Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-03

Ata regular meetiny of the National Council, Of
The american Parry, begun and held at Philadel-
plsia, on tho 5th of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
ioaoing scas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
cipies Of the Organization.
1.-The acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be
ing, wb rules over the Universe,--who presides
over the councils Of nations, s,-who conducts the
affairs of men, and who, in every step by which
we nave advanced to the character of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providential agency. 51ps tetl gsj
1.-THE cultiv .tion 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 preciptated our Revolution and
of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions g.H
III--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
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert t. t - LIZ
I'd. Uncompromising antagonim to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers 1t. t3e
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
political differences which threaten Its integrity
,r perpetnity. ~.
4th The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded on typographical discrimi-
NATIONS, or on the belief that there ID real differ
ence Of interests and views between the various
sections of the Union.
9th. The eull 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 executive action.
tnf fi,o0 0ou Tn If IIni-
ted States as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadast resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the ppetexts.
Avowing that In al doubtful or disputed points IL
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, a. corollsry 70 the above:
!. A habit Of reverential obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. Pr
2. A tender and sacred regard for thoss acts Of
statesmanshp which are TO be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the hct Of
their being of the nature Of compscts and agree
ments; and so, TO be considered fixed and settled
national policy. -.a3,u 80.
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 hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualRcdly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores of falons and
paupers.
vL-Tbe essential modification of the Natural.
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalzed 10 vote.
The repeal without retroactive operation, Of oil
acts Of Congress making grants Of land to unnitu-
rslized Foreigners, and allowing them TO vote In
the Territories
vII.-Hostility 10 the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon Us
our rulers and our political creeds. aa
Implacabo enmity against the prevalent demora'-
izng 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
tEn Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of
fee" and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascei
tanning fitness for Office Is the cspabty the faith
fuluess, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
vIIT.--Resstance to the aggressive policy and
&C. rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the 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: "AnrRcAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AaERroAn %
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 man TO the full unresfrsined and peaceful en-
joymenl ofhia own religious opinions and worship,
and Jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,
denomination or church TO obtain an ssceildenoy