Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-17
PLATFoRM


or tis Am~ioas Party, adopted at 0s section Of n.
Doe batiosal osscl JSss 2, 1857.
st. An humble acknowledgement to the su.
rreme Being, for His protecting care youchsafed
TO our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested TO us their de-
cccndants in the preservation or the liberties, e
Independence, and the union Of these States
ID. The perpetution of the Federal Union. a
the palladium OF our civil and religious Hberties
aud The only sure bulwark of American Indepen
uenco. dU XfffVfti 81 ltHpai4 4aJ tiIH sass1
y Sd. Amsricans mssf ,,lls Ameriss, and 10 thi,
end fative-born citizens should be selected for s
State, Federal, and municipal Offices or govern.
mert emPioymenk in preference 10 all Others
4th. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled 70 all the
rights Of native-born citizens; but
5th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether Of native or foreign birth, who
Recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scrptien to any foreign prince potentate or power
or who refuses 10 recognise the Federal and State
constitutions Teach withinits sphere az paramount
70 all other laws as rules Of political action
: eth The unqualified recognition and mainte-
nance of reserved rights Of the several Ststss,
and the cultivation OF harmony and frstcrnal good
will between the citizens Of the several States and
TO this end, non-interference by Congress with
Questions appertaining solely TO the individual
states, and non-intcrvention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State.
7th. The recognition Of tho ight OF the native
born and naturssed citizens Of the United States,
permanently residing in any Territory the eof, 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-
stution, with the privilege OF admission into the
Union Whenever they have the requisite popula-
Hon Tor one Representative In Congress. Provided
always, that none but those who are citixens OF
the United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have fixed residence In any
such Territory, ought 70 participate in the forma-
tlon Of the constitution, Or In the enactment Of
laws for said Territory or State.
q 8th. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State or Territory ought to admit others than cit-
sons OF the United States TO the right of suffrage
or OF holding political Office. sh
eth. A change in the lave OF naturalization
making continued residence of twenty-one years
OF all not hereinbefore provided for, IN indspen-
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter and en-
cuding all paups hsnd persons convicted of crime,
fr2m landing upon orr shores but no interference
with the vested rights Of foreigners.
10Th. Opposition 70 aly union between Church
sud State no Interference with religious faith, or
worship. and no test csths for Office.
l1th. Free and thorough Investigation into any
end al alleged abuses Of public hinctionsries and
sttet economy In public expenditures
eV,2tn. The maintenance and enforcement OF ali
lASs consti ioually enacted, until said laws shall
10 repcsicd, or shall be declared nun ind void by
conpetentj judicial authority. iis ''li
pII3th. A free and oren discussion OF all political
principles embraced In our platform.