Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-25

A a regular meeting of the National Council, Of
tie dmerican Party begun dndhe at Philadei-
phia, on the 9Th of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
io,ciny 'cas adopted as The PLATFORM and Prim-
ciples Of The Organization.
I-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
we have advanced to the character of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token of
Providsntial agency.
1.-THE guilty ition and development of a Sem
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 veneraton, for
the heroism that precpitatcd 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 Lse the language of Washington, the primary
OF, ect of patriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts TO weaken or
, subvert II.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism TO every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it,
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
I'll political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to poti-
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 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 "a 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 sp"cious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful e disputed points 1t
may only be legally ascertain II and eKpounded 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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.
3 A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, which are TO be contradistingushed
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
meuts; and so, TO be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modiu, ,ation 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 unqualiRedy condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupe.e.
vi. The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States Of al State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized 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
the Territories.
VII. Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacablc enmty 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
acterizes the age.
These on the one hand. On the other -
Imitation Of the practice OF the purer days Of
til Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
"office should seek the man, and not man the Of
ice" and of the rule that, the just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office il the capabity 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 tho 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: "ANERIcAss 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 to the full unrestrained, end peaceful en-
joymehl his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempLs by anv scct