Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-27

. a req lar meeting Of the National Council, of
NE Anserien Party begun and held at Phiiadet-
sthic, on the 9th of Jinse, "A. D., 1855, the fol-
ioscing scas ad pied as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of The Organization.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Unyerse,-who presdes
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. 49,
1.-THE cultivation and development Of SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions; of admiration for the purer
days OF our national existence; of veneration for
the heroisn that precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
iH--The maintenance Of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
TO rse the language Of Washington, tthe primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence
LIST. Opposition TO all attempts TO weaken or
subvert Il.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
cipe Of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
III political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th The suppression Of all tendencies to polfi-
cal division, founded ON geographical .discrmi-
nations, or on the belief that there Is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sactions Of the Union. sF5
9Th. The full recognition of the rights Of the
several States, "A expressed and reserved in the
Constitution ; and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government, Of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
IV.--Obedience TO the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
-. n
steadhst resistance 70 the spirit of innovation upon
It's principles, however spccious the ~pretexts
Avowing that In all doubtful disputed points Il
rnay only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the jndcal power OF the United States.
And, as a corollary to the above
l. A habit Of reyerential obedience TO the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. ~
q A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistnguished
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature of coInpacts and agree
ments and 80, to be considereda fixed and settled
national policy. N
VA radical revision and modiusation Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants. 0neringto the honest immigrant who,
from love OF liberty or hatred of oppression seeks
an asylum In the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualiRedly condemn
ing the transmission 10 our shores Of felons and
paupe.gr
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws. aN4 ENa G
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalzed to vote -HNn
: The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of al
acts oil Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
rallied Foreigners, and allowing them TO vote in
the Territories.
vII.--Hostility to the corrupt means by which
The leaders Of patty have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds
Impacable enmity against the prevalent dcmoral-
ixng system OF rewards for political subserviency,
and OF punsbments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after office which char
acterizes the age.
These on the one hand On the other -
Imitation Of the practice Of the purer days Of
tho Republic; and admiration. of the maxim that
!" Office should sock the man. and not man the Of
fee" and Of the rule that the inst mode Of ascer
tanning fitness for Office is the capabty, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate. All ssFfM7
vIIT--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church ri our country by the advancement TO all
political stations legislative judicial or
diplomatic of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical and who are
Americans by birth, education and trsning-thus
fulfilling the maxim ASERrcAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AxFRrcA.n
The protection Of Al citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
/ AMI privileges; the maintenance Of the right of
every man to the fun unrestrained end peaceful en-
jcynem Of his own religious opinions and worship,
sni Jealous resistance Of all attempts by any snct
denomination or church, TO obtain an sscend ncy