Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-20

m tis Amsrioss Parry. adopted at lA< ssssion Of ~
NATIONAL Obuse;I Jsss 9. 1857.
st. An humble acknowledgment to the gu
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
cceudants, In the preservation OF the liberties, the
Independence, and the union Of these States.
2d. The perpetuaton of the Federal Union, as
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure tulwark Of American Indepen.
dence. Trs
Sd. Americana musf rule America, and to this
end afiyeborn citizens should be selected for all
Ststc Federal, and municipal Offices or govern
me5t employment In preference 10 all other:
NEVERTHELESS,
IN. Persons born of American parents residing
t,mporvriy 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-
sciPtion TO any foreign prince potentste 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-
nance OF the reserved rights Of the several States,
snd the cultivation oi harmony and fraterna good
will between the citizens Of the several States and
questions appcrtaining solely to the individual
ststcs, and non-intervention BY each State with
the AFFAIRS Of any other State.
7th. The recognition of tho ght OF the native-
horn and naturaized citizens Of tho United States
permanently residing In any Territory the eof, TO
irame their constitution and laws, aud 10 gulatc
their domestic and social affairs In their mode,
subject only TO the provisions of the Federal Con.
s.itution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union wns1cver they have the requisite popula
tion for one Representative In Congress. Provided
el,snys, that none but those who are citizens oi
tho United Statss under the constitution and lsws
thereof and who have . fixed residence in any
such 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 or Territory ought to admit others than cti
sens Of the United States TO the right Of suffrage,
or otholdmg political once.
9th. A change In the laws Of naturalization
making continued residence OF twenty -one years,
Of all moi hereinbesore provided for. N indispen
sable requisite for citisenship hereafter, and en-
eluling al panps and persons convicted Of crime,
r,m landing upon orr shores but no interference
with the vested righ's Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition TO any union between Church
snd State no intcrsersncc with religious faith, or
shin, and no test caths for ONCE.
18th. Free and thorough investigation into any
end all alleged abuses Of public Mnctionares, and
street economy In public expenditures.
)2tn. The maintenance and enforcement Of alf
hxSo oonnti ionally enacted, until said laws sball
~ ronsaied, or shah be declared null and void by
ecoapolsnt judicial authority.
lt4 A free and open discussion Of al political
pshsciplss embraced In our platform.