Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-08

At regular meeting of tie National Council, of
the American Party, begun and held at Phitddet-
phja, on the 9th of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
ioaviag ,oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples of the Organization.
1.-The acknowledgment 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
VIC have advanced to the character of an indepen-
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
aud its Institutions of admiration 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.
lI-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or
to Use the language Of Washington, 4" the primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert il.
I'd. Uneompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
s political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th The suppression of all tendencies to polfi-
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.
5th. The fall 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.
Iv.-0bedience TO the Constitution of these Uni
ted States az the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadst resistance TO the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however sI~cious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful r disputed points it
may only be legally ascertaincd and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as a corollary to the above
l. habit of reverental obedience TO the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statcsmanship which are to be contradistingushed
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being of the nature of conpacts and agree
ments; and 80, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy
VA radical revision and modiu atiou 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
paupe:s.
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
naturalizcd 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
tho Territories.
vII--Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party hate hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system OF rewards for political subservency,
and OF punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
scterizes 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
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of
icc" and Of the rule that, the just mode OF ascer
tanning fitness for Office is the capaby, the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
vIlT.--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations Legislative, judicial,
diplomatc--of 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: "AMERIoANs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise of their civil and religious rights
an privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every man to the full unrestrained end peaceful en-
icy nerd OF his own religious opinions and worship,
ind jealous resistance Of all attemnts by any aoc
denomination or church, TO obtain an ascend lcy