Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-25

~ kc. yegsttdr meeting Of the National Council, Of
1meriras Party, begun and held at Phiiaesl-
4, on the 9th of June, A. d, 1855, the fol-
. Y5s agacas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
tSsss of the Ovqanization.
!. THE acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
Y ing, who rules over the Universe, who presdes
over the councils of nations, who conducts the
affairs Of men, and who, IN every step by which
we Ia. q advanced 10 the character OF an indepen
den. nation has distinguished us by some token Of
Providentiai agency
1.-THE cultivation and development of SEN
timsnt of psofoundly intense American feeling; Of
pasaiouate attachment TO our country, it's history
and its institutions of admiration for the purer
days o. our nat onal existence; Of yeneration, for
the hcrcisin that precipitated our Revolution and
Of emulation Of the virtue, WISDOM and patriotism
that framed our constitution and frseucccssfully
applied its provisions.
iII.-The maintenance Of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or
10 Lse tie language OF Washington, " the primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence
lst Opposition to all attempts 10 weaken or
subvert Il.
y I'd Uncompromsing antagonism to every prin-
4 ciple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
III political differences which threaten It's integrity
pr perpetuity.
lth. The suppression Of all tendencies to polni-
cal division, founded ON geographical .discrimi-
nations, or on the belief that there "a real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections the Union.
u 9th. The full recognition Of the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
lConsttution; and careful avoidance, by the
tGeneral Government Of all interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action.
N IV.--0bedence TO the Constitution Of these Uni-
tied States, as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadst resistance 70 tho spirit ofinnovstion upon
|fits principles, however spccious the pretexts.
lAvowing that 10 sf doubtfaI ef disputed points il
may only be legally sscertainct and expounded by
She judicial power Of the United States
Il And, az coroIlary to the above:
| \ 1. A habit OF reverentid obedience 10 the law,
khether National State, or Municipal, until they
re either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
ID proper authority.
IA. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
%atesmanship, which arc to be contradistnguished
1pm acte OF ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
{eir being OF the nature Of cotnpacts and agree
donts; and 40, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modhsation Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants. Offering 20 the honest immigrant who,
nom love Of liberty or hatred Of oppression seeks
II asyIum In the United States, friendly rccep-
ion and protection. But unqualiRedly condemn
pg the transmission to our shores Of felons and
barpess.
VI The essential modification Of the Natural
baton Lava
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
3tates, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
baturalIzed 70 vote.
The repeal without retroactive operation Of all
cts Of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ltxo4 nd ham, IN unfa fn
Ne Territories.
VII. Hostility to the corrupt means BY which
De Leaders Of party hare hitherto forced upon us
&r rulers and our political creeds
lImplacable cnmity againstthe prevalent demora
hg system OF rewards for political subserviency,
q Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
3erizer the age.
These on the one hand On the other -
Imitation OF the practice Of the purer days O
Republic; and admiration Of the maxim thai
bffice should seek tho man, and not man the Of
!" and Of the rule that, the Just mode Of ascer
ning ftncse for Office Il the capabiIity, the fifth
ness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
bate
viIr--Resistance 70 the aggressive policy ans
rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
sruh in our country by tho advancement TO al
tical stations Legislative, judicial, o.
omatic--of those only who do not hold civi
giance, directly or indirectly, TO any foreigr
Yer, whether civil or ecclesiastical and who mr.,
esicans by birth, education and training--thu
Hing the maxim: "AxEsIoANs oNLr sHAii
|tRx AuxRroA.n
nc protection Of sll citizens in the legal ans
per exercise Of their civil and religious right
privileges; the maintenance Of the right 0
n man 70 the fun, unrestrsined, and peaceful en-
|net, ofhis own religious opinions and worship
Jealous resistance of all attempts by any socf
omination or church, 70 obtain an sscenA oc!