The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-08-12
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Of the AmeriJan Party adopsedat the ssssio, of d!s
Aatloaat O0t4ncil, June 9, 1857
st. An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
pYeme Being, for His protecting care youchsafed
our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
Gruggle, and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
ecendants in the preservation OF the liberties, the
Independence, and the union Of these States.
I'd. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union as
he palladium of our civil and religious liberties
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen-
dence
Sd. A1erica,ss mast rule Anaerica, and to this
end natiue-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal offices or govern
ment employment in preference to all others
nevertheless i7A49f
4th. Persons born OF American parents residing
temporarily abroad should be entitled to all the
rights of native-born citizens but
9th. No person SHOULD be selected for political
station whether Of native or foreign birth, J who
recognises any allegiance or obligation of any de-
scription to any foreign prince, potentate power,
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions tcach within its sphere paramount
to all other laws, as rules of political action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
ince OF the reserved rights Of the several States
and the cultivation OF harmony and fratcrnal good
will betweenthe citizens ofthe several States and
81 this end, noninterlerence by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
the affairs OF any other State.
7th. The recognition Of the light OF the native
born and naturalized citizens OF the 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,
ssbject only to the provisions of the Federal Con-
stution, with the privilege of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. Provided
ol,oays, that none but those who are citizens OF
thereof, and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory, ought to participate in the forna-
tion Of the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State.
9th. An enforcement of the principle that no
State Territory ought to admit others than citi-
Of the United States to the right Of suffrage,
or of holding political office. .og5t ts#6
9th. A change in the laws OF naturalization,
making a continued residence oftw ~; one years,
Of all not hereinbefore provided for indispen-
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter, and ex-
GLIDING all pagpers, and persons convicted of crime,
from landing upon orrshores but no interference
with the vested rights of foreigners
10TH Opposition to any union between Church
and State no inter. .eIencc with religious faith, or
worship, and no test oaths for Office.
lth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public fnnctonaries, and
strict economy in public expenditures.
18th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
laws constisutionally enacted, until said laws shall
lie repealed, or shall be declared null ind void by
competent judicial authority.
lSGh. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.