Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-28

aassss q one q tie most banstul foss Of republican
government" "-- Waahipgton. i(s
hope ws may and soas mssns ;.. 70 msaiS s;c.I q
commsrcia or In whatsver form y may be attempted
/ can scarcely withhold myself from JOINING IL ths
vvish Of Hilas DEAN that there 0oeen Of AFe
At,a s~culasuasstinS of the National OouscA y
The dmevicGsl PARTY, begtns and held at Phstddel-
4g ~ ia on shs 6fs Of June, "A. d. 1865, The Jol-
iosisag mas ad,ptsd as 1,ae Platform and Prin..
cipIes Of the Organization.
THE acknowledgement Of that Almighty Be
Ing who rules over the Universe, who presides
over the councils Of nations, who conducts the
sfairs 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. e4s Ia e2'if is.''.
n II.--The cultivation and development Of San
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 tonal existence Of veneraton, 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. 3.3
HL--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 F.
1st Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it, si i9 ta.a1g
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism TO every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd The advocacy of an eqaitable adjustment of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. b41G1i
4th The suppression of all tendencies to polti-
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. ag & 1.529 Lfr3H.
9Th. The sull recognition Of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and careful avoidance, by the
General Government of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action. .oE
IV.-Obedience to the 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 spccious the pretexts.
Avowing that In all doubtful er disputed points It
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States. s'9
And, as a corollary to the above: E4h
|. 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 tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanshp, which are to be contradstinguished
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. 9a t5n ~ tE7ns Y.
VA radical revision and mobilization Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settementof
immigrants. Offering 10 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 unqual6edly condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores of felons and
pape,s. r-
vi, The essential modification of the Natural
iEation Laws. s# @ 80
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized ior9igners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
vIT.-Hostility TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral
zing system. Of rewards for political subserviency
and Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizes the age. N.t5r# q stssssfgf
These on the one hand. On the other:--- " 8
Imitation Of the practice Of the purer days Of
tn Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
"ofRce should seek the man, and not man the Of
6ce" and Of the rule that, the Just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capability, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the Incumbent or cam
didate. 45.i.d 4sIaaa
VHI.--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stationst xecutye, legisativ judicial Or
diplomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastica and who are
Americans by birth, education and training thus
fulfilling the maxim: /" AMERICANS ONLY sHALL
GOVERN AxrRIcA," ~
The protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
an 1 privileges; the maintenance of the right OF
every man to the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
jcymem Of 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 a division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate or ecclesiastic. sgsl Isa ssa8Q
IX.-IThe reformation Of the character of our
National Legislature, by elevating 10 that dignifed
and responsible position men Of higher qualities
tions, purer morals and more unsel6sh patriotism.
X.-The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecially In the matter Of appointments to office, 90
hr a. Il may be permitted by the Consultation, 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