Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-25

"A a reg,adr meeting Of the National Council, ot
The America,i Party, bsgan and held at Phiiddci-
phja, on the 5th Of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
~ iowiag oas adopted az The Platform and Prfa-
ciplcs Of the ORGANIZATION.
tl9I.-The acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who, presidcs
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
Providential agcncy. @
1.-THE cultivation and development Of 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 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 its provisions.
iu.--Thc maintenance of the union of there
United States as the paramount political good or,
TO use the Language Of Washington, the primary
object of patriotic desire.n And hence
lst. 0pposition 10 all attempts toweaken or
subvert it. g,tssb y t-stsr s,li saA ii
I'd. Upcompromising antagonism to every prih-
cple Of policy that endangcrs it, .A"A
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
all political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. taie ~1s
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies TO politi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
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 or executive action.
IV.--Obedience 70 the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law of the land sacred
and nd
steadast resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
It's principles, however srecious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful ,r disputed points IL
may only be legally ascertailed and expounded by
the judicial poFer of the United States.
And, as a corollsry to the above;
l. 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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. f.s r-s.St N N4
.. 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
ments; and 80, to be considereda fixed and settled
national policy. ttetV9
hV,---A radical revision and modiiaation of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants. Offering TO the honest immigrant who
from love Of liberty hatred OF oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualiaedly condemn
ing tho transmission 10 our shores Of felons and
paupess. n a sfayIi ilst la ,dE
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws .r.dsgsayse
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 al
acts OF Congress making grants of land 70 unnatu-
razed foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. a0
VII. Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of patty have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds. be ls.s44s
Impacsble enuity againstth prevalent demoral.
ziug system of rewards for political subservicncy
and Of punishmcnts 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
tho Republic !, and admiration Of the maxim that
"oficc should seek the man, and not man the Of
fee" and Of the rulethat the just mode of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office Is the capability the faith
fulncss, and the honesty Of the incumbent or cam
ddate. Nta
vllI-Resistance TO Che aggressive policy and
&C -rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement TO all
political stations recutve, legslstv judicial, or
diplomatic-of those chly Who do 1 hold civil