Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-30
PLAQUEMINE:
Saturday, June 30, 1855.


THE PHILADELPHIA PLATFORM.
= The following are the platform and princi
pies of the American Convention, as finally
, adopted at Philadelphia. 1t complete and au
} tbentic:
II PLATFORM AND PRNcIMEs.
/. The Acknowledgement of that Almighty
Being who rules over the universe-who pre-
sides over the Councils Of Nations-who con
ducts the affairs Of men, and who, in every ster
by which we have advanced to the character oi
and Independent nation, has distinguished usby
some token of providential agency.
II. The cultivation and development of a
sentiment Of profoundly intense American feel.
ing; Of passionate attachment to our country,
its history and its institutions; Of admiration
for the purer days of our national existence;
of veneration for the heroism that prec pitated
our Revolution; and of emulation of the virtue,
wisdom and patriotism that framed our Consti.
tuition, and first successfully applied its provi-
si0ns.
| iii. The maintenance of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good;
OF, to use the language Of Washington, "the
primary object of patriotic DESIRE" And hence:
!. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
q Incorporating antngonism TO every prin.
ciple of policy that endangers it.
3. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment
of all political differences which threatens its
integrity or perpetuity.
4. The suppression of all tendencies to po>
litical division founded on geographical dis
examinations, or on the belief that ''there is
real difference Of interests and views" between
the various sections of the Union.
5. The full recognition of the rights of the
several States 10 expressed and reserved in the
constitution, and . careful avoidance by the
General Government Of all interference with
their rights by legislative or executive action.
W. Obedience to the Constitution Of these
United States as the supreme law of the land,
sacredly obligatory npon oil it's parts and men,
bers, and steadfast resistance to the spirit of
innovation upon its principles, however spe.
ci0us the pretexts Ay0wing that in all doubt
fol or disputed points it may only be ascer-
tanned and expounded by the judicial power of
the United States. And as corollary to the
above,
/. A habit of reverential obedience TO the
laws, whether National, State, or Municipal,
until they are either repealed or declared un-
constitutional, by the proper authority.
q A tender and sacred regard for those acts
of craftsmanship which are to be contra.dis
tinguished from acts Of ordinary legislation, by |
the fact of their being Of the nature of cons
pacts and agreements; and SO to be considered |
. fixed and settled national policy.
v. A radical vision and modification of the |
laws regulating immigration and settlement of |
immigrants. Offering to the honest immigrant
who from love Of liberty or hatred Of oppres.
sion, to seek an asylum in the United States, a
friendly reception and protection. But. un.
qualifedly condemning the transmission to our
shores of felons and paupers.
vi. The essential modification Of the Natu.
Laws. The repeal by the Legisla.
lures Of the respective States Of all State laws
allowing foreigners not naturalized to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
lcts of Congress making grants Of land to un-
naturalized foreigners and allowing them 10
vote in the Territories.
VII. Hostility to the corrupt means by which
he leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon
10 our rulers and our political creeds. Impla-
.able enmity aeainst the present demoralizing
,ystem Of rewards for political subseryiency.
md Of punishment for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after office which
the age. These on the one hand.
)n the other-Imitation Of the practice of the
,urer days Of the Republic; and admiration of
be maxim that sofice should seek the man,
nd not man the Office" and Of the rule that !
be Just mode Of ascertaining fitness for Office
) the capabili:y, the faithfulness and the hons
,sty Of the incumbent or candidate.
VIII Resistance to the aggressive policy
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