Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01
PLATFORM
Of the American Party, adopted at Tie session Of hs
National Obuncl June 9, 1857.

Of the american Party, adopted at tie session Of tls
National Cbuncl June 9, 1857.
st. An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
nreme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested 10 u.s. their de-
ccendants in the preservation Of the liberties, the
Independence, and the union Of these States.
ID. The perpetuation Of the Federal Union, as
the palladium OF our civil and religious liberties
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen.
dence.
Sd. Americans must rule America, and TO this
ond nativc-born citizens should be selected for oil
State, Federal, and municipal Offices or govern
mort employment. in preference to all others:
nevertheless,
TIN. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights Of nativeborn citizens but
9th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether Of native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scription to any foreign prince, poentste or power,
or who refuses TO recognise the Federal and State
constitutions each within its sphere 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 fratemal good
WILL between the citizens off the several States and
TO this end, non-nterference by Congress with
questions appertanng solely to the individual
tates, and Don-ntervention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State.
7th. The recognition Of tho ght Of the native
born and naturazed citizens OF tho 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-
sitution, with the privilege OF admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one Representative in Congress. Provided
oIvays, that none but those who are citizens OF
the United States under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory, ought TO participate in the forma
ton 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 cti-
sens Of the United States to the right of suffrage
or oiholding political Office.
9th. A change in the laws OF naturalization,
making continued residence oitwenty-one years.
Of all not hereinbefore provided for, n indispen-
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter, and er-
cuding all paup1 and persons convicted of crime
from landing upon orr shores but no interference
with the vested riglrs Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union between Church
and State; no interference with religious faith, or
ship, and no test csths for Office.
1lth. Free and thorough investigation into any
sndall alleged abuses Of public functionaries, and
Q ssrct economy in public expenditures.
9th. The maintenance and enforcement of all
law consti onaly enacted, until said laws shall
tie repealed or shall be declared null ind void by
competent Judicial authority.
pr8th. free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced in our platform.