The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-21
PLATFORM

0fi AS A0aAioas Parity adopted at .Msssssion " ~
tARtsOgk C6Iacsb Juns,2, 1857. id,G iaft
lst. A9 humble scknoy oyledgment 70 the Su-
preme Being, 5oF His protecting care youehsafsd
to our fathers in their successful, Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to u.s. their der
ocendants, IN the preservation OF the liberties the
Independence, and the union of these States upI
I'd. The, ,perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
he palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark Of frAmericaa Indepen.
dence. ,t t1 a
3d. Ansiseasp ss,.st ,,.le 4oss,iea, and to this
end natsuGborn citizens should be selected for all
State Fedora, and municipal offices or govern
ment empiOyMent.' ii preference to all others !:
nevertheless sa.t"
1 tn Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights OF native-born citizens |; but MI, ,'J M ,,
9th. Noaperson should be selected for political
sta on, whether of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scrption to any foreign prince, potentate power,
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions each within its sphere as paramount
to all other laws as rules OF political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
anse of the reserved rights of the several States
and the cultivation Of harmony AND fateipal good
will between the citizens of the several States and
to this end, non-interterence by5Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
the affairs of any other State -s4ls,fs tlv is
7th. The Eccognition of the l,ghtof the native
born aud naturalzed citizens OF the United States,
permanently residing in. any Territory the aeof TO
frame their. constitution and laws, and gulate
their domestic and social affairs in their III mode
subject only to the provisions ofthe Federal Con-
sitution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union wheasyer they have the, requisite lpopulan
tion for one Representative in Congress. Provided
aJsOays that pope but those who are citizens Of
tne United States, under The constitution and Laws
thereof, and who have, q fixed residence in any.
nch Territory, oughtfo participate in the forma-
zion of the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State. .v1,gi .to hi
9th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ought TO admit others than citi
zens of the United States to the right of suffrage,
or ofholding political office, ast,ae 4. .<a.
9th. A change in the laws ot naturalization,
making continued residence oitw 81 one years,
not hereinbefore provided fol, indispen-
sable requisite Tor citizenship hereafter, and
cluding all paup4 and persons convicted of crime,
from landing upon orr shores; but no interference
with the vested righ' Of foreigners. s,n,ri7
10th. Opposition to any union Between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test caths for Office. "a ,
11th. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses OF public fnnctonaries, and
q strict economy In public Expenditures fs.,a
18th. The'Iiaintenance and enforcement Of all
laws consti lonely enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed, Or shall bo declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. . .,.,,.r F
18th. A free and open discussion OF all political
principles embraced in our platform ..a M,