The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29
THE PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN
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,t a late hour last night. We have obtained
Il with much difficulty ut the moment Of
going to press Philadelphia Bulletin Of The
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PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES.
I.-The acknowledgement of that Almigh. /
iy Being, who rules over the Univprse--who |
presides over the Councils of Nations-who |
conducts the ntf,irsof men, and who, in every |
step by which we have advanced to the char |
acter Of an independent nation, has distm. |
guished us by some token of Providentia |
agency. =
lI.-The cultivation and development. Of
sentiment OF profoundly intense. American
feeling; of passionate attachment To our conn.
try, its history and its institutions; of admira-
tion 70. the purer days of our national exis.
ienc-; OF vencraton for the heroism that
our Revolution, and Of emulation
of the virtue, wisdom aud patriotism that
framed our Constitution aud first successfully
appiediis provisions.
lll.-The maintenance of the union of
thesr United States as the paramount political
good, or tn use the language of Washington,
"the primary object of patriotic desire" And
hence -
lst. Opposition to all attempts 10 weaken
or subvrrt it.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism TO every
principle of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of nn equitable adjust
ment of all political differences which threaten
lis integrity or perpctuity.
4th The suppression of all tendencies TO
political divisions founded on Typographical
determinations, or on the belief that there is
II real difference of interests and views" be-
tween the vurjpus sprtious or thp TIninn
oth. Inc full recognition OF the rights OF
.he several States, ~ expressed and reserved
IN the Constitution; and carelul avoidance,
by the General Government, of all interter.
ence with their rights by Legislative or execu
tive action.
lV..Obedience to- the Constitution Of
land, sncrediy obligatory upon all its parts
ana members ana steadiast resl'tance to the
spirit "f ii'h"va''on upon It's principles, how.
ever sprel"us in pretext. Awning that in all
donot'ul or disputed points II may only be
,e"ni'y ascert"lheu ana exp"undcd by the
'ua'c'i' power" OF the United States.
ana ns coro'iafy TO the nbnve:-
l. ~ hho't nt 'eVerehi'h' obedience to the
'aws Mhe'hef Na'iohn'' state, or Municipal,
"h'l' .hey are elther repealed or declared un-
constitutional by the proper authority.
q a tender and sacred regard for those
acts "I statesnlalslIp, which are to be contra.
distln gulsI'rd from acts of ordinary lrgisa-
''nh' op the Iact OF Their being Of the nature
oi cnnpacts and agreements; and 80, to lie
considered us hxed and settled national policy.
VA radical revision aud modification Of
the laws regulating imlni9ratlon and the set
Element OF Immigrants. Offering to the honest
Immigrant, who from love OF liberty or hatred
ni oppres,lon' seeks an asylum in the United
States, n friendly reception and pro'ecton.--
but nhq"a'lilrd'y c"ndrmplng the transmits
sion To oar s'Iores, OF feons and panprrs.
Vi.-ihe essential modification OF the Ma
'urn,'z"''oh .'., Laws.
ne rtPr"' ny inc Legislature OF the re.
SPec'Ne otateS' oi ali state laws allowing
'orensh'rs not hatnralized TO vote
me rePea', Wlth"It retroactive operation,
oi all acts OF Congress making grants of land
10 u''ii"turaIlz'd foreigners, and allowing
'"rH, |" V"'e n-p*c lerrror+ea.
t,'-ioSt''ty 10 the c"rrnpt menhs--ty
w"'c" ''e 'eadefs oi party nave hitheripteEecd
upon us our rulers ana our political creeds
llnPl"c""'e eh"'''y ngal't the present de,
'i"'"''N.'g Syst'n's o' rewards Tor politlca
sunserV'sncy'"ha oi puh'siilnehtsi ior political
'"utPe"oenee'
Dsgus. '"r the wi'd huht after oilice which
c'1,,ac'e''Ze nM lhe age.
"tse on tne one mana. ,On the other
i'i'''n''"" .. ''e pracl'ce oi 'he pnrer Gays
VI wv ,ePuo''e' ana auNiira'Ioh OF Inc hiaNln
.,'' 'mii''e shon'u seek 'he man, ana not man
'ne "'n.e' anu y. Tue 'u'e ',,''' 'he Jus' "'oa'
y; p;,;, ~, n,esS '"l ",iioe Is 'ae eapa
',"e ''''"'u'',ess, anu ''e "ohes'! oi the
'"cu,,pch, OF cnha'aiAe.
..S .hwi.rs's'.'es i.,. W .l'e aggressive poi'cl
W.,,, "u 'ui,,ns 'e'oehe'es VI tne n"ha,
U"'""no ..u'I, III our coun'ry ny 'he ad
I"neel,en' ;s';. t"ha po'''ca, s,"llons-fxecnt've
us'e"'.'e' J"o'c.t or o'P,o,,"''c-o' .hos'
o"'y WY oo h"t "o'o CIV, "''es'Ahce' airec'
W ''''ne,.'i' '"y 'ore's" power Whcihe
h;.,, vi 'oa's''' I,t 'au whp" "'e h,nei'r'n
u. o".'' eu"o.''on .'u 'r"'h,he' mus 'nth' lhs
W. ''."',,' A"e''co"S o"fy ShdH Uoter'
Ame''ca' y" ..
ine Fro'ec''on o. hli cii'zens IN the iega
"''u proper eHeic'se VI tneir cW'i ana reig'on
1;sn.' anu p'".es'si 'ne maintenance OF 'h'
HSn' " every man 10 the 'h'i' uhrestr"ine'
anu Peaceiu, ENJOYMENT "i ms own religion
oP'n,ons ana worship no jealous reSls'ahr
an "'.ehP,s oy any srrl' denomination
chu'c',' 10 oot''l ah hscehd"i'cy over an.
other IN The State BY means OF any specio
privileges or exemption, ny any p"il'icni com
o'''auoh OF its members, or by n d'Visloh
'heir c'V'i arrogance WIN any ioreign power
po,en'''e "r ecc'es'ast'c'
-lhe reformation OF the character q
our N"u"h", Legislature, by eleva'lng 10 ina
dlgnhhed ana responsible position men q
| hlBhtr quallncatlons, purer morals, ana NOR