Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-22

A a regular meeting of the National Council, Of
the american Party, begws and held al Phiiadel-
mia, on the 9Th Of J,tne, n. d., 1855, tic fol-
ioring mas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the Oroanisation.
The acknowledgement of that Almighty Re
ing, who rules over the Universe 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
Providantial agency.
lI.--The Guilty ,tion and development of a 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 veneraton, for
the heroisin that precipitated our Revolution; and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
iII-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
10 Use the language of Washington, the primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence
lat. Opposition TO all attempts TO weaken or
subvert IT,
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism TO every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to polhi-
cal division, founded on geographical .discrimi-
nations or on the belief that there Ia real differ
cnce of interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
5th. The rul 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.
1V.-Obed snce to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, as the suprcme law of the land sacred
l.. y,all; TIA nd nhara and
steadfst resistance the spirit Of innovation upon
it's principles, however sp'cious the pretexts.
Ayowing that in all doubtful T disputed points it
may only be legally ascertain I'd and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States
And, as a corollsry to the above:
|. A habit of reverential obedience TO the law,
whether National State, or Municipal, until they
arc either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statesnanship, which are to be contradistinguisbed
from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and 30, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision ami modh,, alton Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immgrants Offering to the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty or hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum in tho United States, a friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualiGcdly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupe.r.
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 unnatu-
rallied foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
vII.-Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF patty have hitherto forced upon ua
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity againstthe prevalent demoral-
izng 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 oi
tho Republic; and admiration OF the maxim that
"oifice 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
fnlness and the honesty Of the incumbent or can.
dijate
vIlI.-Resstance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to a
political stations Legislative judicial OF
diplomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who
Americans by birth, education and traning-thus
fulfilling the maxim: "ANERIcANs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
The protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
and privileges; the maintenance OF the right o.
every rlan to the full unrestraned, snd peaceful en-
ioynerd OF his own religious opinions and worship
and Jealous resistance Of all attempts by any snct
denomination or church, to obtain nm ascend icJ