Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-04

Afarsysiar pieeting Of the National Council, ot
e ths dmericdn Party, begun and held al Philadel-
phja, on The '5th of jane, "A. D.. 1855, the fol-
loiciny Was ad pted as The PLATFORM and Prin-
sci7isslof the Ovvanization. 1Nb #-t
aIl--The acknowledgement of that Almighty Be-
Ing, who rules over the Universe, e,--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
ProvidentiM agency.
aII.-lThe cultivation and development of a sem
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 yeneraton, for
the heroisn that precipitated our Revolution I; and
Of emulation of the virtue, wisdom and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. sig- pas aofi
lIL--The maintenance of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or
TO Use the language Of Washington, e the primary
OBJECT Of patriotic DESIRE. And hence--F 18a
lst. Opposition to all attempts TO weaken or
subvert It. 1890 ~ sss...ss
I'd. Incorporating antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it. ,s..s II
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. X f'lP 80
18th The suppression Of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded on geographical .discrimi-
natons or on the belief thar there is real differ,
ence Of interests and views between the various
sections Of the Union. aeM
9th. The sull recognition Of the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in tho
Constitution; and = careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all Interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action 1890
1v.-0bcdience to The Constitution Of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadfst resistance to the spirit OF Innovation upon
It's principles, however spccous the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful pr disputed points it
may only be legally ascertaiard and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States. ~ =
And, as a corollary to the above n. g,,, +
1, A habit Of reverential obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority ,e,s ~ $500 :
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statesinnnshp which are to be contradstin puished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact ol
their being OF the nature OF compacfs and agree.
ments; and 80, TO be considered 6ied and settled
national policy. .....
Va radical revision an. modification Of the
laws regulating mniigrabs,n and the settlement Of
immigrants 0hcrngw the honest Immigrant who,
from lore Of liberty or hatred OF oppression, seeks
an asylum In the. United States, n friendly recep-
ton and prote(ti But unquali6cdly condemn
ing the trar smisslon to our shores Of felons and
paupel y. ss iDaei fNah ~t
VI The essential modification of the Natural,
izas.on Laws. lt.,.. t.+s W
TIE repeal By the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized 10 vote. 4eisui fs ls Gil ,ftie st a
Thsrepcal, without retroactive operation, Of AL
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
the Territories
vTI.--Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds. bN 4
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
ling systcm of rewards for political subseryiency,
and Of punlshments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizcs the age. ..., I5sst
These on the one hand On the other - 4, \
Imitation OK 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 rue that, the just mode Of ascer-
taining fitness for Office is the oapability tho faith.
fulness, and tho honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.W 9ifNa s asfbna iGH tgGeg8 aa
vIlI.--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C .ruptng tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
political Legislative judicial on
oipohahc--of thoso obV VINO 40 not hoid ciVll
allegiance, directly or Indirectly TO any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training--tbus
fulfilling the maxim: "AxsRroAEs ONLY SHALL
aovERS ANHRicAr .FHFGtf WFf fNf &afA
Thoprotcction Of aIl citizens IN the legal and
proper exercise o their civil and religions rights
AMI privileges; the maintenance Of the right oI
every nan 70 the fun, unrestained and peaceful on
icymend Of his own religious opinions and worship,
ind jealous resistance Of all attempts by snv snct
denomination or church, 10 obtain an sscenJ< ncy