Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-08

At a regular n,sstirg of the National Council, 81
n the Amsrca,t avfy bsg,m and held at Phiiact-
3ht phja on the 5th of Jxns, AID, 1885, the fol-
io,oiag was adopted as The Platform and Pria-
cipiss of the .Osqani<afios. & sir55e
THE acknowledgements Of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe, ,-who presides
over the councils of nations,- Who conducts the
1 affairs Of men, and who, in eyery step by which
we have advanced to the character Of an indeper-
dent nation, has distinguished US by some token Of
Providential agency. 1f3s
.l3is u.-The cultivation and development of SEN
tsnaeut Of profoundly intense American feeling; Of
passionate attachment TO our country, Its history
and its nstitutions ef admiration for the purer
days Of our nat onal existence; Of yeneration, for
the heroisn that precptated our Revolution I; and
of emulation Of the virtue Wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions ~. ..r n gs.g
-iiIfiH The maintenance OF tile union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
70 Use the language Of Washington, " the primary
object Of patriotic DESIRE And hence
y lst Opposition TO all attempts 10 weaken or
subvert It. e'i .
3D. UncompromiSng antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that iendangers it, rus
3D. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
IN political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. n
!. ith. The suppression Of al tendencies to polti-
cal DIVISION founded on geographical .discrimi-
nations or ON the belief that there Ia real differ
sence Of interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union. y aa
9th. The cull recognition OF the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved In the
Consultation; and careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action. q.
1v.--0bedience 10 the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
steadst resistance to the spirit OF innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts.
Avowing that In all doubtful or disputed points il
may only be legally ascertained and expomded by
the judicial power OF the United States
And, as a corollary 70 the above
1, A habit. Of reverential obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
q tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which arc 70 be contradistnguished
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being OF the nature of compacts and agree
nents; aud so, to be considered fred and settled
Natio1Hl policy. sse ~ at na
IVA radinal revision and modification Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the 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-
6on and protection. But unqualieedly condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
paupeis. s......,..a K al..- s.sa gVl--,
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization lava
The repeal by the legislatures Of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing Foreigners not
haturali2ed 10 vote
7ETbe repeal without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress- making grants Of land TO unnatu-
fallred foreigners, and allowing them TO vote in
the Territories e0Ia r
vII.---Hostility TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds
Impiacabe enmity against the prevalent defnoral-
izihg system Of rewards for political subseryiency
and OF punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
actefizes the age. em HA
These on the one hand. On the other:-
Imitation Of the practice Of the purer days Of
tho Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
Hpfipe eh0uid seek the man, and not man the Of
Gee" and Of the rule that, the Just mode Of ascer
tanning fitness for Office s the capabity, the faith
falness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate bgs ahgd .4ea
vIII--Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church IN ouf country BY the advancement to all
political stationsexecutve Legislative judicial or
diplomatic-1of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical and who are
Americans BY birth, education and training--thus
fulfilling the maxim /" AaxRroASs ONLY sHAIL
sovERS AMERICA. e SIS NnMNte
Thoprotection Of an citizens N the legal and
ar = ,. s-,-- - = ~ 49,, e, ~i-.a and religious rights
ar privileges; the maintenance OF the nght q
e,ery man TO the ftl unres,rained end peaceful en-
4 hyfssnfotf,ib ewh religious opinions and worship,
ind jealous resistance Of all sitemps by any soct
denomination or church, 10 obtain an sscen& acy