St. Mary's beacon., 1858-06-10

all Tree g9N7 NAenfE are almost entirely dsre-
garded. 11tae are good men and true, en-
hghtened patEspts, respectors of law and lovers
OF the Unipn to be fnuBd in the North, the
South, the Esst and the West, whom 1t is in
the highes sTas desirable 10 draw into fra
sfernal unioA efficient .co-cperation, for the
weeding OUT - corruption, the reformation of
aesEses, tie afinn Of q heaithful conserva-
tixe spirit Il Sl.e pssiE councils aud the MAIN
telIai'ce Of IT, bildn itself upon its own origi-
With tl,e sew 90 these ends. therefore. we.
heTetp pElze "a &kess af tlleyario;is political par
liGs IAsss mssiSh the American people are d.
vided, do resolve and declare our determine
ton to establish, and further, with all our en-
ergies. q political party, to be called "FrHE
Peoples PARTY OF THE UNION;'' and we
heartily invitc.all patriotic citizens to unite and
cooperate with US upon the following
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
1St.s We place orr trust in the Supreme Be
lug, in whose keeping nations are as well as
individuals, 10 whom our fathers hoped, and
by whose faybr upon their patriotic efforts our
country rcGise ia Christian civilization. po!it-
ical independence, and Republican .fUrm of
government.
2d. We arsin favor Of unlimited freedom in
religion, disconnected from politics; of protec-
ton for all popular rights; and of more thor
oughly popularizing our governments. by ma
king the Office Of President and e-Prcsdent
elective by iircct vote Of the people.
Sd. For the protection Of the ballot-box we
are in favor list of preventing the landing
upon our shoses of foreign paupcrs and crimi-
nails: (2dI withholding the right of suffrage
from all who are not native or natnralized citi-
zens of the United States, and (3l) of requiring
of the naturilized an extended term of resi-
dence within the limits of the United States,
after naturalization, before the elective fran
chise.
4th. We are opposed to civil or military Of
| fee being held BY any one, under government.
not citizen u the United States
! 5th. As an object of primary Importance.
that public opinion may be duly enlightened,
we are in f,vssr' Of promoting the general diff,
fusion of knowledge, by educational institutions
free to all, without distinction of creed or party
not subject tnany sectarian religious influence
and from whiEh the Bible shall not be excluded
| 9th The URion must he preserved, the Con
stitution maintained, and the supremacy of ths
! laws enforced. =
! 7th. We are opposed to all intcrventions BY
! Congress in matters appertaininE soleiy to the
individual States; and to all legislation, on the
part of individual States, hostile to the pros.
perity and happiness of the States Of the Un,
| ion.
sth We axzsz .e,uox 20 as-E'essEssssFsa.C a.C,
| ing COVER. kNsd having each one, as it rise.
| to n State its Constitution and Laws framed
as in the earlier days of the Republic, by citi
Zens Of the United States, who are permanen
inhabitants thereof, under such necdful rule:
and regulations as Congress may prescribe
| 9th. We are in favor Of avoidance in Con
! gressional legislation of cause for sectional ao
tation; and of the restoration and preservation
Of fraternal harmony between every portion o
our country. by just concessions to the right
and interests of each, in that spirit of compro
mise and true conservatism which influenced
the founders Of our government. which is coun
selied in Washington's Farewell Address, anc
! by which, at various times, the ptaccfu Cond
| ton of the Union, when threatened, has beef
secured.
! 10th. We are in favor Of retrenchmcn: ant
reform in the expenses, aud of a strict economy
i'll the administration Of the Government
1lth. We are in favor of the widest diniu
sion Of American civilization and intelligence
with fair and just extension of our territory
and free institutions.
! 18th. We are in favor of an elevated anC
thoroughly American Nationatv.-to he ex
( cmp!iicd in the f. reign and Domestic policie
Of our Government
! In respect TO Nations alroq1 BY the otser
vance Of a firm, bold. yet just. prudent anc
| consistent conduct in all intercourse with then
/ promptly conceding aud with like prompt
ness enforcing, AL rights, and as promptly re
dressing all wrongs.-and by causing the Am
erican flag to protect the persons and prcpert,
of all, having right to its protection in a!
! parts of the world
/ Il, respect 10 interests at home t1st.) BY tn.
adoption Of wise, disintereSted and provi,icn
legislation, for the protection and fiIrtherance
1 upon principles Of justice and equality Of al
! the great public interests of TIE country-th,
| Agricultural. the Mechanical, the Mercantile
| the Manufacturing aud the Commercial. (2.
BY fostering American Genius ard Art ars
(3d.l By authorizing and prosecuting such i'm
| provemcntS and works of a national character
| permitted by the Constitution, as are needed
! for the commerce, defence and DEVELOPMENT o
the resources of the country
18th. We are opposed to the present svsten
of nominating candidates for public offices. anC
would have the people more immediately auC
directly select their candidates, and nominal,
aud elect, instead Of self-seekers and dema
gosues, men, honest, capable, experienced and
practical.
l4th. To remedy existing evils, and prevent
disastrous consequences resulting therefrom
we would build up ''The Peoples Party Of the
Union npon tie principles heretofore stated
eschcwing all sectional questions, uniting upon
those purely National, and admitting into said
party all citizens who openly avow the princi-
pies, opinions, aud policy set forth in the fore
going Declaration.