Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-27


"Against the nsidious wiles Of foreign influence
oonjure you to believe me- ieal-
ousy Of FREQ people ought 70 be constantly awake;
since history and experience prove that foreign in
government Washington. MAI NV
81 hope we may find some means, in future, OF
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, political,
commercial or in whatever form it may be attempted.
can scarcely withhold myaelf from joining in the
wish OF Sias Dean that there were an ocean Of fire
between this and the old world. .'"s, sfUson. w #
At regular meetiny Of the National Council, Of
The American Party, 6egsa, and held at Philadel-
yhia, on the 9Th of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
lowing eas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples of the Organization.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presides
over the councils of nations, who conducts the
afairs of men, and who, in every step by whicl..
we have advanced to the character Of an indepeI,s
dent nation, has distinguished US by some token OF
Providential agency
H.-The cultivation and development of sem
tment of profoundly intense American feeling; 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 precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation Of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
IIT.-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
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonsm TO every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
spoltical differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to polti-
cad 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.
5th. The full recognition of the rights Of the
several States as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
IV.--obedience tothe Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadfast resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful ,r disputed points il
may only be legally ascertaiacd and expounded by
the judicial power OF the United States.
: And, as a coroary to the above
]. A habit of reverential obedience 10 the law,
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 contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
their being Of the nature of compacts and agree
ments; and 30, 70 be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical 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-
ton and protection. But unqualiaedy condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupe,s. NH *Ll
VI. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized 10 vote.
The repeal without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
rallied iorsigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. seEHt
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds.
lmplacsble enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system of rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizes the age. #1
These ON the one hand On the other:- :-- II
Imitation Of the practice Of the purer days Of
tho Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
" Office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fee" and Of the rule that, the just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capabiity the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIlI.-Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
&C .ruptng tendencies OF ths Roman Catholic
Church In our country by III aivancement to all
political stations-c Iecutve, slstiv judicial or
diplomatic--of those only vil7 20 not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, 70 any foreign
power whether civil or ecclesiastical and who are
Americans by birth, education and trsining-thus
fulfilling the maxim: AMERICANS osLr SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA
Tho protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
ani privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every man TO the full unrestraned, end peaceful en-
jcyned his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any Sect
denomination or church. TO obtain an ascendency
over any other in the State by means of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination OF its members or by division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, POI
tentate or ecclesiastic 1
X.-The reformation Of the character of our
National Legislature, by elevating TO that dignied
and responsible position men Of higher qualifica-
tions, purer morals, and more unselfsh patriotism
X--The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecaly In the matter Of appointments TO Office, 30
far an IL may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good. ~
XI.--The education Of the youth Of our country
In schools provided by the State ; which schools
shall be common TO all without distinction Of creed