Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-05

Al a regular alssting Of the National Council, Of
the American Party, begun and held at PhiLadei-
phja, on the 5th Of june, "A, D,. 1856, ahe fol-
y i.uing scas d,,pted as The Platform and Prin-
eips,s Of the Demonstrations. e a 7e' K,
The acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be-
ing who rules over the Universe, who presides
aver the councils OF nations, who conducts the
affairs Of men, and who, in every step by which
we have advanced 10 the character of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providential agency.
.5sl 1.-THE cultivation and development Of SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling OF
passionate attachment 10 our country, its history
and its institutions; OF admiration for the iparer
days of our national existence; OF veneration, 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 n
iII-The maintenance Of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
10 Use the language Of Washington, " the primary
OF, ,ect Of patriotic DESIRE And hence 6
lat Opposition TO all attempts 10 weaken or
subyert It. ste 3
Il I'd. Uncompromising anita yonisn to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it. M
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten It's integrity
or perpetuity. shaa4
lth The suppression Of all tendencies to poIiti-
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 .l.ssf,.l Il slsg8 E'
5th. The Gun recognition of the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Coustitution; and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government OF all Interference with their
rights BY Legislative or executive action.
-Obedience TO the Constitution Of these Uni
ted 9tates, as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
" obligatory upon all It's parts and members and
steadfst resistance 70 the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles however spccious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful &c disputed points Il
NAV only be legally ascertaiacd and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States. e.
And, as corollary to the above
j. III. "A habit of reverentia obedience 10 the law,
whether Naiional, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
tho proper authorityaAS5 leHf 3Ht4A 49,
~ = IA tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, which are 20 be contradistnguished
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and so, to be considered fxed and settled
national policy. r n s2sti st@ii. lilW
y, VA radical revision and mobilization of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
inniurxnts Offering TO the honest immigrant who,
from love of liberty or hatred Of oppression seeks
An asylum ia the United States friendly rccep-
ton and projection. But unqusli6edly condemn
ing the, Transmission to our shores Of felons and
pasPs's,r, q, -, ...,,a..,,.- = 4. x.,,,-.
nation Laws. ssJMvtt mEw5gf II
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners mot
naturnlized 70 vote. shd4 $3.50 1At3lA8 tsN
The repeal without retroactive operation, Of al
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized foreigners, and allowing them 70 vote in
the Territories. sll,sI
WI. --Hostility 10 the corrupt means BY which,
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon IA
our rulers and our political creeds. 8
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
ixing system OF rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punishments for political independence
Disgust Cor the Wild hunt after Office which char
acterizes the age. ~ s..ss.h.
These on Che one hand On the other -
Imitation OF the practice OF the purer days Of
tho Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
"6dsce should seek the man, and not man The Of
Acc" and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office Is the capabity the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the Incumbent or can
didste IA Mes73 8ia trlS
vIII.--4Resistsnce 10 the aggressive policy and
ccruptinr tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the, advancement to all
political stations executive, Legislative judicial, or
diplonatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who
Americans by birth, education and Training -tbns
fulAing the maxim: AMERICANS oxLY su.1,
ecyEkr ANyEIcA."a0a ein fns.s..f sse 4 \ -
- The protection Of all citizens 10 The legal aud
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
an 4 privileges; the maintenance Of the right OF
every man 70 the full unrestrsiued md peaceful en-.
tyfpft oi bio own religious opinions and svprehip
s1hsieslous resistsncH df an attembts byany snct'
aopofnnatlon or church, 70 obtain an ascend ocy