Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-18

AZ regular meeting of the National Council, Of
the American Party, begun and held at Phiiadel-
mia, ON the 9th Of june, a. d., 1865, the fol-
ioas;ng scas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the Oryaaisation.
I.--The acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe presides
over tho 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
Providentid agency.
1.-THE cultivation 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 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.
iU.-The maintenance Of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to use the language of Washington, " the primary
object of patriotic desire" And hence
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert It.
Cd Uncompromising antagonisn 10 every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers 1t.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
Il political differences which threaten its integrity
tr perpetuity.
4th The suppression of all tendencies to politi.
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.
bth The full recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and q careful avoidance, by the
General Government, OF all interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action
Iv.-Obedience 10 the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law of the land, sacred.
ly obligatory upon all Its parts and members and
stesdast resistance 70 the spirit OF innovation upon
ts principles, however spccious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points II
may only be legally ascsrtained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States
And, as a corollary TO the above:
|. A habit Of reverentisl 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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 oi
statesmanship, which are TO be contradistnguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by tho fact Of
their being of the nature Of compacts ard agree
ments; and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement OF
immigrants. Offering to the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty hatred Of oppression, seeks
asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupers
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 to 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 party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral.
ling systom of rewards for political subserviency,
and of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char.
ncterizes the age.
These on the one hand. On the other =
Imitation Of the practice Of the purer days Of
the Republic and admiration of the maxim that
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of
fec" 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.
didate.
vIII.-Rosistance to the aggressive policy and
corrupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
political enthusiastically Legislative, judicial or
diplomatic those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, TO any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical and who are
Americans by birth, education and training-thus
fulfilling the maxim: "AMERrcASs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
and privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every TO the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
ioyment ofhis own religious opinions and worship
aud jealous resistance ofall attempts by any sect
denomination or church 20 Obtain an aacendency