Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-07

since history and experience prove, tnat ioreien -.
government Washington.
II hope We may find some means, in future, Of
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, political
I can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish Of Silas Dean that there ocean of fire
between this and the old world. "-s's
Ata regular mseting of Tie National Council, Of
the American Party, begun and held at PhitGdsL-
hia, on the 9th of June, A. d., 1855, The fol-
io,oi,ig ,sas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
,5F ciples of the Organization.
1.-The acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presides
over the councils Of nations 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
III 1.-THE cultivation 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 yeneraton, 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. z
tu.---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
Z subvert 1t.
Cd. Uncompremisipg antagonism to every prin-,
cple of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
all political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuty ~ t@.
7 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 Un;~-- rgi>
9Th. The sulI recognition of the rights
several States as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all interference with Their
rights by legislative or executive action.
1V.-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
steadfast resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
lis principles, however spccious the preteIts.
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points il
may only be legally ascertain ed and expounded by
Z the judicial power of the United States Eg4k i
And, as a corollary to the above:
/. A habit of reverental obedience to the law
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. &1EG
g. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, which to be contradistinguished
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
ments and So to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. sS 4eaat1
VA radical revision and mobilization Of the
laws regulating immigration and the settlement Of
immigrsnts. Offering 10 the honest immigrant who
from lore of liberty or hatred Of oppression seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unquali6edly condemn
Ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupe,s. J Bon i h4
vi The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Lava
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of an State laws allowing foreigners not
naturazed to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnatu.
rslized foreigners, and allowing them TO vote in
the Territories. - .ats
vII.-Hostilty to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds. e,
Implacable enmty against the prevalent demoral
izing system OF rewards for political subserviency
and Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after ONCE which char
Acterixes the age.
q These on the one hand On the other - ~
Imitation Of the practice of the purer days e
tho Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
"office should seek the man, and not man the Of
6cen and Of the rule that the just mode of ascer-
tanning tness for Office ia the capability, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
NAt---hcsistohcc 10 tne hRRresslVe pOfCJ anu
&C .Tupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to ali
political stations xecutive, legislahv 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 trainng--thus
fulfilling the maxim; "AnERcAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN ANERrcA" ae
The protection Of ell citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
AMI privileges; the maintenance of the right OF
every man TO the full unrestrsiued and peaceful en-
jcynent Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and ajeslous resistance Of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church, to obtain sscendency
over any other in the State, by means Of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination of its members, or by a division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesiastic.
K-Tbe reformation Of the character of our
National Legislature, by elevatng to that digni6ed
and responsible position men Of higher quali6ca-
tions, purer morals and more unsel6sh patriotism
x.--The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
peciay in the matter Of appointments to office, 80
far as Il may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good.
M--The education of the youth OF our country
in schools provided by the State which schools
shall be common to all, without distinction Of creed