Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-24

"A regular meeting of the National Council, OF
The American Party, begun and held at Philadei-
phja, on The 9Th of June, a. D., 1855, The fol-
ioaosag ,cas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples of the Orqanization.
1.-The acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presidcs
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
Providential agency.
lI.AThe cultivation and development of sem
tment 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 heroisn 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 Ise the language Of Washington, " the primary
object Of patriotic DESIRE And hence
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
eubvert it.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism TO every prin-
!ciple of policy that endangcrs II.
3D. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
Gl political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. 0t
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to polna
cal division, founded on geographical .discrimi-
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and viewsn 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 careful avoidance, by the
General Government, Of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
IV.-0bedence to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadfast resistance TO thespir Of fnnovatios upon
its principles however sTccious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful 90 disputed points Il
may only be legally ascertai,ed and expounded by
the judicial power OF the United States
And, as a corolary TO the above:
1. A habit of reverential obedience 10 the law
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
.. Atender and sacred regard for those acts of
statesmanship which are TO be contradistineuished
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact of
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and go TO be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modin,aton 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 a friendly recep.
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupest.
vi The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Lava wl
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturaiized 70 vote rMh
The repeal, Without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
rallied 'orcigners, and allowing them TO vote in
the Territories.
VII.-Hossility TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political crceds.
Impacable enmity againstthc prevalent demoral-
zing system Of rewards for political snbseryency,
and OF punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acteriyes the age. afet
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
"ollce should seek the man. and not man the Of
fce" and Of the rule that the Just mode OF ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capabilty. the faith
fnlncss, and the honesty OF the incumbent or can
didate.
VllL-Resistanoe to the aggressive policy and
&C -rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by tho advancement to all
political stations-executve, Legislative, judicial or
dipomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly OF indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical and who are
Americans by birth, education and training---thus
fulfilling the maxim AssaioAss ONLY SHALL
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Tho protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
AMI privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every nan TO the iul unrestrained end peaceful en-
ity seid Of his own religious opinions and worship.
ind jealous rcsiatsncc Of all attempts by any enct
denomination OK church. to obtain an hacendf acy