Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-13

At a,reg,adr niecting of the National Council, Of
the American PARTY begun and held at PhilddeL-
ia, on tie 5th Of June, n. D., 1885, the fol-
ioping ,oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the Orqaaization. AZ
1.-The acknowledgement of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe,-who presides
over the councils of nations,-who conducts the
affsirs 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
II---The cultiv ,tion and development of sem
timent of profoundly intense American feeling; OF
passionate attachment to our country, its history
aud its institutions; Of admiration for the purer
days OF nat onal 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.
lII.-The maintenance Of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to Lse the langur &c Of Washington, "the primary
object of patriotic DESIRE And hence ..
ist. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert It. wax aaa
Cd Uncompromising antagonim to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangcrs It.
3D. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
81 political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. SSft4 n ass sseIf 1
4th The suppression Of all tendencies to polit-
cal division, founded On geographical dscrim-
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
9th. The sull 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 to the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States, the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all is parts and members and
stcadEst resistance 70 the spirit Of innovation upon
It's principles, however srccious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful disputed points it
may only be legally ascertain I'd and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States. fs. II
And, as a corollary TO the above:
l. A habit Of reverential obedience TO the law,
whether National, State or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. 5000
O. 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 so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
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 tho United States, friendly recep.
ton and protection. But unqualiacdly condemn
Ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
paupets.
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
i1ation Laws. .aa IS
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-
ralized toreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. 8A
vTT.-Hostlity TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political oreeds.
Implacable enmlty against the prevalent demoral-
izing system Of rewards for political subservency,
and Of punlshments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
scterizes the age. s
These on the one hand. On the other -
Imitation OF the practice Of the purcr days Of
tho Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
"offico should seek the man, and not man the Of
6ce" and of the rule that, the just mode Of ascer
tanning fitness for Office 10 the capabty the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate afrf@
VIII.--Resstance to the aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement TO all
political stations xccutive Legislative, judicial or
diplomatio--of those only who do not hold civil