Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-21


ausncs i one q the most bansfu ioss q republican
government. ~ W04Ain0t0n. WAN 95slt
II hope We may fnd some means, in future, OF
shielding ourselves from foreign influence political
commercial, in whatever form II may be attempted
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish Of Sas Dean that there were an ocean Of nre
between this md the oldworld. .,n--Jefs fsrsa- js5l
Afa regular meeting 81 tts Nasio,saI Council, 81
tho american Party, bsgtn and held at PhiladelA
phjG, ON The 5th Of june, "A. D., 1865, the fol-
lopi,,g ssas adopted a. 11ts PLATFORM and Prim-
ciples Of the OrqarisatioAl. ,i y,
1.-The acknowledgement of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presides
ovor 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 isi lsa .. 5s4s,q g,s
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 veneration for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolutions and
of emulation Of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
lII--The maintenance Of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to use tho lAngus GO Of Washington, g the primary
object Of patriotic DESIRE" And hence A
LIST. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert Il III " 'foi bshaqag NJ
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism TO every prin-
cple Of policy that endangers 1t.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
ith The suppression Of aA<endencies to politi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
nations, or on the belief that there is real difcr.
cncc OF interests and views between the various
sections of the Union.
9th. The full recognition Of the rights Of th
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, .rt -
IV.--0bedience to the Constitution OF these Uni
ted States the supreme law of the land, sacred
Iy obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful 90 disputed points it
may only be LEGALLY sscertained aad expounded By
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as corollary to the. abovesp'8s
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. 1anrsx gss aiflgage-
3. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which to be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact of
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. lsH 4,ssqstxl a. :. + s,.s =
VA radical revision and mobilization of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlements of
immigrants. Offering to the honest immigrant who
from love of liberty or hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum id the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualiRedly condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
psupe,s. ~ .,.'.. ss.s. x ,2sig t2tas.i ~ 3
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturaiizcd TO vote asts
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
rallied toregners, aud allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
vH.-Hostility TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds. +''a
lmplacable enmity against the prevalent democrat
izing system of rewards for political subserviency
and Of punishmeuts for political independence
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterixes 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
" office should seek the man, and not man the Of
6ce 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. se
VlIIs--Resistsnce TO the aggressive policy and
&C c.rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic,
Church in our country by the advancement 70 all
political stations xecutivc egislativ ! 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, educaton and training ng--thus
fulfilling the maxim: "AMxRroAss ONLY sHALL
GOVERN AMrRfcI.r.e go, ~ 80. a.s
The protection Of ali citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
and privileges; the maintenance of the right Of
every man 10 the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
jcynord of his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church, to obtain an sscendency
over any other In the State, by means Of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination of its members, or by division OF
their civil allegiance with any foreign power. no.
tentatc, or ecclcsisstic. iaR}h AnN ~ " ''fN
Ix-The reformation Of character Of our
National Legislature by elevstng to that digni6cd
and responsible position mon Of higher ouaiifica-
tons, purer morals and more unselish patriotism.
.X.--Tbe restriction Of executive patronage. es-
pcciay In the matter Of appointments to Office, 20
far as IL may be permitted BY the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good
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