Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-06
PLATFoRM

M tho american Party, adopted at ne session OF tAs
National Ceuncl, June 9, 1857.
st. An humble acknowledgement to the Su-
preme Being, for His protecting care vouchsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us, their de-
cceudans, in the preservation Of the liberties, the
hdcpcndence, and the union Of these States.
2d. The perpetuatiou Of the Federal Union, as
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
aud the only sure Lulwark Of American Indepen.
dence
Sd. Americans must rule america, and 10 this
end nafiveborn citizens should be selected for all
Statc, Federal, and municipal Offices or govern
me3t employment in preference to all others /:
nevertheless,
tn. Persons born Of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the
rights Of native-born citizens but
9th. No person should be selected for political
station, whether OF native or foreign birth, who
recognises any allegiance or obligation Of any de-
acription to any foreign prince, potentate power
or who refuses to recognise the Federal and State
constitutional zach 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
aud the cultivation oi harmony and fraternal good
will between the citizens Of the several States, and
TO this end, non-hrterference by Congress with
questions appcrtaiiiing solely to the individual
: tatcs and Don-intcrvention by each State with
the affairs Of any other State.
7th. The recognition Of the ght OF the native
horn and naturalzed citizens oi tho United States,
permanently residing In any Territory the seof to
frame their constitution and laws, aud to gulatc
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
ton for one Representative in Congress. Provided
ol,cavs that none but those who are citizens OF
tho United States, under the constitution and laws
thereof. and who have fixed residence In any
such Territory ought TO participate in the forma-
ton Of the constitution, or In the enactment Of
laws for said Territory or State
sth An enforcement OF the principle that no
State or Territory ought TO admit others than citi
sons of the United States to the right Of suffrage
or oiholding political Office.
9th. change in the lave OF naturalization.
making continued residence ottwcnty-one years,
Of all not hereinbcforc provided fot, indispcn
sable requisite tor citizenship hereafter, and cx
cludipg all paup, and persons convicted Of crime
r,m landing upon orr shores but no interference
with the vested rigls of foreigners.
10th. Opposition TO a.iy union between Church
end State no interference with religious faith, or
skip and no test caths for Office
11th. Free and thorough investigation into any
snd All alleged abuses OF public hnctionaries, ahd
rs.r Ct economy in public expenditures.
j2tn. The maintenance and enforcement of ali
IA ys constl ionally enacted, until said laws shall
"a repealed, or shall be declared null ind void by
competent judicial authority.
18th. free and open discussion Of all political
principles embraced In our platform.