Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-20

At a regular meeting of the National Council, Of
tie American. Party begun aud held at Phitadel-
yhja, on tie 9th of June, A. d., 1885, the fol-
looi,,g aoas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
cipiex Of the Organization.
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
Proyidential agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development Of sem
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 our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
iH-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" And hence
lst Opposition TO all attempts TO weaken or
subvert It.
I'D. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
cple OF policy that endangers it.
Sd The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
I'll political differences which threaten It's integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to polAi-
cal division, founded on geographical .discrimi-
natons 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 careful avoidance, by tho
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
l. ~ ifa and unafnbara and
steadfst resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
It's principles, however spacious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful rr disputed points il
may only be legally asccrtainSd and expounded by
the judicial power OF the United States.
And, as a corollary to tho above:
1. 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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.
g. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistnguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact oi
their being OF the nature of compacts and agree
ments and so, TO be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modih. .ation 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 unquaiiaedly condemn.
inr the transmission 10 our shores Of feions and
psupe;s.
vi The essential modification Of the Natural.
izaton Laws.
Tho 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.
yII.--Hostity TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacsblc enmity against the prevalent demoral
ixing system Of rewards for political subservency
and of punishments for political independence.
I,,sr,,st for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizes tho age.
These ON the one hand On the other -
Imitation Of the practice Of the purer days o.
tho Republic; and admiration OF the maxim tha
"oaice should seek the man, and not man the oil
ce.p and OF the rule that, the just mode OF asccr
tanning fitness for Office Is the capability, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIII.--Resistance to tho aggressive policy ant
cc .ruptng tendencies Of the Roman Cathol'
Church in our country by the Advancement 10 al
potical stations Legislative, Judicial,
diplonatic--of those only who do not hold clvl
alleo;ance. directly or indirectly, to any foreigl
mower whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who ar
Americans by birth, education and training-thu
fulfilling the maxim: "AnFRIoANs ONLY sHAL
GOVERN AxERIcA.n ~,
Tho protection Of all citizens IN the iegai an
proper exercise of their civil and relgious right
mud privileges; the maintenance OF the ngh,
eyery nan 10 the in unrestraned, end peaceful er
;nvn,e,a of bis own religious opinions and worshiT
and Jealous resistance OF al attempts by any soc
dan,,,,;,a,,cn ar church TO Obtain an ascenpf 10