Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-31

against the insidious wiles of foreign influence
coDjure you TO believe me- fellow-ctzens- jeal-
ousy OF FREQ people ought to be constantly awake;
since history and experience prove that foreign in
duence iB Of the most banefu foes of republican
govornmsnt."--- Washington. A8g3o
hope we may lind Bome means In future, OF
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, political,
commercial, or in whatever form it may be attempted.
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish OF Sas Dean that there were ocean of fire
between this and the old world. '"--sIef ferson.
Al regular meeting of the National Council, OF
the american Party begun and held at PhiLadcl
rhjo, on the 6A Of juno, d.. d., 1855, the fol-
s- loniag mas adopted as The Platform aud Prin-
ciples of the OrqaniSdtion. Is; ssfs st A 3rt
1.-The Acknowledgements of that Almighty De-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who prcsidcs
over tho councils of nations,- who conducts the
{ affairs Of men, and who, in every step by which
VIC have advanced to the character of an indeperi-
dent nation, has distinguished us by token Of
Providcntial agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development Of SON
timcnt of profoundly intense American feeling Of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions; of admiration for the purcr
days OF our nat onal existence; of velicration 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. ae e4 PISS t6
JH.--'Tho maintenance of the union of these
United States as tho paramount political good; Or
to use the language of Washington, /" the primary
object Of patriotic dcsiren And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it. A M H s,, "a .
ID. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangcrs it.
Sd. The advocacy ef an equitable adjustment of
political differences which threaten its integrity
or rporpetuity. 81 @
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to polLi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
Nations or on tho belief that there is real differ
cncc of interests and views between the various
sections of the Union.
9th. 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.-0bedicncc to the Constitution Of those Uni
ted States, as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members i; and
steadast resistance to the spirit ofinnoyaton upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful tr disputed points il
may only be LEGALLY asccrtainrd and expoundcd by
the judicial power Of the United States
And, as acorollary to the above:
l. 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.
Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, which are to be contradstingushcd
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, a friendly recep-
ton and protection. Bup unquaiaedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupets.
vi. 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 unnatr-
ralized 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 crceds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
zing system Of rewards for political subseryency,
and Of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizcs the age. cs
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
"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 tho capabty the faith
fulness and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
ididate -dl H
VIII.--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
cc-rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the Advancement to all
political stations xecutve, legisativ judicial or
diplomatc--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 trsining--thus
fulfilling the maxim " AMERICANS ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERIcA.n M
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 unresrained and peaceful en-
icynert ofhis 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 its members, OF by a division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ccclesiastic. 81 't4 $50
IX.--The reformation of the character of our
National Legislature by elevatng to that dignifed
and responsible position men of higher qualifica-
tons, purer morals, and more unsel6sh patriotism.
X.--The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecally in the matter Of appointments TO Office, 90
far as Il may be permitted BY the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good.
XI.-The education Of the youth Of our country
In schools provided by the State; which schools
shall be common to all without disGrctiryI cree,
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