Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-10

Af a regular mseting of the National Council, OF
the American PGrty, begun and held at Philadsi-
phjd, on the 9th Of june, A. d.. 1855, The fol-
lo,oing mas 9d,ptsd az The Platform and Prin-
ciulss Of tie Organization. s} II a.d ft5s 4
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, In every step by which
we have advanced 70 the character of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providential agency.
1.-The cultivation aud Development of SEN
timsnt Of profoundly intense American feeling ;of
passionate attachment TO our country its history
and It's institutions; of adrniratin for the purer
days of our nat -bni existence; of venertion, for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution; and
of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions -
af iH.--Ths maintenance Of the union Of these
United States az the paramount political good or,
TO use the language Of Washington, the primary
object Of patriotic dcsire"' And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert t. ~ ,5't.t
q I'd. Disappointing antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it. NJ. ls Itst
sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
all political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. 1u itit H m
4th. The suppression of ali tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded. on geographical discrimi-
natons, or on the belief that there Is real differ
ence Of interests and vieysp between the various
sections Of the Union. - ss4 4ss
bth The full recognition Of the rights Of the
several States, ~ expressed and reserved in the
Consultation and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of an Interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive sction.
= &c tie Constitution 0i thcss Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members; and
steadfst resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that In all doubtful disputed points II
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as corollary to the above: taes9es
l.. A habit of reverentisl obedience to the law
whether National, State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. II n IL ftaAn
q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanship, which to be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being OF the nature of compacts and agree
ments; and 80, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. s3tein nM ls
4 VA radical revision and modiiIeation 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
an asylum In the United States, a friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualiaedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupes. iNb. sls1
y VI The essential modification of the Natural
fxation Laws. az
3 Tho repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalixed to vote,
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts Of Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
ralised breigners, and allowing them to vote In
the Territories. Nd 5Taie
VH--Hostility 10 the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds
Implncable 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
Acterises the age. 5isddls1 w
These ON the one hand On the other 80
limitation Of the practice Of the purer days Of
tho Republic; and sdmifation OF the maxim that
I" office should seek the man, and not man the of
hce,' and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office IL the capsbity the faith
ialness, and Che honesty Of the Incumbent Or can
didate pN
VIIL-R Resistance 70 the aggressive policy and
cc.rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advsnccment 70 all
political stations~t Secutivc legisaHv Sjudcia or
diplomstic--of thoss only Who DO hold civn