Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-29

"A regular meeting of the National Council, OF
the ADssricosl Party, begun and held at Philadel-
phja, on the 5h Of june, a. d., 1855, the fol-
io,oing mas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
eiples Of the Organisation slF aa
8fL.-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
Proyidental agency. edf r8mW
lL--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 ond existence; of veneation, for
the heroism that precptated our Revolution and
of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied it's provisions. s.
1H.-The maintenance of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
TO cse the language Of Washington, "the primary
object Of patriotic DESIRE And hence
1st Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert II.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it. 4 Haq ,gi
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
slI political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. 80
4th- The suppression of all tendencies 10 polfti-
cal division, founded ON geographical .discrimi.
nations or on the belief that there is real differ
ence Of interests and views between the various
sections of the Union. gtf4ts.ts,tl !, y Il,
9th. The sull 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. iilst
Iv.--0bedience TO the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States ns the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parta and members and
steadfst resistance 70 the spirit OF innovation upon
its principles however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful sr disputed points ID
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as a corollary to the above:
l. A habit Of reverential obedience 70 the law,
whether National State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutiona by
the proper authority. m
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts ol
statesmanshlp, which are to be contradistnguishcd
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact oil
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and 90, 20 be considered fixed and settled
national policy. il m p ltHrs s4 asaN
VA radical revision and modiusstion 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 unqnali6edly condemn
ing the transmission 10 our shores Of fslons and
paupeis. Hn9- tstsW@ 81
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws. p4 aNft ta A
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturazed 70 vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, OF al
acts Of Congress making grants Of land to nnnatu-
ralized ioroigners, and allowing them 70 vote in
the Territories. Ht ts4fi1bN h4
VII. Hostility to the corrupt means BY which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacsble enmity against the prevalent demoral.
izing system OF rewards fot political subserviency,
and Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for tho wild hunt after Office which char
actcrizes the age.
These on the ono hand. 0nthe other -
Imitation Of the practice Of the purer days Of
tho Republic, and admiration Of the maxim that
"oface should seek the man, and not man the Of
hce,n and Of the rule that the just mode of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office Is the capabity, the faith.
fllness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can.
didste.
vIII.--,Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C lruptng tendencies ofSthe. Roman Catholic
Church IN our country by the advancement to ali
political stations--executive Legislative judicial o.
diplomatic-~of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who srv
Americans by BIRTH education and training
fulfilling. the maxnns sAsKRfcAss osLs SHALL
aovKRs AxxRicsn nsagt aslGts 10 tttff &f9s
Tho protection OF all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise of their civil and religious rights
ar1 privileges the maintenance Of the right O.
every nan 70 the full unrestrained end peaceful en-
jcynela OF his own religious opinions and worship
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any snct
denomination or church, 70 obtain an ssoendk ncy