The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-02
PLATFORM

O Ns Anagiosr Party, adopted at the session of ~
National O0uacH, June 2, 1857.
~ at. An humble acknowledgement to the Su-
prems Being, for His protecting care vouchsafsd
TO our fathers IN their successful Revolutionary
struggle and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
coendants in the preservation Of the liberties the
Independence, and the union of these States
"a. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
be palladium of our Civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen-
dence. @ s
Sd. Amsrieans msx rs1s AmericG and to this
end native-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal Offices or govern
ment employment. in preference to all others:
nevertheless, A 'aAF NIX i Wnd Rae ~
tn. Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights OF natiye-born citizens; but
9th. No person should be selected for political
str on, whether Of fnative or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any der
scrpton to any foreign prince, potentate or power,
aor who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions each within its sphere as paramount
20 all other laws as rules Of political action. ,s
eth. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
rance Of the reserved rights of the several States
and the cultivation ot harmony and haternd good
will, between the citizens of the several States, and
Il, this end, non-interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
the affairs Of any other State. fslisb,a .ss,.g Il
7th. The recognition of tho right of the native-
born and naturalized citizens of tho United States
permanently residing in any Territory thesaeo to
frame their constitution and laws, and to r gulate
their domestic and social affairs in their own mode
subject only to theprovisions of the Federal Con-
siitution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. Provided
alsoays, that none but those who are citigens OF
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 OF
laws for said Territory or State. R esit fas85i
Sth An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ought to admit others than cit
zens Of the United States to the right of suffrage,
or Of holding political Office. 5,ft.E (
eth A change in the laws OF naturalization,
making continued residence oftw Trpg one years,
of all not hereinbefore provided for, indispen-
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter, and ex-
GLIDING all paupers and persons convicted Of crime
from landing upon orr shores but no interference
with the vested rights Of foreigners. tsq
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office. a9t..tog
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public flnctionares, and
strict economy in public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement OF all
laws constitutionay enacted until said laws shall
be repealed, orshall be declared null ind void by
competent judicial authority. 6 H
18th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.