Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-10

At a regular meeting of the National Council, of
the american Party, begun and held at Philadei-
phia, on the 9th of June, n. d., 1855, Me fol-
iosing was adopted as The Platform and Prin-
eipies Of the Organization
1.-The acknowledgement of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe,-who presides
over the councils of nations,-wh 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 sem
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling; OF
passionate attachment TO our country, its history
aud its institutions of admiration for the purer
daysof our nat onal existence; Of veneration, for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution and
Of emulation Of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. =
!. 1TI.-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" And hence
1st. Opposition TO all attempts to weaken or
subvert IT,
I'd. Uncompromisng antagonism TO every prin-
cipls of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
lth The suppression Of all tendencies TO polti-
cal division, founded on geographical .dscrin,i-
nations, or on the belief that there Is a real differ
ence of interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union
9th. The sull 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 Ststes as the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadst resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
It's principles, however spccious the preteKts.
Avowing that in all doubtful CT disputed points Il
may only be LEGALLY ascertain Cd and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, AZ a corollary to the above:
l. A habit Of reverential obedience TO the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
.. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
ststesmapshp, which are to be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agrec-
ments; and 80, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA 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-
6on and protection But unqualiRedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupe.s.
vi. The essential modification Of tho Natural
isation Lava.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
nsttiralized TO vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, OF all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
rallied soreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
vI.-Hostity to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implscable enmty againstthe prevalent demoral-
king system OF rewards for political subserviency
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
tho Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
" Office should seek the man, and not man the Of
Ace" and Of the rule that, the just mode Of
tanning fitness for Office is the capabity the faith
fulness and the honesty Of the incumbent or cam
didate
Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
&C .Tupting tendencies Of the Roman. Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
political stations xecutive Legislative, Judicial or
diplomatic---of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, TO any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastica and who are
Americans by birth, education and trainng--thus
fulfilling the maxim: "AMERIoASs ONLY SHALL
aovsRS AMERICA
Tho protection Of all citizens IN the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
AMI privileges; the maintenance Of the right OF
every man TO the full unrcstraned, end peaceful en-
tynerd Of his own religious opinions and worship,
ind Jealous resistance Of al attempts by sny scct
dissemination or church, 10 obtain an sscend acy