Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-24

~ reg,Rar meeting Of Tie National Council, Of
the American Party, begun andhetd at Philntei-
phia on tie 5M Of June, 4. d., 1858, tie fol-
ioacing aoas adopted as The Platform aud Pria-
ciples Of lie Orqanizatiom.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe,-who presides
over the councils of ratiDns, who conducts the
affairs of men, and who, in every step by which
we have advanced to the character Of nm indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providentia agency.
II--The guilty ,tion and development of a SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling OF
passionate attachment to our country its history
and its institutions of admiration for the purer
days Of oar nat onal existence; of veneraton, for
the herosm that precptated our Revolution; and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
III-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good; Or
to tse the language of Washington, 4" the primary
oh, ect of patriotic desire" And hence
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert 1t.
I'd Uncompromising antagonisn to every prin-
ciple of policy that cndangers it.
3D. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
I'll political differences which threaten its integrity
perpetuity.
4th The suppression of all tendencies to poh-
cal division, founded on geographical .dscrimi-
nations, or on the belief that there is a real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
eections of the Union.
9Th. The full recognition of the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution aud careful avoidance by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
IV.--Obcdicnce TO the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States, az the supreme law of the land sacred
IL obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadElst resistance the spirit Of innovation upon
It's principles, however sp"cous the pretexts.
Ayowing that in all doubtful tr disputed points 1t
may only be legally ascertain Cd and eTpounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, az a corollary to the above
|. A habit of reverential obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. tender and sacred regard for those acts of
statesmanship, which to be contradistinguished
from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree.
ments and So to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revisionhnd modin alton Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants. Offering 10 the honest immigrant who,
from love of liberty or hatred Of oppression, seeks
An asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection But unqualiRedly condemn
ing the TRANSMISSION 10 our SHORES ol ielOiis ahu
paupe;s.
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
naturaized to vote
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized Foreigners, aud allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
VH.-Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of patty have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demora
izing system Of rewards for political subseryency,
and Of punshments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizes the age.
These on the ono 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
fce" and of the rule that the just mode Of asceT-
tanning fitness for Office is the capabilty the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
VlI1.-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to all
political stationsexecutvc Legislative, judicial or
diplomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical and who are
Americans by birth, education and trainng-thus
fulfilling tho maxim AMERICANS ONLY sHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
and privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every man to the full unrestraned, end peaceful en-
joymeid OF his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all ATTEMPTS by any sect,
denomination or chursh, to obtain an ascend 1cy