Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-23

Ata regular meeting of the National Uosncii, %
the Ameriean Party, begun and held at Phiandsf'
mia, OF, tie 5th of june, A. d., 1856, the foi.
loscinq soas adopted as The Platform and Prin
ciplss 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 cuitiv alton and development Of a 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 national 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
iII-The maintenance Of the union of these
United States the paramount political good or,
10 use the language Of Washington, ~ the primary
object Of pstriotic desire" And hence
lst Opposition TO all attempts 10 weaken or
subvert II.
I'd. Uncompremising antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers It.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment oil
IN political differences which threaten its integrity
Or perpetuity.
ith The suppression Of all tendencies TO politi-
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.
. 5th. The full recognition Of the rights of the
several States, a. expressed and reserved in the
Consultation aud a careful avoidance, by the
General Government of all interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action.
Iv.--0bedience 70 the Constitution of these Uni
ted Safes as the supreme Law Of the land sacred
~ obligatory upon all its parts and members; and
steadfAst resistance 10 the spirit Of innovation upon
ih principles, however specious the pretexp.
Avowing that In all doubtful or disputed points IL
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, az . corollary 70 the above:
I. A habit Of reverentid obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
O. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanshp, which are 70 be contradistinguished
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and 20, 70 be considered fxed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants. Offering 70 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. But unquali8cdy condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
paupers.
vI.--Tbe essential modification of the Natural
izatiou Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized 10 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 party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
irine 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 Of
the Republic and admiration of the maxim that
" Office should seek the man. and not man the Of
fee" and of the rule that the just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office il the capabity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
VTIL--Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
corruptng tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations legislative 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 are
Americans by birth, education and training-thus
fulfilling The maxim: AMERICANS ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERIcAn
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 full unrestrained and peaceful en-
ioyment his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance ofall attempts by any sect,