The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-10-27
AMERICAN ORGANIZATION.

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OF TIE
AMERICAN ORGANIZATION.
| 1.-The acknowledgement of that Almighty Be-
ing who rules over the Univcrsc--who pro.ides
| over the councils Of nations who conducts tn c
Affairs Of mon, and who, In Ivory step by which
We have advanced to the character OF an indepel-
don't nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providontial agency.
! 1.-THE cultivation and development of son-
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling; Of
passionate attachment 10 our country its history
md its institutions; Of admiration for the purer
days Of our national sxistsnso; Of vsnefation FOR
the hsroism that precipitatsd our Revolution; and
| u emulation Of The virtue, wis Ion, and patriotism
that framed consultation, and Arst sascssshally
| applied its provisions.
1lI.-Ths maintenance Of tho Union Of Ii sse
United States the paramount political good; or
| to use the language Of Washington, "tAs primary
| ohiectof patriotic desire" And hence
LIST. Opposition 70 all attempts to weaken or sub
vert it.
ID. Incorporating antasonism to every prn-
| ciple Of policy shat endsnyers it.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment OF
all political differences which threaten its integrity
! or perpstuity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to polit-
Gal division, founded geographical dsorimiua-
tions, or tho bell sfthat there 10 real difference
| Of interests and vsws betwoen tho various sections
Of the Union.
18th. The full recognition Of the rights Of the
| several States. ~ expressed and reserved in the
| Cosstitution; and careful avoidance, by the Gen
oral Government, Of all Interference with their
| rights BY legislative or executive action.
| IV.-Obcdionse 70 the Constitution Of these
United Statsa a. the sapreme law Of the land 81.
crslly obligatory upon all ito parts and members;
md ssadfnst resistance 10 the spirit Of innovation
upon It's prinspls' however spceious tho pretexts
Avovins that iu all doubtful or disputed points it
may As only legally asccrtAined and expou ndcd by
| the ja'foisl power of the United states.
And, rs a corollary to tho above:
!. A habit Of reverenhal obedience to tha laws
I whshsr National, State. or Municipal until they
either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority
;. A tender mol aaored regard for those acts o Z
sstssm ashiH which arc 10 DO contradisng sish cd
from the acts Of ordinary legislation by tho fact
Of their being Of the nature of compaats and ag
monts; and no, to be considered fixed and settled
nationa policy.
VA radical revision and modi dc7t:on Of the
laws regulating migration, and the settlement of
immigrants Offering to tho honost immigrant
who from love Of liberty or hatred Of oppression,
seeks an asylum in the United States friendly
reception and protection. But unqualinody CON
demnny the transmission to our shorcs Of felons
and paupera.
VI.-1hs essential modification Of tho Eaturau-
Iation Laws.
Tho repeal by tho Legislatures Of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturAEed to vote.
Tbs repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts Of Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
rallied foreigners, and allowing them 70 vute in
the Territories.
FfI.-Ilostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders party have hitherto forced upon
our rulers and our political crseds.
lmplacsb!e enmity az ainst the prevalent domo-
ralxing system of rewards for political sub.ervi-
ency, and of punishments for political indepen-
dence.
Disgust FOR the wild hunt after office which char
acterizes the age.
Imitation of the Practice of tho purcr DAYS of
the Republic; and admiration Of tho maxim that
''ofice should seek tho man, and not man the Of
foo, and of the rule, that the just mode of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capablity, the faith
fulness, and tho honesty Of tho incumbent or oan-
didatc
NlII.-Rcsistance to tho nggressiv. policy and
corrupting tendencie, Of tho Roman Catholic
Church in our country, by the advancement to all
political stations legislative, judicial
Or diplomstic-of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical and who arc
Americans by birth, education and training-thus
fulflling the maxim: "AYRRICASs oyLI SHALL
GoyHRs AMERICA"
The profession OF all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise OF their civil and religious rights
and privileges; the maintenance Of the right of
every man to the full, unrestraned, and peaceful
enjoyment Of his own religious opinions and wor-
ship, and jealous resistance Of all attempts by
any scot, denomination or church. to obtain an as
condancy over any other in the State, BY means of
any special privileges exemption by any politi-
Gal combination Of its members, By division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po
tomato, or ecclcsastic.
XI.-The reformation OF the oha,ac!ar Of our
National Legislature, by elevating to that digAiHcd
and responsible position men Of higher qualfica-
tons purer morals, and moro unselash patriotism
X.-The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
peciaIly in tho matter Of appointments TO Office,
far as may be permitted BY the Constitution, and
consistent with the pubic good.
XT-The education of tho cath NJ ouy oop,t,v
in schools provided by the State which schools shall
be common to all, without distinction Of creed or
party, and FREQ from any influence or direction Of
q UNCONVENTIONAL or partisan character.
And, inasmuoh as Christianity. by the Constitn-
tons Of nearly all the States; by tho decisions of
the most eminent judicial authorities; and by the
consent of the people Of America, is considered
element Of our political system; and, as the Holy
Bible is at once tho source Of Christianity, and the
depository and fountain OF all civil and religious
freedom, VIC oppose every attempt to exclude it
from tho schools thus established in the States.
XII.-The American party, having arisen upon
the ruins and in despite Of tho opposition Of the
Wing and Democratic parties, cannot DO in any
manner responsible for the obnoxious acts or vio- |
lated pledges ofsither And the systematic agita
ton of tho slavery question by those parties, hnv
ing elevated sectional hostility into positive cle
mcnt OF political power. and brought our ins.i.u-
tons into peril it has therefore. become the i'm |