Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-21

NJ a regular meeting Of the National Council, of
the American Party, begun and held at Phitadet-
phia, on the 9th of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
lo,ci,iq ,oas adopted as The Platform and Pria-
ciples Of The Orqanizatioa
1.-The acknowledgment 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 Guilty. alton and development Of SEN
tment of profoundly intense American feeling OF
passionate attachment to our country, its history
aud its institutions; of admiration for the purer
DAYS OF our nat onal existence; of veneration for
the heroisn that precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and frst successfully
applied its provisions.
lII-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
TO use the language Of Washington, " the primary
oh, ,ect Of patriotic desire" And hence
Ist Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. Uncompromsing antagonism to every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangers it.
3D. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
I'll political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views between the various
sections of the Union.
6th 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.
1V.--0bedience 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
steadfast resistance 10 the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however sTccious the pretexts
Ayowing that in all doubtful or disputed points it
may only be legally ascertai1ed and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as a coroary to the above:
/. A habit Of reverentia 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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 contradstinguished
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 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 friendly recep-
ton and protection But unqua6edly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores of felons and
paupe.e.
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
naturalzed to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land TO unnatu-
rallied foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories
VII. Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
ImpIacabc enmity againstth prevalent demoral-
izng system OF rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punshments for political independence.
Disgust for tho 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 ascor
tanning fitness for Office is the capabiity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIII.--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the Advancement to all
political stations legislative, judicial,
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 training--thus
fulfilling the maxim: "AxERIoASs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA
Tho protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise OF their civil and religious rights
an privileges; the maintenance Of the right OF
every nan TO the full unrcstrained end peaceful en-
icy nerd OF his own religious opinions and worship,
md Jealous resistance Of all attempts by any snct,
denomination or church, TO obtain an ascend ,cy