Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-17

Al regular meeting of the National Council, Of
Tie american Party, begun andheld at Phiiddel-
phja, on the 5th Of june, n, D., 1855, the fol-
io'ui,lg 'oas ,dd Pted as The Platform and Prin-
cipfes Of the OrqanizGtion. n. ts.4 a
The Acknowledgements 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 ndepen-
dent nation, has distinguished US by some token Of
Proyideutial agency.
1.-The guilty aiion 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 ona existence; OF veneration, for
the heroism that precptated 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,
to Use the LANGUAGE Of Washington the primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence
let. Opposition TO all attempts to weaken or
subvert IL.
I'd. Incorporating antagonism 10 every prn-
cple of policy that endangers IT,
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
n political differences which threaten It's integrity
or perpetuity. ....l.
ith. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
Chi ulNlsiOu, IOunucu On OlfCfltnl-
natons or on the belief that there is a 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--0bedience 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
steads resistance 70 the spirit OF innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that In all doubtful ,r disputed point. It
may only be LEGALLY ascertaned and expounded by
the judicial power OF the United States.
And, az a corollsry to the above:
4. A habit Of reverential obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority ,r
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, 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 30, TO be considered fixed and settled
national policy. at 1
VA radical revision and modification OF the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants. 0iferingt to the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty or hatred of oppression seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ton aud protection. But unqualiaedly condemn
ing the transmission 10 our shores Of felons and
paupels.
vi The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws.
The repeal by TIE 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 orcigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
VH-Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of patty have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system Of rewards for political subserviency,
and OF punlshments for political independence
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
soterizes the age. ttts
These ON the one hand On tho others
Imitation OF the practice Of the purer days OF
tho Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
"oficc should seek the man, and not man the Of
fee" and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capability the faith
fulness and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate 3.tl
V1II.--Resistance to tho aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement 10 all
political stations xecutive legislative judicial or
dplomatc--of those onlr who do not hold civil