Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-02

At regular mssting Of fhe lyationat Council, 3,
the Anaeriea,l Parry, begun and held at PhiIadcl
yhja on the 5th Of June, "A. d., 1855, the Jol-
lo,si,g ,ods adopted as TIE Plat form aud Fri,,
ciples Of the Organization, ssgsq Hsaii5Df
oI.--The acknowledgement 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.fin hsSaseib Al bfroBs Il
.IL--The cultivation and development OF a 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 heroisn that prcciptated our, Revolution; and
Of emulation Of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied It's provisions ~'sg
lILr-The maintenance of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
70 Use the language Of Washington, /" Che primary
object Of patriotic desiren And henee--if9 ell
a1st. Opposition 70 all attempts TO weaken or
subyert IL II fTsss Il I,5oags gistrett
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that icndangers Il. 90 mn srT
Sd, The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
81 political differences which threaten It's integrity
or perpetuityh ptlsafh tloi'fiH het1tplb lba ins
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to polfti.
cal division, founded on Typographical .discrimi
nations, or on the belief that there is arcal differ
ence OF interests and yiewsr between the various
sections ofthe Union.J lls1Ib esied ~
qsi 9th. The snl recognition Of the rights Of the
several States a. expressed and reserved IN the
Consultation; and a careful avoidancs9 by che
General Government Of all interferencc with their
rights By Legislative or executive action 7obr Bal
f9IV.10bcdiencet 70 The Constitution Of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the band sacred
ly obligatory upon al is parts and members and
stesdfast resistance 70 the spirit innovation upon
~ principles, however spcciDus the lprctsxts.
Ayowing fhss ia Al doubtfuf GO disputed points II
may only be legally sscertslasd and expounded BY
the judicial power Of the United States. aa8mti
h And, as a corollsry 70 the sboveso ghiftasn
9vI IA habit Of reverential obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State, OF Municipal until they
are either repealed or declared uneonsttution by
the proper authority lrliGtan ~ 81 ssh it{
A tender aud sscrsd regard for those acts Of
statesmAnship which are 20 be contrHdistinguished
ffom acts of ordinary legislation by the fact oi
fhcir being Of the nature Of compscts and agree
ments gand sor % be cohsdcred fixed and ssttled
national policy - 40 ftt pal ~ t.f3 e.lflf
VA adical revision and mobilization Of the
laws regulating Immigration, and the ssttacmento Of
immigrants Offering v DIE honest immigrant who,
Ef@tnH
an asylum In the United States, affiendly recep-
don and ptotection But unqusiaedly con demn-
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of feions and
psuf,se A. = 81 's1nb "a 4,fA VT go sta HD
= VT THE essential modification of the Natural
fratiou Iaws z 9tat D. arrdxff fft.bfFN bna .fsf
The repeal by the Legislatures 0f ths respective
Bsaies of al State laws allowing foreigners not
natutalize8 b vote s1A ~ ,'e9s Y ,ssM ,sea
The repesl, without retroactive cperssIon, Of al
acts OF Congress making grants of land 70 uhnsta-
rslised ,oreigners, and allowing 'them % ron in
VII. --Hostiify 70 the corrupt means By which
ths'iesasn Of party have hitherto. fcrced upon as
or rulers and our poiifical allcreedss, ,fisn f
ian Tnsplacsbls chmty againstthopre demoral
king kyshe OF rewards for political anbeeryiency
and Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgast for the wild hunt AFTER Office which char.
acterizcs the age.
I These On ths one hand on the other. .-z's
limitation OF The practice or the paferl days Of
n 4 Hepublic; and sdnaIfntion of the maxim that
offioc should seek the man, and not man the Of
Ace" and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascers
tAifina ftsebs ff 6B6e "A tbs eAtabiIfy ihe faith
falness, and the honesty Of ths incumbent or cam
didste, Ssef aH aystfe ..s,q -
=. VIlf.--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
cc.rupting tsndencies Of the Roman, Catholic
Church IN our country by the advancement 70 All
pol,lios ststiopsr execptye, Legislative, judicial or
diplomatic- Of tboae only who do not foid< csil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, 70 any fofgigh
power, whether civil orecoleaissicai, and who are
Americans by birth, educstioh and trsining thus
fulfilling tho maxim - AsrnrotrH ONLY sHsLI
aoFEkk fMnRfoklT NOT N9k8iy 60 mora \
q Tlcrrosctign % all citizens In The. legal and
prdsf efsfcfse 81 fheircitii pna religious rights
gap privileges; the psintenance o. the right d
~ ~ man III df trtfae4airsod aed yxnAnr<,l an
~ nstt of hs bwh fa1iQjopa cpinlons aha w6fsiit
fnd ajealous resistance 6f AT att6mptB By any hN
denomination or church, 70 obtain an ascend acy