Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-22


conjure you to believe me- fellowcitzens the jeal
ousy Of free people ought to be constantly awake
SINCE history and experience prove, that foreign in
auence il Of the most baneful foes Of arepubcan
81 hope we may find some 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
between this and the old world. .'"-sefwson.
Al regular meeting Of the National Council, .,
the American Party, begun and held at Philadel-
ia, on the 9Th of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
lowiag ,oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples 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
Providential agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development of SEN
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 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. 8
III.--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.n And hence
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
cpe of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
ell political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
ence 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.-0bedence 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
steadfst resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful er 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; T8@t
/. A habit of reverential obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, which are to be contradstinguishcd
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
paupeis. $3.50 ww a Tk EtfA @
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural.
igation Lava f4 te& 48
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalised TO vote.
The repeal without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
rallied torcigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. .,VIss sgtfs
VII Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers-nd our political creeds. II,
Implscablce against the prevalent demorsl-
and Of punishments for political independence
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterzes the age HN2
These on the one hand On the other -
Imitation Of the practice Of tho purer days OF
tho Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
80 Office should seek the man, and not man the of
6ce," and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office Is the capabhty the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIlI.-Rcsistance to the aggressive policy and
ccsrupting tendencies -of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations xecutive egislativ judicial, or
diplomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who arc
Americans by birth, education and traning-thus
fulfilling the maxim: "AxERrcAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN ANERIoA."
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 to the ful unrestrained and peaceful en-
cyment Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church, TO obtain ascendency
over any other in the State, by means OF any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination Of It's members, or by division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesisstic.A SE HtT G 'TY
IX.--The reformation of the character .of our
National Legislature, by eevating to that dgnified
and responsible position men of higher ouafca-
tions, purer morals, and more unselfsh patriotism
X.-The restriction OF executive patronage, es-
pecialy in the matter Of appointments 30 Office, 90
far 1t 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 disti"ctirsf cree