Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-10


commercial or IN whatever form it may be attempted.
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish Of Sas Dean that there were an ocean Of Are
between this and the old world. '"-.le e6~son. H el
AZ a regular meeting Of The National Council, of
the American Party, begun and held at Philadel-
phia, on the 9TH Of June, n. D., 1855, the fol-
loaoing acas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples of the Orqanization. 4
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
Providentid agency.
H.--The cultivation and development Of a SEN
timcnt Of profoundly intense American feeling Of
passionate attachment to our country its history
aud its Institutions; Of admiration for the purer
days Of our national existence; Of veneraton, for
the heroism that precpitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
III.-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. Gs
I'd. Incorporating antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it, isH RIeI
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
ell political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpctuity. n II pT ",
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi.
cal division, founded on geographical dscrimi-
nations or on the belief that there ia a real differ
ence of interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union. si ~,
9th. The eull recognition of the rights of the
several States rs expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and careful avoidance, by the
General Government, Of all Interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
IV.-0bedience 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
steadst resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful &C disputed points IL
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as corollary TO the above: 1ea
/. A habit Of reverentid obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. s5S s'2. Ee4t 'HE
Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, which TO be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature of compacts and agree
mcnts; and so, TO be considered fixed and settled
national policy. Ns lHH sg4ytg1
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 or hatred Of oppression, seeks
asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unquali6edly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
psupets. za 4s II ggblngit Z
WI. The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws be-
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized 10. vote. 3ao4'.- il
The repeal, Without retroactive operation, Of all
acts of Congress making grants Of land TO unnat,-
rallied foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. !. s'" t"oA
VII Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds. $40
Implacable cnmty against the prevalent demoral-
izing system Of rewards for political subserviency
and Of punisbments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
scterzes the age. - fg tsra s
These on the ono hand On the other :---g4 +.
Imitation Of tho practice Of the purer days Of
tho Republic and admiration of the maxim that
Office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fee" and of the rule that the Just mode of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capability, the faith
fulness and the honesty of the incumbent or can-
didate. ~ @ RF ptsre feAritsbnF
vIIL-Resistsnce to the aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Nnurth IN Vuf couhdy W the hdFHlceinenb 20 hii
political statioust xecutive, legislativ Judicial or
diplomatc---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 training thus
fulfilling the maxim: "AxRMcAss osLr SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA
The protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
an privileges the maintenance Of the right Of
every man TO the full unrestrained and peaceful en-.
jcymerd Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and ajealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church, to obtain an ascendencyi
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 ecclesiastic. Y
IX.--The reformation of the character OF our
National Legislature by eevating 10 that dienifed
and responsible position men Of higher quaIifica-
toRs purer morals, and more unselish patriotism.
X.--The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecslly in the matter Of appointments to Office, so
far as 1t may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good. ift
X--The education Of the youth Of our country
In schools provided by the State; which schools
shall be common TO all, without distinction Of creed