Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-29
PLATFORM
m tie Ameioan Party, ddopted at the session Of tie
.T National Cou,,ciL June o 1857.

m tie Ameican Party ddopted at the session Of tie
National Council. June 9, 1851.
.st. An humble acknowledgment to the su.
nrenie Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to US, their de-
cendants in the preservation Of the liberties, the
Independence, and the nnion OF these States.
I'd. The perretuation Of the Federal Union, as
TIE palladium Of our civil and religious liberties
and Inc only sure buwark Of American Indepen.
dence IR rEV
Sd. Americans must rule America, and to this
end notiye-born citizens should be selected for all
5tatc Federal, and municipal Offices or govern
re employment In preference TO all others:
asy rtheless, Hrs aw
IN. Persons born Of American parents residing
tjmporBiiy abroad, should be entitled 70 all the
rights Of nativc-bori citizens but
9Th. No person siould be selected for political
station, whether Of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scIiption TO any foreign prince, potentlte power
or who refuses TO recognise the Federal and State
constitutions each within its sphere as paramount
20 MI ether hws, as rifles OF political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and maintc-
nance OF the reserved rights Of the several States
aud the cultivation Of harmony and fraternal good
ai between the citizens Of the several States and
70 This end, non.intcrferencc by Congress with
questions appertaining solely to the individual
tstcs, and non-intcrventon by each State with
the affairs OF any other State.
7th. The recognition Of the ght OF the native
horn and naturalizcd citizens OF tho United States
permanently residing in any Territory the seoi, 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-
silution, with the privilege OF admission into the
Union wnsaevcr they have the requisite popua-
ton for one Representative in Congress I'rovided
oi,cags that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States under the constitution aud laws
th,reof, and who have a fixed residence in any
suc Territory, ought to participate in the forma-
ton Of the constitution, in the enactment oil
laws for said Territory 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
OF o holding political Office. d
9th. A change in the laws o, nstrralizator.,
making continued residence o twcnty-onc years,
or all not herenbcfore provided Tor, n6ispen-
sabe reqnisite fr citizenship hereafter, and ex-
Guiding all paupy and persons convicted of crime,
m )m landing dpon orr shores but no interference
with the vested rigll Of foreigners
10th. Opposition 10 aiy union between Church
and State no Interference with religious faith, or
+ W ship, and no test caths for Office
llfh. Free and thorough investigation into any
fno all alleged abuses Of public functionaries and
81 Ct economy in public expenditures.
fftn. The maintenance and enforcement of all
Ia W consti ionay enacted until said laws shall
: repeated, or shall be declared nup ind void by
Ao,mpetent judicial authority.
AN 18th free and open discussion Of all political
<>rinciplcs embraced IN our platform.