Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-09

1t regular meeting of the National Council, ot
the american Party, begun andhe at Philadet-
phja, on the 9Th of June, 4. d., 1855, the fol-
iomi,.g scas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
cipies of the Organisation.
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
Providential agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development of SEN
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 yeneration, 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--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
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. bncompromising antagonism to every prin-
cpe of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
sil political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to politi-
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.
9th. 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.--0bedience TO the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land sacred
.1It
steadast resistance the spirit Of innovation upon
Its principles, however specous the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful disputed points it
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judica, power Of the United States.
And, as a corollary 70 the above:
l. A habit of reverental obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
.. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanshp, which are to be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
mcnts and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA 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 asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unquali6edly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
psupe.s.
vi. The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalizcd to vote.
Tho 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
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacabe enmity against the prevalent dcmoral-
izing system Of rewards for political subserviency,
and OF punishmeuts for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after office which char
scterizes tho 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
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of.
fce," and Of the rule that, the just mode of
tanning fitness for Office is the capability, the faith
fulncss, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
vIiI.--Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Churvh in our country by the Advancement to all
political stationsexecutve legislative, judicial, or
diplomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesastcal, 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 nan 70 the full unrestrained and peaceful
joymer Of his own religious opinions and worship,
aud jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church, TO Obtain an ascendency