Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-31

BIRTH and shall at all times oppose the slightest in
reference with such vested rights.
Eighth. We shall oppose and protest against
all abridgnsnt of religious liberty holding Il as
cardinal MAXIM that religious faith Is question
between each individual and his God, and over
which no political government or other human
power, can rightfully exercise any supervision or
control, at any time in any place, or in any form
Our foreign-born citizens know, if the En-
quirer does not that our government has
legitimate right to repeal the laws Of naturali-
cation, and that such repeal would affect no
citizens rights
They also know, if the Enquirer does not,
that the right Of suffrage may BIO freely exer-
cised by all voters, without infringing the
rights Of candidates, not voted for by those
who thus exercise free suffrage.
They also know, if the Enquirer does not,
that our party has not sought, and does
not seek to abridge civil or religious liberty,
or othersoise, in any form or shape, to interfere
with any rights of citizens. Our foreign-born
citizens also know that their own interests and
the interests of their children, will be preserved
and perpetuated by the success of the Ameri-
can party, and hence thousands Of them have
voted for the nominees Of our party, in the
elections which have transpired during the past
year,
The intelligent portion Of our foreign popu-
lation also kno,o that all the appeals of the
Forney and Pierce presses, to the pride Of for
eign-born citizens, are the mere clap trap of
politicians intended to entice them to sustain
a waning administration, which came into pow
er with the sympathies and best wishes of an
overwhelming majority Of the American people,
but which will end its term Of service amid the
heartfelt rejoicings of the whole nation. No
mobs which their presses can incite-no riots
which they can produce--no murders which
they can thus commit will save them from the
doom which awaits them.
Senator Cooper's Speech-American Doc
trines.
We copy from the Washington Globe, the
full report of Senator Cooper's speech, deliver
cd in the Senate, on the 25th instant, in sup
port Of his resolutions, offered to that body,
and bearing upon the question, of paupers and
coaricts, being introduced into the United
States, by the agency of foreign governments.
The second plank in our platform of Ameri-
can principles, is as follows:
Second We shall advocate the passage of
stringent law by Congress to prevent the immigra-
ton hither Of foreigners who are either panpers
criminals, and to send back to the countries from
which they come all such foreigners of these class
es as may, in violation of such law hereafter reach
our ports; and to require the President Of the
United States to demand from any government,
which may send hither such classes CT its subjects
immediate and ample satisfaction for snch outrage
and a proper indemnity against the repetition
thereof"
Senator Cooper has boldly and eloquently
placed himself upon this plank, in the resolu-
tons he has OPPORTUNITY presented
The arguments, facts, statistics and consid-
erations, furnished in his speech, show his
intimate acquaintance with the subject and
manifest patriotic purpose, to march boldly
up to the work, and to aid by his counsels and
efforts, the great and glorious cause of the
" american Reformation"
The American party of Pennsylvania may
be proud Of such Senator, and may congrat-
ulate themselves that, acting from the impulses
of an " American heart, Senator Cooper has
placed himself amongst the foremost in the
fight with foreignism and demagoguism, and
shown himself able as well as willing, to meet
our adversaries at the threshold Of discus
sion, which is destined to illuminate the dark
places in the land
Hitherto conservative in his political opin-
ions, and therefore not obnoxious to the charge
of ultraism on any question, the weight of
Senator Cooper's character win give strength
and influence to his advocacy of American"
doctrines, and tend greatly to dispel that pre-
judice from the minds of well-meaning men,
which the demagogues Of the country have
sought to create against our party.
We may be allowed, in the name Of the
" American" party, throughout the country, to
thank Senator Cooper, for the patriotic stand
he has taken, and for the lucid demonstration Of
the evils arising from the immigration Of pau
pers and criminals into the country, which he
has made, in the speech now submitted to our
readers.