The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-08-26
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Of the Americaas Purity ad0Ptea as ns SESSION V ~
National Council, June 2, 1897.
.st. An humble acknowledgement to the Blu.
preme Being for His protecting care vouchsafsd
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
ccedants 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 the only sure bulwark of American Indepen-
dence,
Sd. Americans mast rule A0aer;ca, and to this
snd sotiye-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices or govern
me employment in preference to all others;
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4 IN. Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled TO all the
rights of native-bora citizens; but
5th No person should be selected for political
sts on, whether Of native or foreign birth, VINO
recognises any allegiance obligation Of any de-
scrpton to any foreign prince potentate or power,
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions each within Its sphere paramount
to all ether laws, as rules Of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
lnce of the reserved rights Of the several States,
aud the cultivation OF harmony and fraternal good
will between the citizens Of the several States, and
3, this end, non-interference by Congress with
questions appertaiiling solely to the individual
tates, and noIl-ntervention by each State with
the affairs OF any other State.
It'll. The recognition of tho ightof the native
horn md natnralzed citizens Of tho United States
.grernanefis fesidng In any Territory theaeof, to
frame their censtitution and laws, and to guate
their domestic AMI social affairs in their mode,
snbject only to the provisions OF the Federal Con-
sitution, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popnla-
tion for one Representative in Congress. Py0vaded
alacays, that none but those who are citizens OF
tie United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof, ani who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory, ought to participate in the forma-
ton Of the constitution or in the enactment OF
laws for said Territory or State.
u sth. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State or Territory ought to admit others than citi-
xens 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 oitw c1F one years,
OF all not hereinbefore provided for, indispen-
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter, and ex-
Guiding all paupers, andpersons convicted of crime,
fl >m landing upon shores but no interference
with the vested righ's of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to aay union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionaries, and
a strict economy in public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement Of all
law constitutonally enacted until said laws shall
nc repealed, or shall be declared null ind void by
competent judicial authority.
3th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform. b5