The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-04
TIE WEEKLY AMERIC1N
PLATFORMC {

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Ofths american Pa,sy adopted at the session of ts
National C6uncil. Juas 3, 1857. loss4 s.ail,
st. An humble acknowledgment, to the Sp-
nrame Being, for His protecting care youchsafedi
to orr fathers in their successful Revolutionary
atrnggle, and hitherto manifested to us, theirde
ccendants, in the preservation of the liberties, the
Independence, and the union Of these States ! 3i
Id The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
be palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark OF American Indepen-
dence. 40 li ~ -l,sa IS si-3J NJ }l.s E3r,fT.
3D. AmeYicGns must raae america, and to this
epdIsatiyerborn citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal offices or govern
l:Ie-t employment. in preference, TO- all others:
nevertheless, ssiit8 agcss gf 5l;5.gs.,h yt,,osq
9aiu. Persons horn of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all tho
rights OF native-born citizens but a,,5 sst,, II "a
5th. No person snould be selected for political
stF aon tswhether Of native Qrforeign birth, who
reoognisas any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scripton 70 any foreign prince, potentate or power,
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions each within its sphere as paramount
to all ether laws, as rules of political action III
18th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
rance of the reserved rights Of the several States
aud the cultivation oi harmony and fraternal good
will between the citizens of the several States, and
t1lthis end, noninterference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
states, and non-interyention by each State with
the affairs OF any other State. Ehl g.g el y3ae
The recognition of the light of the native-
horn and naturazed citizens OF the United States,
permanently residing ia any Territory the aeof, to
fameth constitution and laws, and to gulate
their domestic and social affairs in their own mode,
subject only to- the provisions of the Federal Com
sitution, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. Provided
Always, that none buI those who are citizens of
tue United States, under the constitution and laws
thorepf, ant who have a fixed residence in my
such Territory ought to participate in the forma-
ton of the constitution, Gor in the enactment Of
Laws for said Territory or State. aq, ~ tea
a Sth. An enforcement Of the principle, that no
State Territory ought to admit others than cti-
of the United States to the right of suffrage
Or Of holding political Office. @ -ca aarfosai
9th.s change in the laws OF naturalization i,
making continued residence oits ~ one years,
,ni alnot hereinbefore provided for, Aindispen1
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter, and ex!
cuding all paupers, and persons convicted of crime,
IN ,m landing upon orr shores but no interference
with the vested righ of foreigners. ~ 5,ssa
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
end State no Interference with religious faith, or
worship, ard no test oaths for Office. sH n
jl1th Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionares, and
q strict economy in public, expenditures.
a 18th. The maintenance and enforcement of an
ws consttutionally enacted, until said laws shall
lie repealed or shall be declared null Ind void by
competent judicial authority. ~ su
j 18th A free and open discussion of all politicd
principles embraced IN our platform. tai