Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-13

At regular meeting Of the National Council, %
the american Party, begun and held at Phiiadel-
thia, Oh the 5A Of June, A. d., 1856, the fol-
lo,oi,g ,oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
cipiss Of the Organization.
1.-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 GUILTY. alton 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 heroisrn that precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions
lH-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 it.
sd. Uncompromising antagonism 10 every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
III political differences which threaten its integrity
,r perpetuty.
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.
5th. The suIl 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 legislativeor or executive action.
1V.-Obedience TO the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members; and
steadst resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points it
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as a coro[ary TO the above:
|. 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, which are to be contradsdnguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact of
their being of the nature of compacts and agree
ments; and 30, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. -S
Va radical revision and modification of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement OF
immigrants. Offering to the honest immigrantwho,
from love Of liberty 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
paupes. tEA 1t. i
VII. The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws. Ett
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalixed TO vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnatu
ralised ,oreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. @
vII.-Hostity 10 the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing sysem OF rewards for political subserviency
and Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
scterizes the age.
These on the one hand. On the other -
Imitation of the practice of the purer days Of
IT, Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
office should seek the man, and not man the Of
6co" and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capabity the faith
fulncss and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to all
political stations Legislative, judicial,
diplomatc---of those only who do not hold civH
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: "AsERIcASs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERfcA.n -
Tho protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
and pdvileges the rnaintensnca of the right Of
every man TO the fu unrestrained, and peacefhlen-
joymed Of bis own religious opinions and worship,
and ajeplous resistance Of All attempts by any sect
den0minstion or church TO obtain an ssc4ndanoy