The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-27
The platform and Principles Of the orga
nizati0n,
Adopted ), Regular Meeting Of the

nization,
Adopted o, Regular Meeting Of the
NATIONAL Council or THE AMERIcAN PATTY,
begun and held at Philadelphia, on the 9th Of
June, A. d. 1855.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almigh.
" Being, who rules over the Universe,-who
presides over the Councils Of Nations who
conducts the affairs Of men, and who, in ev-
ery step by which we have advanced to the
character d al. independent nation, has DIS
tinguished US by some token Of Proyidential
agency.
The cultivation and development Of a
sentiment of perfoundly intense American
feeling; ofpassonate attachment to our coun-
try, its history and its institutions of admi-
ration for the purer days of our National ex-
istence OF veneration, for the herolsm that
precipitated our Revolution sand OF emulation
OF the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism that
framed our Constitution and first successful.
" applied its provisions.
llI.--Ihe maintenance of the union OF
these United States as the paramount polltl-
cal good or, to use the language OF Washing.
ton, /" the primary object of patriotic desire"
and hence -
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken
or subyert i.
Cd. Uncompromising antagonism to every
principle Of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjust
ment Of all political differences which threa-
ten its integrity or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to
political division, founded on " geographical
determinations, or on the belief that there is
real difference Of interests and view" be.
tween the various sections Of the Union.
5th. The full recognition of the rights of
the several States, as expressed and resers'
Ell in the Constitution and a careful avoid
ance, by the General Government, Of all in
reference with their rights by legislative or
executive action.
Iv.-0bedience to the Constitution Of
these United States, as the supreme law fthe
land, sacredy obligatory upon all its parts
and members and steadfast resistance to the
spirit Of innovation upon lis principles, how
ever specious the pretexts. Ayowing that
in all doubtful or disputed points it may on
" be legally ascertained 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until they are either repealed or declared
unconstitutional by the proper authority.
Q. A tender and sacred regard for those
acts Of craftsmanship, which are to be contra
distinguished from acts Of ordinary legisla-
tion, by the fact of their being Of the nature
Of compacts and agreements and so, to be
considered fixed and settled national poll
cy.
VA radical revision and modification Of
the laws regulating immigration, and the set
Element Of immigrants. Offering to the ho-
nest immigrant who, from love Of liberty or
hatred Of oppression, seeks an asylum in the
United States. friendly reception and pro-
lection. But unqualiiedIy condemning the
transmission to our shores, of felons and pau.
pers.
vI.-The essential modification Of the
Naturalization Laws.
The repeal BY the Legislatures of the re-
spectiye States, Of all State laws flowing 70.
reigners not naturaized to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation,
Of all acts Of Congress making grants Of land
10 uapaturalized foreigners, and allowing
them to vote in the Territories.
yII.-Hostility to the corrupt means BY
which TIE leaders Of party have hitherto fore
ed upon US our rulers and our political
creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent
demoralizing system Of rewards for political
subsersiency. and Of punishments for politi-
cal independence.
Disgust Tor the wild hunt after Office which
eharacterizes the age.
These on The one hand. On the other.
Imitation Of the practice Of the parer DAYS
or DE Repablic; and admiration IF the max.
in that Office should seek the nail, and mol
man the uiice.' aud Of the rule that the just
mode us ascertaining fitness for office is the
tspability, the faithiulness and the honest,
81 the incumbent or candidate.
yIIl.--Resistance To the aggressive poles
ard corrupt tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church 10 ourcouniry BY the advancement {,
al political stat,ons-execntige, legislative
judicial o. diplematic-Of those only who d.
not hald civil allegiance, directly OF indirect
ly. II any foreign power, whether civil Or &c.
tlesiastical, and who are Americans BY birth
education and training .--thus fulfilling th,
maxim. "AAtaICkSs oStg SHALL cofERS AnE
1ioA.
The protection Of all citizens 10 the lega
and proper exercise u their civil and reli
giogs right. and privileges; the maintenance
% tie righi Of every man 10 the fall, unre
saiatI aud peaceful enjoyment 81 bis owl
religious opinions and worship. and jealou
resistance u al attempts BY any sect, demo
minatlOn " eblrCh u obtain an ascendanc1
over any OTTER u the state, by means Of an.
special privileges o. exemption, BIZ any poll
teal combination II its members, Or By di
vision Of their eiyil allegiance with au! 70
Teigl power, putentate, Of ecclesiastic.
lx.-I'ie reformation Of Tie character !
our National Legislature, BY eesating TO tia
dignihed AID responsible position men !