Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-02

At regular meeting of the National Council Of
the AMERICAN Party, begun and held at Phsladel-
ph;a, on the 5A Of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
lo,ui,lg ioas adopted as The Platform and Pri7-
ciples Of the Organization.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe,-who prcsides
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
Providental agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development of a SEN
tilnent Of profoundly intense American feeling Of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and It's institutions of admiration for the purer
DAYS OF our nat onal existence of veneration, for
the heroism that prccipitated our Revolution; and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
lII.-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to Use the language of Washington, the primary
oh ect of patriotic DESIRE And hence
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert il.
Cd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
sl political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal ulVI5lOu, I0unueQ Oh RcOHrupulCh ubCriI-
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union.
9th. The full recognition Of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and 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
10 ohlioatorv pnon all narts and members and
steadast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles however specious the pretexts.
Ayowing that in all doubtful or disputed points it
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And as a corollary to the above:
l. A habit Of reyerental obedience TO the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are 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.
". "A 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
an asylum In the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission 10 our shores Of felons and
paupe.s.
WI. 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 to vote.
The repeal without retroactive operation, of all
acts Of Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
rallied toreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
VII Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacabe 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
acterixes 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
"ofRcc should seek the man, and not man the Of
fcen and Of the rule that the Just mode OF ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capability the faith
fdIness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIIL--Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church 10 our country by the advancement to all
political stations Legislative, judicial or
diplomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
acgiancc. directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training-thus
fulfilling the maxim: "AnKRioASs ONLY sHALL
aovERN AMERICA"
The protection of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise of their civil and religious rights
aud privileges; the maintenance OF the right OF
every man 70 the fu unrestrained and peaceful en-
joymetd OF his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,
denomination or church, to obtain an asccndency