Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-07

1t regular meeting of the National Council, Of
the American Party, begun andheld at Philadel-
phja, on the 9th of June n. d., 1885, the fol-
fo,cing aoas adopted as The Platform and Pris.
c;pies 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
affairs 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
Providentid agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development of a sem
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling; Of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
aud its institutions of admiration for the purer
days Of our nat onal existence of veneration, for
che heroism that precipitated our Revolution and
Of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, aud patriotism
hat,framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
lII.--The maintenance of the union of these
United States the paramount political good or,
10 rse the language of Washington, " the primary
object Of patriotic DESIRE" And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subyert 1t.
I'd. Uncompremising antagonism to every prin.
ciple Of policy that endangers 1t.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
I'D political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi.
cal division, founded on geographical ,discrimi-
nations, or on the belief that there is a real differ.
cnce OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
9Th. The Sull recognition cf 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.
lV.--0bedience TO the Constitution OF these Uni.
ted States, the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all Its parts and members and
steadas resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
Its principles, however specious the pre.exts.
Avowing that In all doubtful or disputed points il
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States
And, as coroliary to the above:
l. A habit of reverental obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared Unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
O. A tender and sacred regard for those acts of
Craftsmanship, which are TO be contradistnguished
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
natoaal policy.
IA 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 unquaiAedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores of felons and
psupeis.
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
paturalized to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnatu.
raaised foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
Ehe Territories.
VII -Hoat;j;tv 70 .ko oo......
'the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds
Implacabe enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system oil rewards for political subser yiencv
and Of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after office which char.
acterizes the age.
These on the one hand. On the other -,
Imitation OF the practice of the ,.,nrer daya of
th1 Republic; and admiration of IL .,.v;,a ,ba,
" Office should seek the man. . "A not man The oc
6ce," and Of the rule that = ~. ,dn &c asoor-
tanning tness for Office Juss 'nve a. =, e,;,h
fulness, and the hone .y of tbe incumbent or can
didate. >'v " 'no h'S'' y o"'
-, stance TO the aggressive policy and
- Chns nuP" tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
ohu' .h In our country by the advancement to all
-oIitica stations Legislative judicial, or
diplomatc---of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, TO any foreign
power whether civil ecclesiastical, and who arc
Americans by birth, education and training-thus
fulfilling the maxim: AMERICANS ONLY sHALL
GOVERN AMERICA
Tho protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise of their civil and religious rights
aud privileges; the maintenance OF the right of
every nan TO the full unrestrsined and peaceful en-
joymeid OF his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,
denomination or church, to Obtain an asocndency