Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-24
PLATFORM
Or tie american Party, adopted at the session Of
NATIONAL CbuneiI. June 9, 1857.

Or tie american Party, adopted at the session Of tss
National CbunciI, June 9, 1857.
st. An humble acknowledgment to the su-
preme Being for His protecting care vouchsefed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to u.s. their de-
ccendants in the preservation Of the liberties, the
Independence, and the union of these States.
I'd. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen-
dence.
3d. americans must rule America, and to this
end ,ofive-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal, and municipal offices or govern
inert employment. in preference to all Others: I:
nevertheless,
tn. 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, potentste or power,
or who refuses to recognise the Federal aud State
constitutions each within its sphere paramount
to all other laws, az rules Of political action.
9Th. 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 Of the several States, and
to this end, non-interference by Congress with
queStlOns hppertaining bOicly 10 the mulNluuh
states, and non-ntervention by each State with
the affairs OF any other State.
7th The recognition Of the ghto OF the native
born and naturalzed citizens Of the United States,
permanently residing in any Territory the eeof, 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 Irovided
always, that none but those who are citizens Of
the United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof, and who have fixed residence in any
sues Territory, ought to participate in the forma-
tion 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 citi
of the United States to the right Of suffrage
or ofholding political Office.
9th. change in the lave OF naturalization,
making continued residence oftwenty-one years,
of all not hereinbefore provided for, n ndispen-
sable requisite for citizenship hereafter, and ex-
cluding all psupe and persons convicted OF crime,
from landing upon our shores but no interference
with the vested righ's Of foreigners
10th. Opposition 10 any union between Church
and State no interference with religious faith, or
worship, and no test caths for Office.
Ilth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses Of public functionsries and
strict economy in public expenditures.
10Th. The maintenance and enforcement Of all
laws const u ionally enacted, until said laws shall
le repealed, or shall be declared null and void by
competent judicial authority.
pItSth A free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced In our platform.