Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-03

al regular meeting of the National Council, Of
the american Party, begun and held at Philadel-
phja,. on the 9th of June, a. d., 1856, the fol-
io,oi.g ,oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciplss 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
Providentia agency.
H.-.The cultivation and development Of a SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling; OF
passionate attachment TO our country, It's history
and its institutions of admiration for the purer
days Of our nat ond existence; of veneration, 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.
iII-The maintenance Of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to Use the language Of Washington, the primary
OF, ,ect Of patriotic desire" Aud hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert 1t.
I'd. Uncompromsing antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
t 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 a real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
5th. The full 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 legislative or executive action.
Iv-Obedience TO the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steads resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the preteIts
Avowing that In all doubtful or disputed points it
may only be legally ascertained and eIpounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as corollary TO the above
|. A habit Of reverental obedience 10 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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 contradistingushed
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and 60, 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 unqualiRedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupets.
VII. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized TO vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
rallied ,oreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
Hostility TO 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 system OF rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
scterires 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
"olfice should seek the man, and not man the Of
ico," 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
di1ate.
VIII.--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C ruptinp tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement 70 all
political stations s--executive Legislative judicial or
dplomatc--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: AMERICANS ONLY sHALL
GOVERN AMERICA
Tho 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 TO the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
joymed OF his own religious opinions and worship,
and sjealous resistance Of all ATTEMPTS by any sect,
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