Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-29

couture you to believe me, feow-citizens jeal-
ousy OF free people ought to be constantly awake
slce history and experience prove, that foreign In
uence Is one of the most baneful foes Of republican
government" ~. Washington.
hope wc may find come means, in future, OF
shieldng ourselves from foreign influence, political
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish OF Silas DEAN that there were an ocean Of lire
between this and the old world. .'"--0e efwson.a 5sT
At a regular meeting Of the National Council, Of
The Anerica,s Party, begun and held at Philadsl-
phia on the 9TH Of june, "A. d., 1866, the fol-
lowiag DGs adopted as The Platform and Prin-
cipbcs Of the Organization.
The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe,--who presidcs
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 indepon-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token of
Providcntial agency. s sC8EsA&
II.-The cultivation and development Of SON
timent of profoundly intense American feeling I; OF
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions of admiration for the purer
days Of our nat onal existence of veiieration for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution; and
of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
TINT framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. 2 -
siII-The maintenance Of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to rsc the language of Washington, g the primary
object Of patriotic DESIRE And hence
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken Or
subvert 1t. M 6p
I'd. Uncompromising antagonim to every prin-
cple Of policy that endangers it. ntst
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity w1A
4th. The suppression of oil tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
m tba hol;a IF fbor 10 d;far.
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union. asia AZ ef
6th The snll recognition of the rights of the
several States as 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.--0bedience to the Constitution of these Uni
Ted Sates as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all It's parts and members and
steadfast resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful er disputed points it
may only be legally ascertaincd and erpounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as a corollary to the above:
i. A habit of roverentd obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. EU-A shNNHfNt
O. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statesmanship which are TO be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compaets and agree
ments; and SO, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. sq III 5t5s.t estt tts F
i VA radical revision and mobilization 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, friendly reccp-
ton and protection. But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupets
vi The essential modification of the Natural.
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralzcd foreigners, and allowing them TO vote in
the Territories. aaH 5}tAENGG
vII.--Hostity 10 the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds &4tE
Implacablo cnmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system OF rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punisbmcnts for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizes the age. aN ft
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 seek the man, and not man the Of
hce," and of the rule that the just mode Of asccr
tanning fitness for Office is the capabiity, the faith
fulncss, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIII--Rosstance to tho aggressive policy and
oc1rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the Advancement to ali
political stationst xecntive icgislativ Judicial, or
dipomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whethor civil or ecclesiastical, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training
fulfilling the maxim; ANERIcANs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
The protection of all 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 full unrestrained andpeaceful en-
jcynerd of his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,
denomination or church, 10 obtain an ascendency
over any other in the State, by means of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination Of It's members, or by division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or eccesiastc. - )
IX.--The reformation Of the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevating to that dignifed
and responsible position men of higher qualifica-
tions, purer morals and more unseIfsh patriotism
X.-The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
peciaIly in the matter of appointments to Office so
lar as It may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good.
XT.---The education of the youth OF our country
IN schools provided by the State !; which schools