Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-19


commercial or in whatever form Il may be attempted.
can scarcely withhold uiysalf nom joining IN the
wish Of Hilas Dean that there wsrv ocean Of fire
a a regular meeting Of the National Council, of
tie AMERICAN Party, begas Gadteid at Phiiddcl-
phja, on the 9th Of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
loaring soas adopted as The Platform aud Prin-
ciples of the OrQdnizdtion
1.-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 bysome token of
Providental agency.
1.-THE GUILTY. ation and development Of SEN
timent 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 heroism that precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied it's provisions. 80 ta
III--The maintenance of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to Csc the language of Washington, the primary
object of patriotic desren And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it. 400 4 Ga l5sa
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it. & ''a
u.
Ill political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded on geographical dscrimi-
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
ence Of interests and views" between the various
5th The Full recognition OF the ngnJs of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution and careful avoidance, by the
General Government Of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action. ,J 81
IV.-Obedience to the Constitution Of these Uni
eed States, as the supreme law ofthe land sacred
ay obligatory upon all its parts and members and
teadast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however spacious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful r disputed points it
r,ay only be legally ascertain I'd and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States. ,8
And, as a corollary to the above:
1. A haiti of reverential obedience to the law,
whether Naticuai, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed Or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
atatasmanshp which are to be contradstinguished
from acts Of ordinary Legislation, by the fhct Of
their being of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments and SO, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. rn,
VA radical revision and modih.; alton Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement of
;,nm; -rants Offering to the honest immigrant who,
from love of liberty or hatred Of oppression seeks
an ASYLUM In the United States, a friendly recep-
tion and projection. But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupe,
vi The essential moFuncaton OF the Naturai-
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, OF all
acts of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralzed foreigners, and allowing them to vote IN
the Territories.
vU.-Hostity to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our ,~llcrs and our political creeds.
Implacable enmty against the prevalent demoral-
ixine system OF rewards for political subserviency,
and of punishm ants 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
tho Republic; and admiration OF the maxim that
"office should seek the man, and not man the Of
ce." and Of the rule that the just mode OF ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capabillty. the faith
funess, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
ddate.
VUI.-Rcsstance to the aggressive policy and
cc -upting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Chur,,S In our country by the Advancement to ali
nolitical sts TONS kecutve, legslativ judicial or
dinlonatic--os those only who do not hold civil
allegiance. dirccay or indirectly, to any foreign
power whether civil cr ecclesiastical, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training--thus
fulfilling the maxim: "AMERlHAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
-oper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
~ ~ -riviieges the maintenance of the right OF
aSar1 = N to the fall unrestraincd snd peaceful en-
eva,e,, :, sis own religious opinions and worship.
ond ;aslan, ,sstsnce of all attempts by any sect,
denar,nat;on ~ 'hurch, 20 obtain an ascendency
over any other in We state, BY means Of any
special privileges or ex> "p"on w y;I,s,an P -
combination Of its member. o. ~ DIVISION o'
their civil allegiance with any fose'gn power po-
tentate, or eeclesiastic. 5000.
K-The reformation Of the character OF our
National Legislature, by eIevating to thai ogninee
and responsible position men Of highe,' quannca-
tions, piirer morals and more unselhsh pas 1ousm
lXs-Thc restriction of executive patronage, es-
peciaIy In the matter Of appointments to office, 40
FAR as Il may be permitted by the Consultation, and
consistent with the public good. III
XI.--The education Of the youth OF our country
in schools provided by the State; which schools
shaJl he common TO all without distinction OF creed