Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-06

At-a regular meeting of the National Council, q
MeAnaerican Party, begun and held at Phitadet
phja, on the 5h of June, A. d., 1885, the fol-
io,ci,.g ,cas adopted as The Platform and Prin
ciples Of the Oroanizatiom
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe,-wh presdes
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 cultiv,tion 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 venerntion for
the herosm that precipitated our Revolution; and
Of emulation Of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions
lU-The maintenance Of the union Of these
United States the paramount political good or,
to Use the language Of Washington, " the primary
object of patriotic desire" And hence
lst- Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
2d. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
cple of policy that cndangers it. 4
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-
cal division, founded on geographical .discrimi-
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
cnce 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.-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
steadast resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
It's principles, however srecious the pretexts.
Avowing that In all doubtful cr disputed points it
may only be legally ascertaiacd and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as corollary 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are either repealed declared unconstitutional by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.
O. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statesmanship, 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 modiu alton 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 unqualiacdly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupes.
VII. The essential modification of the 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 all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
ralized foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
VIt--Hostty to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of patty have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmty against the prevalent demoraL
izing system Of rewards for political subservency
and Of punishments 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
tLo Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
"oficc 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 capabity the fath-
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
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 stations legislative, judicial or
diplomatc---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 the MAXIM AMERICANS ONLY SHALL.
GOVERN AMERICA"
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
ard privileges; the maintenance of the right OF
every nan TO the full unrestraned, end peaceful en-
joymetd Of his own religious opinions and worship,
aud jealous resistance Of all attempts by any snct
danoni ation mr. church 10 obtain an ascenk lcy