Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-15

commercial, in whatever form it may be attempted.
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish Of Sas Dean that there were an ocean Of fire
between this and the old world. .'"-Jsfe fersns. Nj
A,a regular meeting Of the Nationa, Council, Of
the American Party, begun and held at Philadel-
ph ia, on the 9th Of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
loscing sods adopted as The Platform and Prin-
,cipiss Of the Organization. ssi ises Fl
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. sfN
1.-THE cultivation and development of SEN
timcnt 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 precptated our Revolution; and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. H
III.-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to use the language of Washington, "the primary
oh, ect Of patriotic desire.n And hence
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert il. t..tlt y
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it. aG s l;
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
al political differences which threaten Its integrity
or perpetuity. aAM 3aag ~ gat
4th. 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. s.A ASR
9TH The aul recognition of the rights of the
eeveral 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. -
IY.-Obedience 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
its principles, however spccious the pretexts.
Avowing that In all doubtful CT disputed points IL
may only be legally ascertaincd and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States
And, as coroTary to the above
i. A habit Of reverential obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. .s5sl5F gs
Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statemanship, 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 So to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. Ass N stsiHl n
Va radical revision and mobilization of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants. 0feringt to the honest immigrant who,
from love OF liberty or hatred of oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States q friendly reocp-
ton and protection. But unqual6edly condemn
Ing the transmission TO our shores of felons and
paupets. f38#4 f u8@ IN 64sN Eaa
vi The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws. haa t4 p f21
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturslized TO vote. tksa vcLrae
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnat,-
ralixed foreigners, and allowing them to vote 10
the Territories. = 49,
vIL-Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds. ll l.a
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
zing system OF rewards for political subservicncy,
and of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterixes the age. 55f T4ers a0sti 'a q
These on the one hand. On the other
Imitation OF the practice Of the purer days Of
tho Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
"oAice should seek the man, and not man the Of
fcep and Of the rule that, tho just mode of ascer
tanning fitness for Office s the capabiity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can-
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VIIL--Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to all
political stations xecutve, legislstv 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
Americans by birth, education and training thus
fulfilling the maxim; !" AMERICANS oSLr SHALL
eovsRF AMERICA
The protection Of all citizens in. the legal and
proper exercise Of their ciyi and religious rights
an privileges; the maintenance Of the right OF
eyery man 70 the full unrestrained, and peaceful en-
jcynetd Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and Jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,
denomination or church, 70 obtain an ascendency
over any other in the State, by means OF any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination Of its members, or by q division OF
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentAte, or ecclesisstic ef t.gA~
Ix.-The reformation Of the character Of our
National Legislature by elevatng to that dignifed
and responsible position men of higher qusli6car
tons purer morals, and more unsel6sh patriotism,
X-1-The restriction of executive patronage, es-
pecally in the matter Of appointments 70 Office, 90
far az Il may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good.
XL--The education Of the youth of our country
In schools provided by the State !; which sschools
shall be common to all, without distinctfsr cree
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