Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-26

Al regular meeting Of tAs Natiopal Council, 81
he American Party, begun andheid at Phiiadsl-
nh ia on. the bth of June n. D., 1855, the fol-
iosisg ,cas adopted az The Platform aad Prin-
cipiss of the Orqamizatio1i slleta0s ii; d p
1.-The acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presides
over the councils of nations conducts tho
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. s, i
1.-THE cultivation and development Of SEN
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling; Of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and It's institutions; of admiration for the purer
days Of our nat onai existence; Of veneration for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution; and
of emulation Of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and frst successfully
applied its proyiaions. ~, \. si,,s. 1000. ~
iII.--The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to use the langua ge of Washington, |" the primary
object Of patriotic desirep And hence 8hefa
lst. Opposition TO all attempts to weaken or
subvert Il. sNJrs iTOg .ta8
I'd, Uncomprpmisng antagonism TO every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangcrs it. sssi s,,U .i "a
3D. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
al political differences which threaten It's integrity
lsh The suppression Of al tendencies TO poIiti-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
nations, or on the belief that there IA real differ
ence Of interests and views between the various
sections Of the Union. W
9th. The .sull recognition Of the rights Of the
several States as expressed and reserved In the
Consultation; and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government, Of all interfereuce with their
rights by Legislative or executive action : ,u
IV-Obedience TO the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
" obligatory upon al its parts and members ; and
steadfast resistance 70 the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the preteIs.
Avowing that IN al doubuui,~ disputed points Il
the judicial power Of the United States. " Ras
And, as a corolAry, % the Abeyes ia. az
l. A habit Of revcrential Obedience 70 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional BY
the proper authority asD qttx9 aT
.. A tender and sscrcd regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, whichars 70 be oontradistinguished
from acts OF ordiusry legislation, by the fact of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments and 20, 70 be considered fixed and settled
national policy. ~ oa .ii4i1o9 seg
VA radical revision and modihcafion Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement of
immigrants Onsringto the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty or hatred of oppression seeks
an asylum in the United States friendly recep-
u0u anu pTVt<ctx0u-. Dut uu4uANap41J Nouuonuu-
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
peupels. sytts = /. s,s.rts t-ls.... 81
ixation Lava
The repeal BY the Legislatures Of the respective
statcs, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturslised 70 vote. se's ss 80 ,..S
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
ralised toreigners, and allowing thep TO vote in
the Territories 80 ~ s,.ss.yd sss.4 n
vIr.-Hostility 70 the corrupt means BY which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political crcsds VI ~
ImplacabIe ennity against the prevalent demorl-
ling system Of rewsrds for political subserviency,
and Of punishmenss for political Independence. 4
Disgust for tho wild hunt after oficewhich char
scterizes the age. n ph
These on the one hand On the other
Imitation Of the practice Of Che purer days Of
thu Republic and sdniration 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 ofics Il the capabty the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of ths Incumbent or can
didafe.
VIII. -Resstsnce 10 the aggressive policy and
oc rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church IL our country by the advancement 70 all
political stations recutive, legisativ judicial or
dplomaic--of those only Who do 4 hold civil