The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-26
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" .,st., Al humble acknowledgement to the Su-
sEpeemA Bang for His protecting care youchsAfed
to our 6thers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hithsste manifested to us, their de-
eeedonts IN the preservation or the liberties, the
% 'Dindepsndsncs. and she union Of these States "
InaIa ID ho perpetustion Of the Federal Union,
u heapailsaldm of our ciyil and religions liberties
3. and ihs only sure bulwark Of American Indepen-
i Isfk.,Aali y % 9QdCisJ RQ1 * taGl f8aQigc
81 Sd Asssricans sasssf rule Anssrica and to this
dend ~ASjesiborn citizens should be selected for AL
20 State Federal, and municipal Offices or govern
lalinsnt employment in preferences TO all Others
usvcrtheless, boiisisi ~ rs I IN
80 IN. Persona born Of American parents residing
Y temporsriy abroad should be entitled TO all the
dgbts Of ,nstive,b9 citisena but b.ox,sas l 2
q 9Th. No nefson should be selected for political
~ on. Z whether Of native or foreign birth, who
recogniSss any allegiance or obligation ofany de-
" 70 any ipEeiga prince, potentate Or power,
constitutions zach within its sphere as paramount
I'D all other iaws, as rules of political action.
as 9TH The unqualified recognition and mainte-
80 rlhos ofths reserved rights of the several States
"a end the cultisstion of harmony and faterna good
sswih betwecnthe ciHzsns ofthe several States and
q u j this end, n0ninterference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
'4aths afairs of any other State. ~ sr4a gfpu
l.sD th The recognition Of tho right of the natiye-
p born and nAtufalixed citizens OF tho United States
permanently residing In any Territory the seof, to
4 frame their constitution and laws and TO 'gulate
their domestic and social affairs In their own mode,
sahiect only to the provisions Of the Federal Com
sittion. With the privilege of admission into the
n Union Whenever they have the requisite popula-
\ ton for one Representative In Congress Provided
1, ajsoGys. that none but those who are citizens of
tae United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof and who have . fixed residence in any
such Territory ought to participate in the forma5
ti1n Of the constitution, or In the enactment of
. laws for said Territory or State. 19af oa
9th. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State or Territory ought to admit others than Scti
xens Of the United States 70 the right Of suffrage,
Is or Of holding political Office. IN ifep5 ai rs
iss eth. ~ change in the laws oi naturalization
n making continued residence OF tws one years,
q OF all not hereinbefore provided for, indispen-
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter, and ex-
cluin al paupers and persons convicted ofcrime
frSm landing upon orr shores but no interference
with ths vested rights of foreigners.
lls l0th.g Opposition to any union between Church
and State; interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for office. 8s}sl Z
s"i nth. Free and thorough investigation into any
hnd all alleged abuses Of public fnnctionaries, and
q strict economy in public expenditures. l nao
'W 18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutionally enacted until said laws shall
be repealed or shall be declared null ind void by
n eompetentj judicial authority. , s5s
, 18th. "A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform. ,ls5lla