Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-20
PLATFoRM

OF ~ Am~ioas Party, adopt>d al A< session Of ~
-Woifa Eatio~ai 0bsaeiI ysas 2, 1887.
,st. An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
prsme Being, for Hls protecting care vouchsafed
10 our fathers m their successfuI Revolutionary
ssragele, and hitherto manifested 10 us, their de-
ccspdants In the preservation OF the liberties the
iadcpendsnce, and the union of these States b.
81. The perpetnstion Of the Federal Union, a.
the palladium Of our civil and religious liberties,
and tiis only sure bulvark Of American Indepen-
dercs.
sd. Amsricems ~~sf r,sls America, and 70 this
end ~~fivsborn citsens should be selectsd for nj
State, Federal, and municipal ofhcss or govern
ineat employment in preference 70 all others !:
nsvcrtheless,
t.n. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily sbroad, should be entitled 70 all the
rights Of native-born citizens but - stF
9th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether Of native OF foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
scrpton to any foreign prince, potentate or power,
or Who refuses 70 recognise the Federal aud State
constitutions (csch within rs sphere paramount
70 all other laws, a. rules Of political action
9Th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
nance Of the reserved rgha Of the several States,
and the cultivation Of harmony and fraterns good
vl between the citizens Of the several States and
70 this end, non-intenerence by Congress with
Questions sppertaining solely 70 the individual
ststes, and non-intcrvention by each State with
The sfxirs Of any other State.
7th. The recognition Of tho ght OF the native
born and natursliscd citzcns Of the United States
permanently residing In any Territory the cot, TO
frame their constitution and laws, aud TO r gulste
their domestic and social affairs IN their own mode
subject only 70 Che provisions Of the Federal Con-
sitution, with the privilege Of admission into the
Union whenever they have the requisite popula-
hon for one Representative In Congress. Provided
eleoys, that none but those who are citizens OF
the United States, under The constitution and laws
thereof, and who have . fxed residence in any
such Territory, ought TO participate In the forma-
ton Of the constitution, or In the enactment oI
laws for sid Territory or State. fnhfa ~
ssh. An enforcement Of The principle that no
State or Territory ought TO admit others than citi
sens Of the United States to the right Of suffrage,
o. ofholding political of8cc.
18th. A change in the lave Of ustrrsisatior,
making a continued res.dence OF twenty-one years,
Of all not hereinbefore provided iot, n indispcn-
cable requisite for citixenship heres ,cr and eS
cIuding al paups and persons convicted Of crime
from landing upon orr shorss but no interference
with the vested righs Of foreigners IA 81
10th. Opposition 10 siy union between Church
sid Stste no Interference with religious faith Of
waship, and no test csths for Office iW is
llth. Free and thorough investigation into AM
end an alleged abuses OF public functionaries and
strict economy In public expenditures.
l2th. The maintenance and enforcement Of al
laws consh u ionally enacted, until said laws shall
bc repealed, or shah be declared nun ind void b.
competent Judicial authority. "a
lash. A free and oren discussion Of all potica
principles eunhrnced In our platform. ho ogi