe only sure bulwark of American Indepen-
deDce. f F,
3d. americans must r1lie America, and to this
end ,dtive-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal offices or govern
ine I employment. in preference to all others:
nevertheless, ~
IN Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights OF native-born citizens but I.#! n,
9th. No person snould be selected for political
sta on, whether of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scrption any foreign prince, potentate or power
constitutions each within its sphere as paramount
to all.cther laws, as rules Of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
r lnce OF the reserved rights Of the several States
and the cultivation OF harmony and fraternal good
WILL between the citizens Of the several States and
t) this end, nor.interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
tates, and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs OF any other State.
7th. The recognition Of the light Of the native.
horn and naturalized citizens OF tho United States
permanently residing in any Territory the seof, to
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-
sitution, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton Tor one Representative in Congress. Provids0
aI,cays, that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States under the constitution and laws
thereof, ar who have fixed residence in any
such Tel ought to participate in the forma-
ton of 5titution, or in the enactment oi
laws for territory or State.
Sth. An enforcement of the principle that no
State Territory ought to admit others than citi
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 oflw /, one years,
OF all not hereinbefore provided for, n indispen.
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter, and ex-
Guiding all paupers and persons convicted of crime,
from landing upon orr shores but no interference
with the vested rgh of foreigners. i'.+1
10TH Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, OF
worship, and no test oaths for Office. taL
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionaries, and
strict economy in public expenditures ji
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutionas enacted until said laws shall
he repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent Judicial authority rr
18TH A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform 40 Jsi j.