Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-13
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lg tie american Party, odopted at ne session Of ~
Aatiossl Council. June 3. 1857.
-st.f An humble Acknowledgment to- the Su.
pnwN ecing, for His protecting care vouchsafcc
. 16iir fathers in their successful Revolutionary
1uegc, and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
rsdmts, In the preservation OF the liberties, the
dependence, and the union of these States.
x,2d. The perpetuaton OF the Federal Union, st
\ 1ne palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
'hnd The only sure bulwark Of American indepen
dence.
Sd. Americans assf rs1s America, and TO thi,
end nofive-born citizens should be selected for al
Btste Federal, and municipal Offices or govern
nert employment In preference TO all others
nsvcrtheless,
IN. Persons born Of American parents residing
tenporvriy abroad, should be entitled TO all the
rights Of nativc-born citizens but
9th. No person snould 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 potcntate or power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutional each within its sphere as paramount
10 all other laws, as rules OF political action.
" 9th. The unqualified recognition and maintc-
nanoc OF the reserved rights Of the several States
Snd the cultivation OF harmony and fraternal good
Will, between The citizens ofthe several States, and
70 this end, non-interference by Congress with
/. ouestions appcrtailiing solely to the individual
ftstes, and nou-intervention by each State with
khe affairs OF any other State.
" 7th. The recognition of tho ght OF the native
horn and naturalzed citizens OF tho United States
permanently residing in any Territory the eof, to
klame their constitution and laws, aud 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
Unio, whenever they have the requisite popua-
non Tor one Representative in Congress. I'rovtded
el,cays, that none but those who are citizens oil
tho United Statos under the constitution and laws
thereof and who have a fixed residence in any
such Territory, ought to participate in the forma-
tion Of the constitution, or in the enactment oil
laws for said Territory or State.
sth. An enforcement Of the principle that no
State or Territory ought to admit others than cit-
sens OF the United States TO the right OF suffrage,
or oiholdhlg political Office.
9Th A change in the lave OF naturalization,
making continued residence oi oitwenty-one years,
of all NOT hereinbefore provided fot, indispen.
sable requisite tor citizenship hereafter, and ex-
n cluJing all paup, and persons convicted Of fcrime,
fr,m landing dpon orr shores but interference
With the vested rigli Of foreigners.
10th. Opposition 20 any union between Church
( and State no interference with religious faith, OF
w / skip, and no test caths for office.
y 1lfE. Free and thorough investigation into any
End all alleged abuses OF public functionares and
n Sc. ct economy In public expenditures.
y 1Stn. The maintenance and enforcement OF al
a " const ionally enacted, until said laws shal
he repealed or shall be declared null ind void by
oonrpetent judicial authority.
lSth. A free and open discussion Of all political
,krinciplcs embraced In our platform.