Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-06-28
Platform of the American Party.

THE PLATFORM AND Principles OF THE
ORGANIZATION.
I. The acknowledgement of that Almigh- |
~ Being who rules over the univcrse--wh0
presides over the councils Of nations-who
conducts the affairs Of men, and who, III !
every step by which we have advanced to
the character Of an Independent nation, has
distinguished US by some token ofproviden-
tial agency.
Ii. The cultivation and development Of q
sentiment of profoundly intense American
feeling; of passionate attachment to our
country, its history and its institutions; Of
admiration for the purer days of our nation
al existence; Of veneration for the heroism
that prccpitated our revolutions; and Of en-
ula,on OF the virtue, wisdom and patriotism
that framed our constitution, and first sue
cessiuly applied its provisions.
III. The maintenance OF The union Of
these United States as the paramount politi
cal good; or, to use the language of WASH
ington, "the primary object OF patriotic de-
SIRE" and hence:
/. Opposition TO all attempts to weaken
or subvert it.
.. Uncompromising antagonism TO every
principle Of policy that endangers it.
3. The advocacy Of an equitable adjust
mont Of all political differences which threat
Ell its integrity or perpetuily.
/. The suppression of all tendencies to
political division, founded on geographical
determinations, or on a belief that there is a
real difference of interests and views" be-
tween the various sections the Union.
5. 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 inter-
ference with their rights by Legislative or
executive action.
". Obedience to the constitution OF these
United States, as the supreme law OF the
land, sacredly obligatory upon all its parts
and members; and steaGfast resistance to
the spirit Of innovation upon its princi-
pies, however specious the preexts.--
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed
points ii may only be legally ascertained and
expounded by the judicial power Of the
United States.
And, as corolary TO the above:
l. A habit Of reverential obedience &c
the laws, whether National State, or Mu
nicipal, until they are either repealed or de.
clarcd unconstitutional by the proper au.
thorily.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those
acts of craftsmanship which are to be con.
tra-distinguished from acts Of ordinary leg.
islation, by the fact of their being Of the ma.
ture OF compacts and agreements; and so tC
be considered fixed and settled nati0na
policy.
V. A radical revision and modification 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 asylun
in the United States, a friendly reception
and projections; but unqualifedly condcm
ring the transmission to our shores Of feon
81 and paupers.
vi. The essential modification of the nat
uralization laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures ofthe res
peciye States of all State laws allowing
foreigners not naturallzed TO vote.
Tic repeal without retro active opera
tions, Of all acts Of Congress making grant
of land 10 unnaturalizcd foreigners, and al
loving them to vote in the territories.
VII. Hostility to the corrupt means b.
which the leaders of party have hilbert
forced qpadus our rulers and our Poli,lco
creeds.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES acainst the preyalcn
ao,araIi,Y;''r $50 Of rcyyords far not,
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d ,,'i;.;-'I inI-'r,,l,"aa
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which chnractc.izes the age.
These on the enc hand. On the other
DAVIS Of ,hc RenniJir," md admiration ro
tLs maxim that uolTioe should seek the mar
and not man The Office" and OF lie rule tia
the lust mode of aeceriainng fitness for OF
flee is the oapabiIity, the fallhiullness, an
tie honesty Of the incumbent or candidat,
VIlI. Resistance to the aggressive polio
and corrupt tendencies of the Roman Cathc
lie Church in our country by the advance
ment to all political sialions-cXccutiv,