Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-03

Ata regular meeting Of the National Council Of
the Anaerica,s Party, begun and held at Philalel-
phja, o.. the 5th Of june, A. d., 1865, The fol-
iopiag cas adopted as The Platform and Pria-
oiples. Of the Organization. ~
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 intepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Preyidentia agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development of a 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 vencraton, for
the herosn that precipitated our Revolution; and
of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions toHi
iII.-The maintenance of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good; or,
to rse the language Of Washington, the primary
object of patriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert 1t.
I'D. Uncompremising antagonism to every prir-
ciple OF policy that endangcrs it. VII
3D. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
Bll political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to poIti-
cal uiVlhlOu, lOuuueu oh BcuNfapiCdl uisCrltni-
nations or on the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union.
sth. 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.
1v.--Obedience 10 the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon its parts and members and
steadst resistance 70 the spirit OF innovation upon
its principles however srecious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful ,r disputed points it
may onlyube locally ascertained and expounded by
the iudcl power Of the United States.
And, as a corolary to the above:
l. A habit Of reverontia obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. fn sb
O. "A tender and sacrcd regard for those acts Of
statesmanship, which are TO be contradistingushed
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and 20, to be considered fxed and settled
national policy. s@
VA radical revision and mobilization Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants. Offering to the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly rccep-
ton and protection But nnqualifedy condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
paupe,g. .S yGe4
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
naturaiized 70 vote W
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.
Impacable enmity againstthe prevalent demoral-
ising system OF rewards for political subservency
and Of punishments 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
fee" and of the rule that, the just mode Of ssccr
tanning fitness for Office ia the capabilty the faith
fnluess, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIII-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C csrupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to all
political stations secutve, legislatiy judicial or
diplomstic--of thoae oulr Who do hold civil