Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-31

At regular meeting of the National Council, Of
the American Party, begun andheid at Phiiadel-
phja, on the 9th of Jans, d. d., 1885, the fol-
to,oing aoas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
c;ples of the Organisation.
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 cultivi alton and development Of a 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 veneration, for
the heroism that preciptated our Revolution and
of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
spped its provisions
lIl.-The maintenance of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
toa.se the language Of Washington, the primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence
Let. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subyert It.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangers it.
I'D. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
vi political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
nations, or ON the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
9th. The fuI 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.
IV.--0bedence to the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all It's parts and members and
steadast resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles however specous the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points ii
may only be legally sscertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as a corolary TO the above:
I. A habit of reverentil obedience TO the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
O. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, which are TO be contradistingushed
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 hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ton aud protection. But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of feons and
paupe.s.
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
isation Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, OF all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturazed 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.
Implacabe enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izinR 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
tLa Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
office 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 aith-
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didste.
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 or
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 traning--thus
fulfilling the maxim: "ANERrcAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA
Tho protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
aud privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every nan TO the full unrestraned, and peaceful en-
joymetd Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and Jealous resistance Of all attempts by sect,
denomination or church, ~ obtain an ascendency