Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-29

Mc american Party, begun and held at Phiiaaei-
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ciples of the Organization.
THE acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be-
ing who rules , over the Universe, who presides
sTss , the 3, councils o asS Of @ conducts h
vs. ase asssa L Tie sssr Il sfp an ndspen sn
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providcntial agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development Of SEN
tiMent of profoundly intense American feeling; OF
paAslqnate attachment TO quit county, its history
and its institutions; Of admiration Tor the purer
days Of nat onal existence; Of venefation, for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution; and
Of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied II, provisions,
ttt.-fhe miaintenancc Of the uuio5u Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to use the langueg Of Washington, /" the primary
object of patriotic DESIRE" And hence
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert It.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to politi
cal division, founded on geographical discrmi-
nations OF ON the belief thdt there is real differ
ence Of interests and Views" between the various
sections Of the Union.
9th. Tho eull recognition Of the rights of the
eetetsl States, as expressed and resolved In the
Constitution; and a careful atoidahce, by the
General Government, Of all interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action.
lV.-Obcdicnce 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 spccious the pretexts.
As6wing that in alI doubtful CT disputed points 1t
fiay only be legally ascertai,ed and expounded by
the judicial power df Tie United States
And, as corollary to the above;
l. habit Of reverential obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the PROPER authority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
Craftsmanship, which to be contradlstinguished
from acts of ordinary Legislation, by the fact Of
thor 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
hxs regulating immigration, and the settlement OF
immigrants. Offering 10 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 unqualiaedly condemn
lfs the trsnsmission TO our shores Of fclons and
paupots.
vi. The essential modification Of Che Natural
ixation Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
nsturalixed 10 vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
rsli.ed foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
vIT.-Hostility 70 the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds
Implacable enmity againstthe prevalent demoral
izing systeii IL rewards for political subservency
and Of punisbments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
scterizcs 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
nce," and of the rule that the just mode Of asecr-
tanning fitness for Office is the capability, the faith
fancss, and tho honesty Of the, incumbent or can
didate. s 19sIg..,,5 s- 49,.
VIII. Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
&C .fupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
political stationst xecutvo, lcgslativ judicial or
diplomatic 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 !" ASxRrcAss osLr SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA" lN 49,
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
AMI privileges; tho maintenance of the right OF
every man to the full unrestrained and peaceful on
jcymeh OF his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance of all attempts by any 90 IT.
denomination or church, TO obtain an asccndeney
over any other in the State, by means Of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination Of It's members, or by division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po
tcntate, or ecclesiastic. s
IX.-The reformation of the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevating 70 that dgniied
and responsible position men Of higher qualities
tons, purer morals, and more unsel6sh patriotism
X.-The restriction of executive patronage, es-
pecially in the matter Of appointments to Office 20
far as IL may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good. tt hc