Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-15
PLATFORM
III TIE american Party, ddopted at he sessios Of tie
National Council, June 9, 1857.

M The american Party, adopted at The sessio" Of TIE
National Council. June 9, 1857.
st. An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
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.
Cd The perpetuation Of the Federal Union, az
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
and The only sure bulwark Of American lndepen
dence.
Sd. Americans must rule America, and to this
end ,totive-born citizens should be selected for all
state, Federal, and municipal Offices or govern.
me7t employment. in preference to all others
usvcrtheless,
sn Persons born OF American parents residing
temporarily abroad should be entitled to 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-
scripton TO any foreign prince potcntIte 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 msinte.
nance Of the reserved rights Of the several States
aud the cultivation OF harmony and fraternal good
will between the citizens Of the several States, and
TO this end, non-interference by Congress with
questions appcrtanung SOlely 10 Lne HlulNluuh
I, tstes, and nonintcrvention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State.
7th The recognition Of the ght OF the native
born and naturazed citizens OF the United States
permanently residing in any Territory the oeof, to
frame their constitution and laws, and to T gulate
their domestic and social affairs in their own mode
subject only TO the provisions Of the Federal Con
s.itution with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula
ton Tor one Representative in Congress. Provided
ol,oays, that none but those who are citizens o.
the United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof, ant who have a fixed residence in any
sucl, Territory, ought 10 participate in the forma
ton Of the constitution, or in the enactment o
laws for said Territory or State.
9Th. An enforcement Of the principle that nc
State or Territory ought 10 admit others than cit
zens Of the United States to the right of suffrage
or oiholding political Office.
9TH A change in the lave Of naturalization
making continued residence ottwenty-one years
of all not -hereinbefore provided fot, n indispen
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter, and ex
clujing all paup> and persons convicted OF crime
from landing upon orr shores but no interference
with the vested righ Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between Churci
and State; no interference with religious faith, o.
vJl skip, and no test caths for Office.
llth. Free and thorough investigation into an!
End all alleged abuses Of public functionsries, ant
s,rot economy in public expenditures.
i2tn. The maintenance and enforcement Of al
Laws const n ionally enacted, until said laws shal
lie repesled. or shall be declared null ind void b,
competent judicial authority.
1sth. A free and open discussion OF all politica
principles embraced In our platform.