Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-27

III regular meeting Of the National Council Of
tie american Party, begun dhetd al Phttaiek-
phja, on the 5M Of Juae, Il. D., 1855, the fol-
io,Ci,,g wss adopted as The PLATFORM and Pria-
ciptes of The Organization.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, presides
over the councils of nations,-who conducts the
affairs Of men, and who, III every step by which
we have advanced 10 the character OF an indcpen-
dent nation has distinguished Us by some token Of
Providential agency.
lI-The GUILTY. ,tion and development of sem
tment 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 heroisn that precipitsted 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 az the paramount political good or,
20 use the language of Washington, "the primary
ob, ,ect of patriotic desire" And hence
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it,
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that eudangers it.
3D. The advocacy OF an equitable adjustment Of
I'll political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies TO polti-
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union.
9th. The eull recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution aud a 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
steadast resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however sp'.cious the pretexts.
Ayowing that in all doubtful r disputed points it
rnay only be legally ascertain j and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And as q corollary 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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.
T. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
Craftsmanship, which are to be contradistnguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; aud so, TO be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and notification Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immipants Offering TO the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty hatred of oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
lion and protection. But unqualiaedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupe.s,
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws.
The repeal BY the Legislatures Of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized 10 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 patty have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political crends
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izng 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
tEo Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
"officc should seek the man, and not man the Of
iice' and of the rule that the just mode OF ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capaby, the faith
fulness and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate
VIlT.--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO oil
political stations executive legislative, judicial or
diplomatc--of those only who do not hold civil
slierance. directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training-thus
fulfilling the maxim AMERICANS ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
Tho protection of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
and privileges; the maintenance of the right oil
every nan to the iu unrestraned, end peaceful en-
joynIeid OF his religious opinions and worship,
and Jealous resistance Of all attemnts by anv snct
denomination or church. TO Obtain An ascend lcy