The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-16
THE POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
ruMpls1e PLATFORM OF THE KNOW No1HlnGs.
TEE PIERCE ADMINISTRATION DENOUNCED.
The Nominating Convention Arranged.
Adjournment Of the Know Nothing
N Grand Council.
'sEwaA DIsM AMONG The KNOW SOMETHING


tsEwaA DlsM AMONG The KNOW SOMETHING'S.
Orga uizasien OF the National League.
FINALE OF THE ABOLITION GATHERING,
&c,' &c. &c.
yss<e. days Proceedings.
oRNING SESSION.
2ssopIrIc aTfoss OF m B RrrUAL-TaE CATHOLIC TEST
RE.AFFIexED- LATE PRESIDENTS DIsBURsE-
MsNTs TO BE REPAID THE PL ATFoRx, ETC., ETC.
l'HILADELFHIA, June 15 1855.
The Conversion met at nj O'Clock, pursuant to ad-
iiournment.
The subject Of the ritual benz s under consideration
The report of the committee the main adopted.
The only notifications made were slight ones In the
r1enure and terms of membership. allowing persons
fwenty years of age to jon the organization and
giving authority to the Councils to administer the three
degrees at any regular meeting held by them
slight changes, making it conform to the platform
adopted, were made.
The Catholic test was again brought on tho taps, and
ELECTED warm debate. Messrs. Lyons. OF New York,
Rsyno Of North Carolina and Others spoke against Its
iabrcgaton; and Messrs. Hopkins, OF Alabama, and
Brown. Of Tennessee and Others In favor The test was
again re- e-afirmed by q decisive majority.
committee ofinquiry-on motion Of Mr.. Rsynor, Of
North instituted to ascertain the amount
moneys by the late President out Of his
private resources and to report order that the Con-
venton may direct its early repayment During the
absence of the late President and without his know.
ledge the motion put and carried by acclamaon.
The committee consists OF Messrs Raynor, OF North
fCarona ana Deshler Of New Jersey.
The Convention adjourned at till O'Clock P. NJ
On dThst the Convention proposes to aid the Presi
dent by essenng his abors and by giving TO the late
President concurrent jurisdiction with him in the Mid.
/ dle Eastern, Western and Northwestern States.
The following is significant fact:-In the Third ward
Of this city the platform adopted in Council last
}evening by vote-ayes, $50; noes, 1.
mass ratification meeting Of the Order has been
called In Baltimore on Wednesday next Appended IL
THE PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN PARTY.
At regular meeting Of the National Council of the
American party begun and held at Phadephia on the
\ 9th Jure A. D. 1856, the following was adopted as
THE PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES OF THE ORGANIZATION
1.-The acknowledgement of that Almighty Being whs
rules over the unversewho prestes the councils
in every step oy which We have advanced Co the chsrac
1er OF an independent nation has dista guished by
some token OF providential agency.
1.-THE cultivation and developeuent Of a sentiment
OF profcunoiy intense American feeng Of passionate
atacbmsnt to our country its history and iis insttu-
existence Of veneration for the hsrosm that prscpi
lated our vouton; and Of emuleon OF the virtue,
and 6rst successfully applied its provisions.
m-The mantsnancs Of the union Of these United
language Of WsshiDgton the primary object of patri
l. Opposition to ali attemps to weaken or subvsrt it
ussso1p,S%sus ss ansagonism to every principle o.
P' yhs adyocscy Of an equitable .dustu,eut of all
political differences which threaten its integrity per-
TRs suppression Of all teniensies to political div
hion founded on geographical Determinations,
the belief that there real dersncs Of interests and
views" between the various sections Of the Union
The full recognition of the right. Of the several
States expressed and reserved Ia the consttuton
interference with their rights BY legislative or executive
action.
Btaes, the supreme Law of the land sacredly obga
tory upon sl ito parts and members and s'eadfsst
70 as p tho o. Its R.nps
doubtful or dtputed points it may only Be legally
cersinsd spd expounded by the judicial power Of the
And, as corollary to the above
l. habit of revsrsntal obedience to the laws, whe
ther National state, or Municipal unM they either
repealed or declared unconstitutional BY the proper
thority.
tender and sacred regard ior those ts Of states
Manship which are to be contra distinguished from
acts Of ordinary legislation by the fat Of their being Of
: considered fxsd and settled naton.l policy.
Wv-A radical revision and modification Of the laws
galatug immigration and the settlement Of immigrants
Oferns to the honest immigrant who, from love Of H.
berry OF hatred Of oppression, seeks an asylum In the
United ssssss friendly reception and protection but
shores OF felons and paupers.
4 Vfhe essential modification of the naturalization
y laws
repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective States
Of all State laws allowing foreigners not naturazed to
{ Eote.
The repeal without retro active operation OF all acts
Of Congress making grants Of land to uunaturzed To-
reRuers, and them to vote in the Territories
|. vH-Hostlity to the corrupt means by which the
leaders of party have hitherto forced upon rulers
q Impacabe enmity against the prevalent demorazng
+ system OF rewards for political auossrvency and OF
4 Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which charak
terizes the age.
Imitation Of the practice OF tbs purer days Of the Re-
3 public, ana admiration Of the maxim that ose should
s lust mode 81 man % the
1ne the iathfuiness and the honesty of the
vHLRssistsncs to the aggressive policy and corrupt
Tendencies OF the Roman Catholic Church In country
BY the advsu cement to ali political
hold s1 asganos. directly or indirsety, to any
foreign power whether civil scclesastics and who
are Anerscsns By BIRTH education and trsinng-thus
fulfilling the msrim. "AmericAns only shalt govern
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and proper
exercise Of their civil and religious rights and prviegea
ths maintenance Of the right Of every to the full
sous opinions and Worship and jealous Resistance
Of All attempts BY any sect denomloaticn or church
4 means Of any special privileges or exemption, Sy sny
political combination OF Its members by division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, potential
KShe reformation Of the character Of our national
Legislature BY elevatipg to that dgnfed and responsi
Die position men Of higher quaf cations pursr morals
|. and moro unseldsh patriotism.
x-The restriction Of executive patronags-especall
In the matter Of appointments to oceso may
be permitted by the constitution, and consistent with
she public GOOD.
Kline education Of the youth Of our country in
S,hools provided BY the Safe, which schools shall be
common to all, without distinction Of creed or party
and free from any influence Of demon national par.
9isan character.
And, iasmneh Christianity by the constitutions Of
nearly all the States by the decisions Of the most emil
nent judicial authorities and by the consent of the pso-
PIE Of America Is considered element Of our political
system and as the Holy Bible is At the Of