The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-23
Platform Of the New York American Party
PROCEEDINGS or THE AMERICAN GRNsRAL CoMn
TEE, AUGUST TO- 1883

Platform OF the New York American Party.
PROCEEDINGS or THE AMERICAN GkNxRAL COMMIT
TEE, AUGUST 10, 1858.
The following preamble and resolutions were unani
mcusly ADOPTED
Whereas, The American party was formed to cultivate
and perpstuate IN our land distinct American paaousi
fy-So prcmue American interests aud foster American
iDdust yto MAINTAIN friendly feelings ana relations be-
tho people of the different States and Territories
patc and principles the best days Of the republic
and
Whereas we can already claim as the legitimate fruits
o cur organization the decided and hearty approval by
the American people OF the Of Americans in b)th
branches OF CoDgressbut more especially In the Senate
curing s last session. the results OF recent elscons, both
here ono else there, In which American citizens have
competed with urnAturAze6 foreigners, and ght the
democratic party, which they generally support, that
II tpey wish succeed their must be good
citizens, and net men who hamp!e upon the laws and
constitution Of cur country; and
Whereas, may further claim as the results Of our
organization, the public exposure OF the most niqutous
frsuce ut she paos boxthe indictment OF riotersthe
publication Of the corrupt Of ures, both grand and
petit evils attending the mode Of selecting
And awakened public attention TO the attempts Of the
socsed democracy to exclude the Protestant Bible from
sch ana tho establishment Of the rghl OF
American ciuzens 10 organize ana support an American
party; therefore,
Resolved, That while We firmly adhere to the princ
pies Of the American party as promulgated In what 10
termed The Bnshsmton platform, and while we
ourselves the right Of still maintaining separate
distinct sno Of being recognized purely and
Simply members Of the American party nod aud
believe that the ortsges Committed by the democratic
Lretept corrupt ADMINISTRATION agsipsf brethren In
distant Territory eau for and demand from Amer
who wiling 70 unite with in maintaining the purity
The ballot box AID securing the speedy admission OF
Kansas Under free constitution, ~ has been unmstake
sby eoown 10 be desired by lis inhabitants NJ the recent
eecon thus relieving The people Of that Territory from
the and violence OF the nons Of the present
Resolved That the he's srrved for thorough aud
perfect organ zatcn Of forces and to this end
commend more general circuAticn aud support OF all
hold sndt al IN
ton Of tcuno American doctrine the selection OF men Of
characer ana true polticA faith delegates repre-
senisvte 70 all councils and conventions d, oed
70 & pledged against al alliances tending TO
the dssu Of organization the abandonment Of
Rsoveo That a, the republican party Of this Congres-
eio al district, expressed through tner general o,u
mee have accepted aod adopted a. par. scd portion
republicans The cry county have during last
city aud county elections % far Withdrawn their hostility
10 our prpcpe unite their sup,oy IN
the support q Candidates. therefore, a. Ameri
cams, Dc EN- right and proper and auy We owe to our
the spirit 10 which II was offered, The propositions
made by The republloaas for Q union OF "hears and
Catholic Expectations and redeemng this Congressional
dssrict from Democratic misrule therefore,
Resolved, That = cor niiaes q eight, ocseiDg The
Ike committee appointed from toe Republican General
Committee, IN AID Of the establishment OF tue above
JOHN c. FELraAN, Chairman.
S.l x. t oaT1s, Secretary.
From the Albany Statesman, August 10
The ptesmbie and resolutions pssscd py The American
General Committee OF this city Will cot fall 10 attract
ton ano secure the approval Of every true American not
on y in the CITY. but IN the State
they are Gear, distinct explicit. They present 10
tsb cable language principles which have their founda
ton In the hearts Of the American people, and whlca
cannot be red vosd except Al the hazard OF de-
sroy the entire fabric Of free Institutions reared upon
The American cotstrton. rney underlc that constlu-
ton. rnsy gave birth 10 the republic, must exist
lorp as tbs repub ic shall last
BsvnG nsi ~ heart the recognition and enforcement "
these principles, the Co nmtee woulo have been
tn themselves and 10 their Constituents bad they failed
cordially 70 recognise the announcement OF iaeW sentiments
wh'ch bsc been vol1ni. cred 81 c,em -orNy
representing tho republican organizations Ia city,
rhcy have, IN spirit OF frspkness worthy OF Ameri-
cans accepted the operation preferred taken such
measures ~ were deemed necessary ensure q cordial
aud entire conbraos n AL opposed the exaavaxance
oorrusiop and fraud which bAvo sisnazed the prsss
sdDuruatoD arc which the legiinsts and neccasa
~ fruiisof pocai continuation which encourages tgno
rant suyersous foreigners usurp positions hch
only be properly filled BY niegen conscientious
ciiizsbs.
Let every American respond The action OF the Gene
raj Coumioe. N The buse blast calling al 10 buckle
the aTmor Tor the coming asbt II tells tnem u again
Their hisb duty Curious prvilese-to rally aroand
the Old standard under shoEe broad folds they 30
often marched TO victory, and which doubt
sgsn destined 70 hosi In triumph the city and the
state.