Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-07

DIT regular meeting Of the National Council Of
thcApisricd,i Party, begun aud held at Phiiadel-
yhja, on the 9th of Jtae, A. d., 1855, the fol-
loci,,g ,oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciplcs Of the 0rqanization.
1.-The acknowledgement 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 indepenv
dent nation, has distinguished US by some token Of
Providental agency.
1.-THE guilty .tion and development of a SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling; OF
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions; !; of elimination for the purer
DAYS OF our nat onal existence of veneraton, 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.
iII-The maintenance Of ne 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 1t. o Mai 10 s8 =,
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it, lnl gi2
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. IS ~ II .IRfuFgAE
9TH. The suppression Of all tendencies 10 politi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimit
nations or on the belief that there s n real differ
ence OF interests and views between the various
sections Of the Union. st ~ aas
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.
fv.---0bedience TO the Constitution of these Uni
tod States az the supreme law of the land sacred
.exa
steadst resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
it's principles, however spccous the preterts.
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points Il
may only be legally ascertaiacd and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, AZ a corolIary 70 the above:
1. A habit Of revercntial obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. M kn 31Mt ~
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statesrnanship which arc to be contradstingulshed
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and 20, to be considered hxed 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 or hatred Of oppression seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupets sAr y e59
vi. The essential modification of the Natural
ization Lava ss 80
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized 10 vote
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts Of Congress making grants Of land TO unnatn-
rallied ioreigncrs, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
vII.--Hostility to the corrupt means by which
tho leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political crceds.
Impacable enmity against the prevalent demoral
izing system Of rewards for political subseryiency,
and of punshments for political independence
Disgust Cor 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
"ofHce should seek the man, and not man the Of
Ace" and Of the rule that tho just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office Ia the capability the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
dilate. 4~}N
Will Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
&C .ruptng tendencies OF the Roman Catholic
Church IL our country by the advancement to all
politicarsations-fs secutive, legislativ sudcis or
diplomatc--of those only Who do : hold civil