The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-14
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N tle AneyicDs .yty, aopted al tie session OF ~
Aat.anGs l0tneAs Sl4a.e2, 1851. igde,1
ST. An humble acknowledgment TO the Su-
preme Being, for Ills protecting care youchsaied
to our fathers IN thor successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to Us, their he.
ccendants nithe preservation OF the liherties the
Independence, and the union Of these States.
"a. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union, az
he palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
ana me only sure bulwark of american Indepen.
dence. ,rfyt ,ry r4l1 73y ntHF
Sd. AmericGss 9aa6st raie 44usegiea, aid TO this
emu mal5De-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal offices or govern
me t employment. in preference TO all others
nevertheless, Iyl
IN. Persons born Of American parents residing
Temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights OF native.born citizeng but
9th. No person should be selected for political
st" ON whether ofnatiye or foreign birth. who
recosnis any allegiance or obligation of my de-
Hcrrtion 10 any foreign prince, potentate or power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions (each within itssphere) as paramount
to all other laws, as rules of political action
9th The unqualified recognition and mainte-
ipce otthe reserved rights Of the several States,
and the cultivation oi harmony and iraternd good
will, between the citizens of che several States and
- this end, non-interference by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
states, and non-intervention by aach State with
the affairs OF any other State. n "a
Ttii. The recognition Of tic ghtef the native.
born and natlralized citizens OF tho United States.
permanently residing in any Territory the eof 10
frame their constitution and laws and to glilate
their domestic and social affairs in their own mode
subject only to the provisions Of the Federal Com
s;iLution, with the privilege oil admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite poopla-
ton for one Representative in Congress-. Provided
GtsOGys, that none but those Who are citizens of
the United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof, anG who have fixed residence in any
cL Territory, ought TO participate in the lorma-
ion OF the constitution, or in the enactment Of
laws for said Territory or State
9Th. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State or Territory ought 10 admit Others than citi-
Zens OF the United States to the right of suffrage
or of holding political Office. >2 1.G %s12 ~
eth A change in the laws OF naturalization,
making continued residence oi Nv ?, a. one years
OF all not hereinbeiore provided fot ,-,, indispen-
sable requisite for citizenship herea ter and ex-
Guiding al paupers, and persons convicted Of crime,
from landing upon orr shores; but no interference
with the vested righ of foreigners .. I'D
10th. Opposition to aly union between Church
and State; no Interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office. asj3a.
llth. Free and thorough Investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public fanctionarios, and
strict economy in public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws consttutionally enacted, until said laws shall
he repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority. . w Faa. s,f ~. h
18th. ffee and open discussion of all political
principles embraced IL our platform. =. s...s a