Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-16
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AMERICAN PLATFORM

following was adopted as The Platform and
Principles Of the Olganization'-
1.-The acknowledgment Of that Almigh-
" Being who Rules over the Universe
who presides over the councils OF naIions,-
who conducts the affairs of men, and who,
in every step by which we have advanced
TO the character Of an Independent nation,
has distinguished us by some token Of Prov
idential agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development Of
sentiment of profoundly intense American
feeling; OF passionate attachment to our coun-
try, its history and its institutions; Of adni
rOticn for the purer days of our national ex-
istense; of veneraion for the heroism That
precipitaed our Revolution; and of emilia
lation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution, and first sue
cess'uiiy applied lis provisions.
IlI.-The maintenance Of the Union Of
these United States as the paramount polit-
cal good or, to use the language of Wash
ington, "thc primary object oil patriotic de-
sire" And hence
LIST. Opposition TO all attempts to weaken
or subvert it.
ID. Uncompromising antagonism 20 every
principle of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjust
ment orall political differences which threat
en- its integrity or perpetuty.
4h. The suppression of all tendencies to
political division, founded on Typographical
determinations, or OF the belief that there
is real difference 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 re-
served in the Constitution; and a careful
avoidance, by the General Government, of
all interference with their rights, by legisla-
tive or executive action.
IV.-Obedience TO the Constitution Of
these United States, as the supreme law Of
the land, sacredly obligatory upon all IT'S
parts and members; and steadfast resistance
10 the spirit Of innovation upon its princS-
pies, however specious the pretexts. Avow-
ing that IN all doubtful or disputed points it
may only be legally ascerIained and ex-
pounded by the judicial power of the United
States.
And, as a corollory TO the above.
/. A habit of reverential obedience TO
the laws, whether National, State, or Mu-
nicipal until they are either repealed or de-
clarcd unconstitutional by the proper au-
thority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those
acts OF craftsmanship which are TO be con-
tradistinguishcd from acts Of ordinary legis-
lation, by the fact of their being Of the ma
ture of compacts and agreements: and so, TO
be considered fixed and settled national
policy.
- VA radical revision and modification
Of the, laws regulating immigration, and tie
settlement Of immigrants. Offering TO the
immigrant who, from love Of liberty
OF hatred OF oppression. seeks an asylum in
the United States, a friendly reception and
protection. But unqua!iiedy condemninq
the transmission TO our shores OF fclons and
paupers.
VI.-The essential modification of the
Naturalization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures of The
respective States, OF al State laws allowing
foreigners not natur0lized TO vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation
of all acts Of Congress making grants OIL
land 10 unnaturalized foreigners. and allow
ing them TO vote in the Territories.
VII.-Hostilty 10 the corrupt means by
which the leaders of party have hithortt
forced upon us our rulers and our politica
crecds.
Implacablc enmity against the prevalent
demoraliZiug system Of rewards for poiti
cal subservency, and of punishmenLs iol
political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office
which charac.erizes the age.
These on the one hand. On the other:
Imitation of the practice olthe purer day,
-r,I l. Il
i'm that "ollicc should seek the man, and no
man the Office" and of the rule, that the jus
mode of oscertaning fitness for Office Is thr
capaLiity, the iaithfulness, and tic honest,
ofthe incumbent or candidate.
WILL Resistance to the aggressive poll
cy and corruptng tendencies OF the Roman
Catholic Church IN our country, by the ad
vancement to all political stations -eXecu
tive, legislative, judicial, or diplomatic-o
those only who do not hold civil allegiance
directly or indirectly, 10 any foreign power
whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who ar
Americans by birth, education, and training
THUS fulfilling the maxim: "AmERIcAN
ONLY SHALL GOVERN AMERICA."
The protection Of all citizens in the lrga
AMI proper exercise OF their civil and re
lisiou5 rights and privileges; the mauten
ance Of the right Of every man TO the !dll
unres'rained and peaceful enjoyment G
his own religious opinions and worship
and Il Jealous resistance Of all attempts b
any sect, denomination or church, to obtai
an ascendency over any other in the State
by means Of any special privileges or eX
emp,ion, by any political combination OF it
members, or by division Of their civil al
legiance with any foreign power, potentatt
or ecclesastic.
IX-The reformation Of the character ,
our National Legislature, by elevating
that dgnilied and responsible position me
OF higher qualifications, purer morals, an
more unsellish patriotism.
X.-The restriction of executive patror
age, especially in the matter ofappointment
10 Office. so Gar as i nav be nermltled b