Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-07

At regular meeting Of the NATIONAL CosncA, OF
the American Party, begun aud held at Philadei-
phja, on the 5th Of Jisns, a. d., 1856, the fol-
io,0ing was adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the Organization.
Ing, who rules over the Universe, who presides
ovor the councils Of nations, who conducts the
afairs of mon, aud who, in every atep by which
we have advanced to the character of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished US BY some token Of
Providential agency.
1.-THE GUILTY. tion 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.
lII--The maintenance of tho union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
70 lse the language Of Washington, the primary
object Of patriotic DESIRE And hence
lst. 0pposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvsrt Il
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciplo d policy that endangers 1t.
sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
IN political differences which threaten its integrity
tr psrpetuity.
@th. The suppression Of all tendencies TO politi-
cL division, founded on geographical discrimi-
nations OF 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
Constitution and careful ayoidAnce, by the
General Government of al interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action
1v.--0bedence to the Constitution Of these Uni
tod States, a. the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadast resistance 10 the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the preterts.
Avoving that In an doubtful or disputed points II
may only be legally ascertained and e1pounded by
the judicial power Of the United States
And, q . corollary TO the above:
l. A habit of reverential obedience TO the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are ethsr repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
O. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanship, which are TO be contradistinguished
from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and 90, TO be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement of
immigrants. OfFsnng 70 the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty hatred of oppression seeks
an asylum In he United States friendly reeep-
ton and protsction But unqualRedly condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
psupe.e.
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
The rspssl BY the Legislatures Of the respective
States. Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalEed 10 vote. A
Tho repeal, without retroactive operation, Of al
acts Of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized Foreigners, and allowing them TO vote in
the Territories
vU.--Hostility 70 the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and cur political creeds.
Implscsbls enmity against the prevalent dcmorsl-
i,ing system Of rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punlshmsnts for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after ofice which char
acterizes the age.
These on the one hand. On the other
Imitation Of tho practice Of the purer days Of
tho Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fce,r and of the rule that the just mode Of ascer
tanning fitness for Office IL the cspabiity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
dijste.
vIII--Resistsnce TO the aggressive policy and
&C ruptinu tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to all
political stations Legislative, judicial, or
diplomafic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or eccleasstcsl, and Who are
Americans by birth, education and training--thus
fnl6lug the maxim: "AsrscAss ONLY SHALL
cor RAN AsEsIcA.n
Tho protection Of all citizens 10 the legal and
proper exercise OF thar civil and religious rights
and privileges; ths m2iatsnAnce of the right Of
cvsty msnsp ~ fAll nnrssrrined and peAcsfal en-
And isalosx rssfst4ncs 6fl Sfts1drts BIZ any sect
denomination or church to obks3n Al sscendency