Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-22
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III tts American Party, adopted at the session\@
National ODunci, June 9, 1857. y

III tie american Party, adopted at he sess'on\@ ms
National 0unci. June ., 1857.
st. An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
nreme Being, for His protecting care youchsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
ttrupce, and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
ccendants in the preservation OF the Liberties, the
Independence, and the union of these States.
2d. The perpetuation OF the Federal Union, as
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
and Inc only sure bulwark Of American lndepen-
dence.
Sd. Americans must rule america, and TO this
end ,afipe-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal Offices or govern
me { employment in preference to all others:
usv, rtheless,
I'm. Persons born OF American parents residing
Temporarily abroad, should be entitled TO all the
rights of natiye-born 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-
scrpton TO any foreign prince, potentlte or power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutions each within its sphere as paramount
10 all other laws, as rules Of political action.
eth The unqualified recognition and mainte-
nance OF the reserved rights Of the several States
and the cultivation OF harmony and fraternal good
will between the citizens ofthe several States, and
TO this end non.interference by Congress with
questions appertaiuing solely TO the individual
tates, and non-intervention by each State with
the affairs OF any other State.
7th The recognition Of the eht OF the native
born and naturazcd citizens OF the United States,
permanently residing in any Territory the eeoi, 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-
s,itution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
tion for one Representative in Congress. Irovidcd
ol,cays, that none but those who are citizens oil
the United Ststes under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have fixed residence in any
such Territory, ought TO participate in the iorma-
ton Of the constitution, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State.
9Th. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State or Territory ought to admit others than ci-
gems OF the United States to the right Of suffrage,
or oiholding political Office.
9th. A change in the laws o. naturalization
making continued residence oitwenty-one years,
of all not hereinbcfore provided fol indispen-
sable requisite for citizenship herec CT, and eH-
clujng all paup, and persons convicted ofcrime,
from landing upon orr shores but no interference
with the vested righ Of foreigners.
10TH Opposition to aly union between Church
and State no intvr,erencc with religious faith, or
wi ship, and no test caths for Office,
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
end all alleged abuses of public functonarics, and
Z strict economy in public expenditures.
2tn. The maintenance and enforcement OF all
laws consti ionnlly enacted, until said laws shall
he repealed, or shall be declared null ind void by
competent judicial authority.
18th. A free and open discussion OF all political
principles embraced in our platform.