Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-08
PLATFORM

Oy tl. Am1iosn Party adopted at ne session Of tss
National CouaciI Jsns 2. 1897.
st. An humble acknowledgement to the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care voucbsafed
to our fathers In their successful Revolutionary
struggle and hitherto manifested TO us, their de-
ccendants In the preservation OF the liberties, the
Independence, and the union Of these States.
I'd. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
and The only sure buiwark of American Indepen.
dence.
end nofipeborn citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal offices or govern.
me employment. in preference 10 all others:
nevertheless,
,tn. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporu,ily abroad should be entitled TO all the
rights of Dadve-born citizens I; but
5th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether OF native or foreign birth, who
recognizes any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scrption to any foreign prince potcntate or power,
or who refuses TO recognise the Federal and State
constitutions each within its sphere as paramount
to all other laws, as rules of political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
OF the reserved rights Of the several States,
and the cultivation OF harmony and fraternsl good
will between the citizens of the several States, and
TO this end, non-interference by Congress with
questions appcrtai,inR sofeiy w Tue hui'"uh'
states, and nonintervention by each State with
the affairs OF any other State. M
9TH. The recognition of tho ght OF the native
horn and naturalized citizens OF the United States
permanently residing in any Territory the eof, 10
frame their constitution and laws and TO gulate
their domestic and social affairs in their mode,
subject only TO the provisions Of the Federal Con.
sitution, with the privilege OF admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative In Congress. PROVIDED
ol,cays, that none but those who are citizens oi
tho United Statcs under the constitution and laws
thereof and who have a hxed residence In any
such Territory, ought to participate in the forma
ton Of the constitution, or In the enactment ol
laws for said Territory or State.
9Th. An enforcement Of the principle that nc
State or Territory ought TO admit others than cit
xens OF the United States to the right OF suffrage
or oiholding political Office.
9th. A change IN the laws oi naturalization,
making continued residence OF tventy-one years
of all MOI hereinbefore provided fot, n indispen
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter, and en-
cuiing all paups and persons convicted Of crime
from landing upon orr shores but no interference
With the vested righs Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition 10 a.Iy union between Churcf
and State no interference with religious faith, o.
W !, ship. and no test caths for Office.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into an,
End all alleged abuses Of public functionaries ant
st. ct economy In public expenditures.
i2tn. The maintenance and enforcement Of al
ars consti ionally enacted, until said laws shal
lie repealed, or shall be declared null Ind void b.
competent judicial authority.
18th. A free and open discussion Of all politics
principles embraced In our platform. ...f