Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-13

Al a regular Dieeting OF the National Conncat, Q,
the american. Party, begun and al Phiiadet
phja, on the 5h of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
io,ui,q mas adopted as The Platform and Prin.
ciples Of the OrqaniSatioaa.
1.-The acknowledgement of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Uniyerse,-w 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 iRdepcn-
dent nation, has distinguished us by sometcten Of
Providential agency. ~
1.-THE GUILTY. rton and development ~ a SEN
timent Of profoundly intense American fcsdfhg; Of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions of admiration for the purer
days of our nat ona existence; of veneration, for
the heroism that precptated our Revolution ; and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
lH-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
10 ,se the language of Washington, F" the primary
object Of patriotic DESIRE" And hence
lat. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subyert il.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
ali political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th The suppression of all tendencies to polfti-
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
9th. The full recognition of the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution and careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action
IV.-Obedience 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
stcadfast resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
It's principles however sT.ecious the pretexts.
Avowng that in all doubtful &c disputed points il
may only be legally ascertaii III and expounded by
the judicial power OF the United States.
And, as a corolary to the above:
l. A habit Of reverentia obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, 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.
"a radical revision and mobilization Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants Offering to the honest immigrant who,
from love of liberty hatred Of OPPRESSION seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
hon aud protection But unqualRedly condemn
ing the transmission 10 our shores of felons and
paupe,s
vi. The essential modification Of Che Natural.
ization Laws
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized TO vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of oil
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to nnnatu-
ralized Foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
II.--Hostity 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 demoral-
izng system OF rewards for political subserviency
and Of punlshments 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
"office should seek the man, and not man the OF
fee" and of the rule that, the just mode OF ascer-
tanning fitness for Office s the capabity, the faith
fulnesa and the honesty of the incumbent or cam
didate.
vIlI.--Resstance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
political stationsexecutive, Legislative, judicial, or
diplonlaic-- 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 training-thus
fulfilling the maxim: AMERICANS ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
The protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
ar privileges the maintenance of the, right OF
every man TO the full, unrestrained, end peaceful en-
ic neid OF his own religious opinions and worship,
nd jealous resistance Of all attemnis by any scct,
denomination or church, 70 obtain an ascend acy