Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-20

Ata regular meeting Of the National Council, Of
the American Party, begun and held at Philadel-
phid, on the 9th Of June, a.. d., 1856, the fol-
lo,oing oas adapted as The PLATFORM and Prin-
ciplcs Of the Orqanization.
1.-The acknowledgement 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
Proyidential agency. @s3 a5ffessls
H--Tne cultivation and development of a SEN
tment 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 veneraton, for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
IH-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.
Cd. Uncompromsing antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to polti-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
nations or on the belief that there is real differ
ence a interests and views" between the various
sections OF Tho Union. ...
9th. The .uH recognition of the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by legislativeo or executive action.
IV.-0bedience TO the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law of the land, sacred
lv all re r,orxe and abara md
steadfast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts,
Avowing that in all doubtful ar disputed points it
may only be LEGALLY ascertaincd and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States
And, as corolary TO the above
/. A habit of reverentid obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. -.5t35B
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statesmanship, which are to be contradstinguished
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.
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 unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupets.
VI Tho essential modification Of the Natural
ixation Laws. kttf& $3.50 Et1
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, OF all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized TO vote. sA
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnate
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 us
our rulers and our political creeds. M
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system Of rewards for political subservency,
and Of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for thu wild hunt after Office which char
scterizes the age
These on the one hard. 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 ascer
tanning fitness for Office is the capabiity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didste. 81.
vIIL--Resistance 70 the aggressive policy and
&C -ruptng tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to ALI
political stationst xecutive legislativ judicial or
diplomatic---of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, XnetDer civil or ecciesasucai, ana VINO are
Americans by birth, education and training
fulfilling the maxim; "AxKRrcAss ONLY SHALL
eevERN AHKRIckn
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
ami privileges; the maintenance Of the right of
every man to the full unrestraiped and peaceful en-
jcymeni of his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church, to obtain an ascendency
over any other in the State, by means Of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination Of " members, or by a division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po
tcntate, or ecclesias.ic =. -4.
Ix.--The reformation Of the character Of our
National Legislature, BY eevating to that diguifed
and responsible position nen Of higher aualifica-
tiops, purer morals and more unsel6sh patriotism.
X.--The restriction Of executive patronage. es-
peciaIy in the matter of appointments to office, so
far as Il may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good,
U.-The education Of the youth os our country
in schools provided by the State which schools
a m. tI.~,,t lsot. 49,