New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-17
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICA
PARTY OF MASSACHUSETTS,.

0SODed SDrhlGeid Au9uI lBo) Htrfsed ana
and ysadopted at Boston, January o, 1851
An essential modification of the naturalization laws
sR @ eS1 grant StS.s sSen ns
laws and into full sympathy with our
suffrage oeing The br.hrisht Of an American citizen
the purityof the ballot box TO be held secret
Stringent penalties against the fraudulent transfer o. ma
tuTaizson papers and such dssctPton OF tn9 &
Of the person applying for NATURALIZATION Us snail renuet sucn
6rpoIon to al attempts to establish foreign military
political to pefpetnse old national oHt
Of such policy as shal .end 70 'n
foreign Pulstion in sentiment and eehos with 'ne mass OIL
fn, laws to prevent the deportation Of criminals aud
.an y foreign authorities, shores but hospable
RECEPTION perseoued and oppressed OF every cline
The wh5o, S. OF s[sSe PO'i Ill"
The worship God according to the soa'es oi one
SoecctsiastIea hierarchy, which through its agents. be they
Pope Ghops OF Pme c se s boke ali attempts to appro
PIRATE the public funds the establishment OF schools
Al attempts from the laty and give to the PGitGoGa
the control OF Church property we also I,o1te III -
lives Of the Papai power That "Potesantsm has right in
Syra until the opposite established with safety
the Catholic world and that the Catholics Of 'S A%s5s
ted States By the PGps Cl RG"s true and
rational hbty should be made the basis of all popular educa
ton aud should be open and in the hands of every man.
Sey or indirectly to of schools, 70 keep
from tie hands hearts Of people rany portion OF
i nsD assiS.t Ii liberty sdS S VIM"
No ,scp to have the right be eligible to office
pHd.T ne contribution Of this Commonwealth, who shall be
nnS 10 rad the Constitution in the English language AID to
writ s name prorided hoeer that this shall not apply to
rson ply scay disabled to person who now has
the vote to person who shall be sixty years
Ofage. - .,,..,.A;. Oh has boe,, ,r,e,rrolv npr.
.neo Vy t SoSn 10 the abrogation the Missouri Com
pac eynoes determination 20 crush out the Pvi as wei
Free Sate, to relentless, dssPotis@ Therefore we deel
Firs That action ef the legislative Esoeuye apa 'u
oed E the principle taught by the trainers aud puest inter
Yreors u Constution-that Freedom Is national ahO
Sd That repose for the country and stability to the Unor
must h. souah by relieving the General Government so Tar a.
Es ndicon extends all connection with and Accountability
ad That the Independence and sovereignty Of The STATE
Rehabilitation aud Judiciary should be maintained nyoiste
h, sp.s e. TT. Ss.o to 5nS
40 be % Oily and that in event no sa's erecte
S S% any Pa 10 be e admitted to the Union a.
Mn That the right Of actual settlers in the Territories
10 them by the under which they organized
should be promptly protected by the national executive "hen
ever violated.
Believing that above principles are correct sd that the
success indispensable the maintenance OF an honorable p
son the nations to the safety OF our ee
and to just regard for human rights we ReIFy
and then practical application in the P0hey oil our govern
meut-
And We further agree hs; when no longer act wit
his organization shall desire tojoin any other political
viii signify withdrawal in writing TO the officer. OF tina
branch Of The organization with which connected sn
tAs sh honorable discharge from this pledge
NJ Usher moved that the Convention reaflirm th'
amendment Of MIR. Glover to include the recent plat
form adopted at Louisville, Kentucky.
/ The Committee on Credentials now cnae in ant
reported that 50 towns had been heard FROM and tina
i 3'6 delegates were present.
series of resolutions extremely American IN thei
Character, at this time presented, upon which
| Mr. Glover took occasion to make some observations
eben delegate remarked that in his opinion auybod.
Who did not support the Springfield platform shoul'
not be heard In this Convention, aud he called tn
gentleman TO order The Chair thought the motion
well taken, and said that he should be compelled t
decide the gentleman out of order unless ne state
upon what platform he Stood Mr.. Glover, upon beiu
asked if he stood upon the Springfield platform, SAL
| "he did" Loud laughter
| motion was made that the Convention proceed IN
| formally 70 ballot for Governor. Pending the vot
being taken, a delegate asked TO address IN
Meeting but in the midst of his remarks he was intel
rupted by the tellers announcing the vote ~ vote
4 were cast, 2l9 Of which were for Nathl r. Banks 9
i the choice Of the Convention for Governor.
| The vote was received with three cheers and
Committee appointed 10 wait on Mr. Banks and inforI
MN OF the nomination