Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-06

2 At a regular meeting of the National Council, 4f
The America. Party, begun and held AZ Phitddei-
Dhja, on The 5tL of june, a. d., 1855, dis Jqt-
Sosi,iq sas adopted az The Platform and Prii-
+ I. ciplss of fAs 0rqanisatlon.
}H The acknowledgment Of dat Almighty Be
inc. who rules over the Universe, who presides
over the councils of nations,--who conducts tho
sffairs Of men, and sho in~every step by which
we have advanced to the character of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguishes Us BY some token of
Providentid agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development Of SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling, ~
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and It's institutions; of admiration for the purer
DAYS of our nat. .onal EXISTENCE Of veneration for
the heroisrn that precpitated our Revolution, and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. L
iH.-The maintenance Of the union Of these
United States az the paramount political good or,
to Use the language Of Washington, " the primary
object Of patriotic aesire." And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts 10 weaken or
subvert IL. M
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd The advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
lth. The suppression of all tendencies TO polni-
cal division, founded on geographical .discrmi-
nations or on the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views between the various
sections of the Union.
9Th. The sun recognition Of the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved In the
Constitution and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of al interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
Iv.-obedence to the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
" obligatory upon all It's parts and members and
stsadst resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
les principles however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points u
may only be legally ascertaiaed and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And as a corollary 70 the above: Eh
L. A habit Of reverentisl obedience 10 the law,
whether National State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional BY
the proper authority.
g. 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 so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. ...s .s.fas --lg
.eaav. "A radical revision and modification Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants. Offering TO the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualifedy condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of feons and
panpe,s.
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws. 1t
The repeal by the Legislatures of tho respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation Of all
sctso Of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized ioreigpers, and allowing them 70 vote in
the Territories.
VII 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-
izine system Of rewards for political subservency
and Of punishments for political independence.
Dsgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizes tho age.
These on the one hand On the othor -
Imitation Of the practice of the purer days Of
Tho Republic; and admiration OF the maxim that
sofIice should seek the man, and not man the Of
6co," and OF the rule that, the just mode of ascer
tanning fitness for Office ia the capability, the faith
fnness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or oan-
didate.
VIII,--Resstanoe 10 The aggressive policy and
oc.ruptihg tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
political enthusiastically legislative, judicial
diplomatic-of 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: FAxFRIcAEs oNLr SHALL
.eovKpH ASERioAf M 1NN t1t t
Tho protection Of al citizens 10 the legal and
proper exercise Of their ciyil and religious rights
snl privileges; the maintenance Of the right OF
every man TO the full, nnrestrained, and peaceful en-
jcyneid ofhis own religious opinions and worship
ind jealous resistance Of all attempts by any soct
daaomination OF church, 70 obtain an ascend ocy