Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-26

At regular meeting of the National Council, of
the American Party begun and held at PhiLadel-
phia, on the 5tt of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
to,ci,g ,oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
cipies Of the Organization
1.-The acknowledgement 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
we have advanced to the character Of an indepen-
dent nation has distinguished us by some token of
Proyidential agency.
1.-The cultivation aud development of SEN
tment Of profoundly intense American feeling OF
passionate attachment TO our country, its history
and its institutions; of admiration for the purer
days of our national 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.
III-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
TO use the language Of Washington, the primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition TO all attempts to weaken or
subyert il.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy OF an equitable adjustment OF
II political differences which threaten its integrity
rp perpetuity.
18th. The suppression Of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded ON geographical .discrimi-
nations, or OH the belief that there ia real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union.
9th. The full 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 as the supreme law Of the land sacred.
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadast resistance the spirit Of innovation upon
It's principles, however specious the preterts.
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 a corollary TO the above:
l. A habit Of reverential obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
a. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statesmanship which are TO be contradistnguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and 90, 70 be considered fxed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants Oaetng 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 unqualiaedly condemn.
ing the transmission 10 our shores Of felons and
paupers
VL--The essential modification of the Natural
izatiou Lava
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 10 unnatu-
rallied foreigners, aud allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
vIL-Hostilty to the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacsble enmity against the prevalent demoral-
king systemsof rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
These on the one hand. On the other -
Imitation OF the practice of the purer days OF
the Republic; and admiration OF the maxim that
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of
fee" and Of the rule that the just mode of ascer
tanning fitness for Office is the capabity the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate. E0.N
yIII.-Resistance 10 the aggressive policy and
corrupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
potical stations-execuve, Legislative, judicial
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 the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
and privileges the maintenance Of the right Of
every man 70 the full unrsstrsined and peacefue en-
ioyment ofhis own religious opinions and worship,
and Jealous resistance Of al sstcmpts by sny sect
denomination or church TO obtain an ssccndeuCy