Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-24

Ata regular n,eeiiny Of sths NatioAaI CoAncii, of
the American Party, begssn and hid at Philadel-
phja, on the 5A of juno, A. d. 1865. the fol-
lo,oi,g 'oas adopted az The Ftatform and Prin-
cipies Of the Orq0aization. lss asoi s.ai aa
1.-The acknowledgement of that Almighty Be-
! ing, who rules over the Universe, presides
over the councils Of nations, who conducts the
AFFAIRS of men, and who, IN every step by which
we have advanced 10 the character Of an indepen.
dent nation, has distinguished us BY some token of
Providential agency. ~ ? TIPS 81
1.-THE cultivation and development of sen.
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling Of
passionate attachment 70 our country, its history
and its institutions; Of admiration for the purer
days Of our nat onh existence; Of fvoneration for.
the heroism that prccipitsted our Revnlption and
of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and FIRST successfully
applied its provisions. sgae.
.iH--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 bif
LIST. Opposition TO all attempts TO weaken or
subvert il. npm.ai ,s1ytfl M .gs .fe
I'd. Uncompromising antagonim to every prin-
cple Of policy that endangcrs it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
all political differences which threaten ne integrity
or perpetuty fa t.f.tl ~ = tsba.tl &
fth 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. e.,5l8 5s.,is \ 4, ..
9th. The fun recognition Of the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved In the
Constitution aud careful avoidance, by the
General Government of all interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action ..a
Iv.-Obedience to the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
a,.d
steadhst resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
It's principles, however srecious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful e~ disputed points L
may only be LEGALLY ascertaiaod and expounded by
the judicial poser Of the United States ss,q ~
And, as aoorollary TO the abovei, a ratsT
h1.aA habit Of reverentisl obedience 10 the law,
whether National State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
"a. A tender and sacrod regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are 10 DO contradistinguished
from acts OF ordinary legislation, By the fnct Of
their being Of the nature of compacts and agree
ments and so, TO be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modih> h>aton Of the
laws regulating immigration, and tho settlement of
immigrants. Offering TO the honest immigrant Who
from love Of liberty or hatred Of oppression seeks
an asylum in the United States friendly recep-
ton and protection But unqusli6edly condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
psup~s. f4i ea'nl .fll =. As'i ~ ~. a,
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
ixation LAws. ~ ~. s,sg .le IA
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of ail State laws allowing foreigners not
The repeal, witbeut retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized oreiguers, and allowing them to vote in
tho Territories. fs.N 81 aN0t ei.s u
vII.-Hostility 10 the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of patty have hitherto forced upon ur
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implscable enmity against the prevalent demorsl-,
iEing system Of rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizes the age. ryag2f 5ss 'sra
These on the one hand On the other -
Imitation Of the practice of the purer days Of
TIN Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
"ohicc should seek the man, and not man the Of.
6ce, "and Of the rule that the just mode OF sscer-
tanning fitness for Office is the cspability, the faith
fuIncss and the honesty or Che incumbent or can
didate. 1890. :. llAN hfht
vIlL--Resistance 10 the aggressive policy and
cc ruptiog tcndsncies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the enhancement 70 all
political stations secutive egislstiv Judicial or
diplomatic-of Of those onlr who do -s'hold civil
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