Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-20

At Scgnlar meeting of the National Council, OF
The american Party, begun dndhe at phiiadsl-
iooing ras adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciplcs of the Organization. s
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presdes
over the councils of nations, s,--who conducts the
affairs of men, and who, In every step hy which
we have advanced to the character Of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providental agency. t
II--The Guilty. ition and development of SEN
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling; OF
passionate attachment 10 our country, its history
aud It's institutions of admiration for the purer
days of our nat onal existence; of veneration for
the heroisn that precipitated our Revolution; and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
ITI-The maintenance OF tile union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or
10 usc the langrie ge of Washington, the primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts TO weaken or
subvert Il. HE0 sET@4 iGDW4 y E&
I'd incorporating antagonism to every prin.
ciple Of policy that endangers it. tAtft
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment OF
81 political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuty
18th. The suppression of all tendencies to polti-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
nations, or on the belief that there is q real differ
ence OF interests and views between the various
sections Of the Union. 49,
bth. The sull recognition Of the rights of the
several States as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; aud a careful avoidance, BY the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by legislative 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
steadast resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however srccious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtfulpr disputed points it
may only be legally ascertaincd and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as a corollary to the above:
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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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. 9 42A
q A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesInanship 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 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 hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly reccp-
ton and protection. But unqualiaedy condemn
ing the transmission to shores Of felons and
paupeis.
VI The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws ..ss &
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
nsturnlized TO vote ~ exE Fsi.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
ralzcd Foreigners, and allowing them TO vote in
! the Territories.
vIL--Hostilty to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Impaoable ecnmity against the prevalent demoral-
zing system OF rewards for political subserviency
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
tho Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
"office should seek the man, and not man the Of.
fee" and of the rule that, the just mode Of ascer
tanning fitness for Office s the capahility, the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate. q. ass.a-..
5vIII--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our county by the advancement 10 all
political stations xecutve, legslaty judicial, or
diplomatic--of those onlr who do l hold civil