Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-05

N a regular ,aesting Of the National Council of
The American Pavty, begun. aud held al Phiiaiel-
pha, on the oh of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
iosei,sg svas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
efplss Of the Organization.
THE acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
inr. who rules over the Universe, who presides
over the councils, of nations. .--who conducts the
affairs OF men, and who, in every step by which
we have advanced to the character of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token OF
Providential agency.
4II.-The cultivation and development Of a SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling; OF
passionate attachment 70 our country its history
and it, institutions; of admiration for the purer
days Of our national existence Of veneration, for
the heroism that precipitated cur Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and frat successfully
applied its provisions.
III.--The maintennnce Of the union of these
United states as the paramount political good; or
TO Use the LANGUAGE Of Washington, the primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert It. Nv. ss,FtfH
I'd. Uncompromsing antagonism to every prn-
ciple of policy that endangers 1t. ~.
sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
all political differences which threaten It's integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies TO politi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
nations or on the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union. SIS
9th. The sull recognition Of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution aud q careful avoidance, by the
General Government, OF all Interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action.
IV-Obedienee to the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all It's parts and members and
steadst resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful,r disputed points Il
may only be LEGALLY ascertain ed and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And as a corollary to the above
1. A habit of reverential obedience 20 the law,
whether National, State or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority 5r4
.. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
stateamanship which nre TO be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
Va radical revision and modification Of the
laws regulating immigration and the settlement Of
immigrants. Offering to the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty or hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States. a friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupe,s.
VII The essential modification Of the Natural
fzation Lawn.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
gtates, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
natnralized 10 vote. fU
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnstu-
raIized torcigners, and allowing them to vote In
the Territories. &A&kgt W4b
vII--HcstiIity to the corrupt means BY which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
y Implacable enmity againstthe prevalent demoral-
izing system Of rewards for political subserviency,
and Of pnmishments for political independence.
Disgust for tho Wild hunt after Office which char
scterizes the age.
These on the one hand On the other -
Imitation Of the practice Of tho, purer days Of
tho Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of
fce" and of the rule that, the Just mode Of ascer-
tanning tness for Office is the capabiIity, the faith
fulness and the honesty Of the Incumbent or can
didate "a ID f N a ~ no sgelO s088r
savIII.--Resistsncc to the aggressive policy and
ccsrupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to Al
political stations xecutive, legslativ judicial or
diplomatic-of those ony Who do i hold civil