Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-23

At regular meeting of the National Council, Of
the american Party, begun and held at Philadst-
phja, on the 5th of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
io,cing ,oas adopted as The PLATFORM and Prin-
ripies of the Organization.
1.-The Acknowledgements of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe ,--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
Providential agency.
1.-The cultivation and development of 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 our nat onal existence; of veneraton, for
the heroisn that precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation Of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
1II.-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to Use the language Of Washington, " the primary
Object of patriotic desire" Aud hence
lst. Opposition to al attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
3D. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers It.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment OF
ID political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
nations, or on the belief that there Is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
5th. The full 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.-0bedence 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 10 the spirit of innovation upon
its principles however specious the pretexts.
Ayowing that in all doubtful or disputed points IL
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States
And, as corollary TO the above:
l. 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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.
q A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact of
their being OF the nature of compacts and agree
mcnts; and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification 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, a friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unquaiRedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores of felons and
paupess.
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturnzed TO vote.
Tho repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts Of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized toreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories
vn.-HostiIity TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacabe enmity against the prevalent demoral-
zing system OF rewards for political subserviency
and Of punishmcnts for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizes the age.
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
"onice should seek the man, and not man the Of
fce," and of the rule that the just mode of ascer
tanning fitness for Office Is the capability the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
vIlI.--Resistancc TO the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations-cxecuve legislative judicial or
lip5omatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, dirsctly or indirectly to any foreign
power whether civil or ecclesiastical and who are
Americans BY birth, education and trainng-thus
fulfilling the maxim AMERICANS ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA
The protection Of all citizens in the legal aud
proper exercise of their civil and religious rights
aud privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every nan tothe full unrestraned, and peaceful en-
joymebt Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any Sect
denomination or church TO obtain an asccndency