Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-13

snleLdmG ourselves rom Ior0gn lnnuence p0hucal
commercial ID whatever form It may be attempted.
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish Of Slas Dean that there were an ocean Of fro
between this and tho old work., ,"-ssf fsrson.
At a regular meeting of the National Co,s,scn, Of
the American Party, begun and held at Philadel-
phjd, on tho Cth of Jnse, A. D., 1855, ths fol-
loso;fg-ssas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the Organization. a3i
THE acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who 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 bysome token Of
Providential agency. 'iN
1.-The cultivation and development of sem
timent of profoundly intense American feeling; of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions tof 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
applied its provisions. h
III.-The maintenance Of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to Use the language Of Washington, "the primary
Oh, ect of patriotic desire.n And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it. ri tp r&y
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
cple Of policy that endangers it, a
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten Its integrity
or perpetuity. @ ft# e s0
4th The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
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.
9Th The FULL 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.--Obedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law of the land, sacred.
ly obligatory upon Tits parts and members and
steadast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful CO disputed points it
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as a corolary TO the above:
l. A habit of reverential obedience to the law,
whether National State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. e#
O. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statesmanship, which are to be contradistinguished
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 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-
ton and protection. But unqualiRedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupes.
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
naturaised TO vote. ft
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
VI-Hostility TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izng system Of rewards for political subserviency,
snd Of punishments for political independence
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizcs 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
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of
fce" and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office s tho capability the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
vI1L--Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations Jecutive, Legislative judicial, or
dplomstic-Lof 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 trsining--thus
fulfilling the maxim /" "AMxRIcANs ONLY sHALL
GOVERN AnrRrcA."
The protection of all citizens In the legal and
proDer exercise of their civil and religious rights
AM privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every man to the full unrestrained, and peaceful
cya,erd Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church, to obtain an ascendency
over any other in the State, by means OF any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination OF its members, or by division OF
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesastic.
IX.--The reformation of the character Of our
National Legislature by elevating 10 that dgnificd
and responsible position men Of higher qua6ca-
tions, purcr morals, and more unseI6sh patriotism.
X-The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
peciaIy In the matter of appointments to ofioa, so
far AZ Il may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good.
XI.--The education Of the youth Of our country
in schools provided by the State; which schools
shall be common 10 all without distinction Of creed