The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-09
THE NEW POLITICAL PARTY
s<rryrsr AND ANrIoArHoBIo.

Address Of the American Alliance 70 Avseri-
can Voters. ,s-.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE CoMMrTrrE Rooms,
NEW YoRK. June 3. 1875 Al ." conference" OF
delegates tepresen Ing different Am,r,c ~
ders In the United Ststee, held In Phtiadelph'e-
on Nav TO- 1879, joint orrsniz alton was perfect
ed under the name and title OF the American A.
nsnes osseu rn,ns Awefic The rules and
bylaws Of the American Grand Council Of the
United states, 1871. were adopted. and Ma.
tionsi Committee was appointed. composed OF
delegates present, with instructions 20 issue an
address TO tho Americnn voters OF the ns,'J ~
and TO take such her measures % H'un. W
necessary to further the Interests OF the AN mes
political and otherwise. the c9mmntee, ,ne 10
the serious consideration Of their AmeI,oan III
low citizens. he orders embraced IN 'n ne, an,
IRT3 for the purpoae OF founding pOnticai
party OF American born ritz ms in favor ol such
InSecK up"n /, q wholesale nianufaci ure Of olti-
tLenship from the foreign material thM HOOKS 70
! pur land, and often united to be Invested Win
Wi hout being able to read or write, In many
Instances and even TO Understand the ianeuaee
Of the country the foreign new made voter
easily falls n pre- to some petty political neDi-
rant Tor plice.i' marched to the polls. and his
vote Offsets that OF the ctiizcn who must he
resident Of the country twenty-one years be-
fOTo exercising he same privilege
Nv this system, the halls OF Congress and state
Legislatures nave been dsRraced and seats Sc
cured In the same by unit persons and In some
Instances whore the proper place for such WAS
can Alliance recommend that American
born citizgs, on,. be elected TO 9nicil posi-;
lions OF nigh trust and responsibility, an
(while admitting the right Of every one to the
enjoyment to the fullest extent OF his potI-
cal or religious creed ana convictions) favor the
keeping OF the Bible "a the corner stone Of
our liberties" and Its use In the public schools
and other institutions OF learning In our laDd
without any compounds OF any kind with any
pect whatever. Tue orders OF the American
Alliance have secrety orS"n,zed ana e,rsiI
Toe to popular liberty throughout the world,
which, driven from other nations hopes ana
beeks TO obtain n foothOld in America.
Within the past vear an envoy clothed With
ppecsl powers rom Rome, and uniformed and
wearing the arms OF soldier, had the audacity.
in q so.cslled Christian church In the city Of
New York, to publicly invest religious prelate
foreign potentate, whose followers consider the
rulers OF this ard other nations as second In
five are to have any prince for ruler, let us see
tbat we have one OF our own selection.
IL Ia said we have invited tho oppressed OF
every cline to AN asylum upon our shores" III
30. the invit ton was limited IL certainly was
not Intended to convey the idea that We were
be rsled and have the laws OF our country made
b. and for their esp, csl eenent lar from u;
.ase OF Ps%sr n ,hs co%prv One sr.s po
liticai party OF tho day calculates It maJorities
1t the elections In many OF the principal cities,
Its patronage as a reward for such services. and
now seeks to obtain control Of the Government
see TO II that II II not successful at the polls
Act, and at once: and at the coming election
cast your vote only for those who favor the
principles OF this appeal, To the residents Of
the country OF foreign birth. Tor services ren
dered In defence Of the nation. we re commend
the bestowh of citizenship, as n mark oil
honor to them, ana In most instances theS
would consider II a. such, and in preference t.
toe manner In which IL is obtained at present
1t not the foreign resident who Is at fault, Du
that corruptins influence that aims TO use one
nationality OF them, IN order To carry out II,
designs upon this continent.
Americans. II "a for you TO settle this question
Dow, anu no, 'sa'9 ,Sa, uoId he nfsir ~
them, and cowardly for you. IL Is easy for vol
now. and tine will make 1t difficult Tor then
then. You have no right to bequeath any suct
legacy to them. / he National Committee hav,
boon given authority to confer with all Ameri'
lean societies not repT, scented at the conference
and also, N In their Judgment IL Is considered
Necessary, to call National Conference In th'
eity Of Philadelphia, on the 4th Of July, 1875, fo
The purpose Of actini upon nominations 70
President and Nice-President OF the Unite,
states, upon tho principles advocated by thu
American Alliance aud also to recommend al
amendment 10 the Consultation Of tine United
States, TO enable the voter 10 cast his vote d.
Of ss provided at present. special call Ia
been issued for such purpose and each Stat
snce. by order Of this committee, aud approve,
by the Grand Council Of the United States. A
American societies or orders who desire to TAX
part In the movement are cordially invited {
appoint two delegates to confer with the speciH
committee Of the Allilnce Cortcspondenc
10 also invited from ali who favor the OBJECT II
view, az set folt tn by this committee.
The American Alliance embraces among II
members eminent Statesmen and gentlemen
who have occupied high positions of trust an'
responsihiliN and soldiers who have ranked
hign In the service Of their country. with pei
feet and harmonious CrgdiiiY atom m nearly ever
State OF the Union. perfected Nv the secrecy q
It's movements. and invites every American I
Join the Orqcr. In union Is strength" IN
American Alliance Is truly secret order q
Americans, who claim tie ii.ht in their ow
country to organize and act ~ such. IL Is mt
the only score. society In TINS land even secre
foreign orders are In operation here. and anon
the many mav be nO,ed Il branch OF the Ordt
of Jesus, So called, whose headquarters are a
Rome, aud which is known IN this country
the roman Catholic Central society OF the I'm
ted States. besides otner foreign societies, TO
numerous ana unnecessary TO mention her
Americans hold the fort Gu irters OF tn
American Alliance to form cOunsels will
granted by he Grand Council Of the Unite
States to all Ameri an born citizens. white {
coiored, tor ~ -holt the country. tree upon al
picaton for tre same, signed by at least Nv
persons, whicn, together with III communici
lions. should be addressed to the Secretsr
American Alliance, +. o. box 2,0,l New lor
city. by order American Nation III Committee,
IKMuLL ;. TYLER,