Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-05

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The acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be
Inv. who russ over the Universe, ,-whO presides
0ser the couneas of nations,--who conducts the
snairs of men, and uhosin every step by which
xe have advanced to the character Of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished Us ~ scme token Of
Providental agency. Il bs.sgs8 M ya
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 yeneration for
the heroism that precipitated onr Revolution and
Of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. kt
United States as the paramount political good or,
to Use the language of Washington, " the primary
object of patriotic desire" And hence l, Fl
LIST. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert II. tisfn
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism TO every prin-
ciple of policy that endsngers it.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
all political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. -
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to polit-
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.
9Th. The sull 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.-0bedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all it's parts and members and
steadst resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts.
Avowing that in ell doubtful ,r disputed points IL
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial po ser OF the United States.
And, as a corollary to the above l ~ ASH
]. 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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. Hgs l4a NJ
3. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanshIp, which are to be contradistnguished
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. szs#aa ss reH
VA radical revision and mobilization 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 unqualiaediy condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
paupes. 81.
VI The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws nsH sE tE I, |
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote sr@.N,ftt n
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of AL
acts Of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralzed toroigners, 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 fp
Implacable enmty againstth prevalent demoral-
zing system OF rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punishments for political independence,
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
scterizes the age. n ny 1
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 the capabity, the faith
funess, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
vIII--Resstance TO the aggressive policy and
cc;rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement TO all
political stations xecutive egislativ judicial or
dplomstic--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
GOVERN AxrRIcl.n ~
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 TO the full unrestrsined and peaceful en-
jcynem OF his own religious opinions and worship,
and aeslous resistance Of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church, to obtain an sscendency
over any other in the State, by means Of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination of its members, or bv a division OF
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesiastic. ~ e1,
IX.-The reformation Of the character OF our
National Legislature, by eevstng to that digniaed
and responsible position men Of higher qualiHca-
tions, purer MORALS and more unselish patriotism
X.--The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecially In the matter of appointments 10 Office 10
far as 1t may be permitted by the Constitution and
consistent with the public good
X.-The education Of the youth Of our country
in schools provided by the State which schools
IN all of ornr1