Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-19

II a regular nteetiay Of the National Comica, OF
the dmerica,. Party, begun ndhetd at Philadet-
phja, on the 9th Of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
lo,si,,g acas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
eiples Of the 0rqanization.
THE acknowledgement Of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe,-who presdes
over the councils of nations,-wh 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.
1.-THE Guilty ition 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 veneration for
the heroism that precpitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied it's provisions.
lIL-The maintenance OF the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to use the language of Washington, " the primary
oh ect of patriotic desire" And hence
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
Cd Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
81 political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
nations, or on the belief that there is a real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
5th 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 executive action.
IV.-0bedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
" obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadEst resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles however sIccious the pretexts.
Avowng that in all doubtful tr disputed points II
may only be legally ascertaiaed and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as a corollary TO the above:
|. 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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.
2. tender and sacred regard for those acts of
craftsmanship which are to be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
thcir being OF the nature Of conpacts and agree
ments and go to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modiu. .ation Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement of
imniigrants Offering 10 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 feons and
psupe.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
naturalized to vote
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts Of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralzed Foreigners, and allowing them TO vote in
the Territories.
vH.--HostiIity to the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds
Impscablc enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system OF rewards for political subscrviency,
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 purcr days Of
tho Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
" Office should seek the man. and not man the Of
Hcc," and Of the rule that, the just mode Of ascer
tanng fitness for Office Is the capabty, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIII-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations-executive, Legislative, judicial or
diplomatic 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: AMERICANS ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERIcA."
The protection Of all citizens in tho legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
ar privileges; the maintenance of the right Of
every man TO the full unrestrained, end peaceful en-
Il neid OF his own religious opinions and worship
nj Jealous resistance Of all ATTEMPTS by any soct
usnomination or church, TO obtain an sscendf ,cy