The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-28
" VOL: WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER a8 ls57
PLATFORM

" the Anericdn PARTY dd0pted at the ssssSos OF GaS
National Council, jane 9, 1857. AP0 &1
st. An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
nremes Being, for His protecting care youchsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to US, their de-
ccendants, III the preservation of the liberties, the
iHlopendence and the union of these States giiii
2d.y The -perpetuaton of the Federal Union, as
he palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen.
dence. 4 sc go F7a9 3it l-
3d.o Ame1ioans must rule America, and to this
ond itdtsgeborn citizens should be selected for all
Stste5 Federal, and municipal offices or govern
me employment. in preference TO all others:
nsycrtheess, s@GEt& EHfB3%} YNa tHf 4 IS
IA. Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights OF natve.born citizens but 49 5as az 2.i
9TH No person should be selected for political
sta on (Iwhether OF native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scrption to any foregIrprnce, potentate or power,
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions teach within its sphere as paramount
to all other laws as rules of political action, aa
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
anceiof the reserved rights of the several States
and the cultivation OF harmony and frRternal good
WILL between the citizens Of the several States, and
Is this end, noninterference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
States, and non-ntoryenton by each State with
the affairs of any other State. La 22l "
7th1 The recognition of the tight of The, native
horn and naturazed citizens of tho United States,
permanently residing in any Territory the aeof 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-
sltution with the privilege of admissicc = 70 ta5
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. Prouided
a!,caus, that none but those who are citizens Of
tho United States, under the constitution and laws
thoreof and who have a 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
Sth 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 of holding political office. ~ a"I
9Th A change in the laws OF naturalization,
making continued residence otty one years.
OF all not hereinbefore provided for, n indspeI-
sable requisite for citizenship hereai,cr and ex-
cuding all paupers, and persons convicted of crime
from landing upon orr shores but no interference
with the vested righ' of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship, andlno test oaths for office.
llth Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public ftnctionares and
a strict economy in public expenditures.
18th The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constitutionally enacted, until said laws shall
be repealed or shall be declared null ind void by
competent judicial authority.
3th A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform.