The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-08-08
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f ~ 44Ds@ican Purity, adopted al the session of he
National Council, JuRs ., 1857.
lst An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
prone Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
70 our fathers IN their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us their de-
ocendants in the preservation Of the liberties the
Independence, and the union of these States.
3D. The perpetuat0n Of the Federal Union, as
ne palladium Of our ciyil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bplwark Of American Indepen-
dence t9H
Sd. americans must rule America, and to this
end native-born citizens should be selected for all
I State, Federal, and municipal offices or govern
ment employment. in preference to all others
nevertheless,
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights of native-born citizens but
9th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether of native or foreign BIRTH who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scription TO any foreign prince potcntate or power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions each within it's sphere as paramount
to all ether laws, as rules Of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
ance OF the reserved rights of the several States,
and the cultivation Of harmony and fratenal good
will, between the citizens Of the several States and
&, this end, non-interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
the affairs Of any other State.
7th. The recognition of the light OF the native
horn and naturalixed citizens OF tho United States
permanently residing in any Territory the eof, to
frame their constitution and laws, and to gulate
their domestic and social affairs in their own mode
Subject only to the provisions of the Federal Con-
s.itution, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
tion Tor one Representative in Congress. Proeided
olsoays, that none but those who are citizens of
the United States, under the constitution ana laws
thereof, and who have 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.
Sih. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ought to admit others than citi
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 otta "a one years,
OF all not hereinbefore provided fol, n indispen-
sable requisite for citizenship hereaiscI and ex-
cludng all paupers, and persons convicted of crime,
from landing upon orr shores ; but no interference
with the vested righ,s of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to a ny 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
strict economy in public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws consttutionally enacted until said laws shall
I've repealed or shall be declared null ind void by
competent judicial authority.
9Th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.