Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-06

4t regular meeting of the National Council, OF
The american Party, begun andhetd at Phitadel-
phja, on the 9th of June, A. d. 1855, The fol-
ioaoing ,oas adopted as The Piatformsand Prin-
cipies Of the Organizations.
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
Provdential agency
1.-THE cultivation and development of SEN
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 onal 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.
lII-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" Aud hence
lst. Opposition TO all attempts to weaken or
subvert IL.
3D. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers 1t.
3D. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
81 political differences which threaten It's integrity
or perpetuity.
9TH The suppression Of all tendencies to politi-
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 full recognition Of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Consultation and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government, Of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
IV.--0bedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States the supreme law of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all It's parts and members; and
steadfast resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful disputed points 1t
may only be legally ascertaned and expounded by
the judicial power OF the United States.
And as a corollary 10 the above:
L. A habit Of reverential obedience to the law,
whether National, State or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanshp, 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 90, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
" "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 or hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum IN the United States, friendly recep-
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupe;s.
VII The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws.
The repeal by tho Legislatures of the respective
States, OF all State laws allowing foreigners not
nsturalized 70 vote.
Tho repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
srts OF Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
ralIzed Foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
Hostility to the corrupt means by which
-the leaders Of patty have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implaoable ennity against the prevalent demoral-
iznr system Of rewards for political subservicncy,
and Of punlshments 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 purer days of
IT, Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
Office should seek the man, and not man the of.
fce," 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.
+ vIIT.---Rcsistance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to all
political stations sexccutivc, legislative, judicial
diplonmtic--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. "AMgRfCAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
Tho protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
and privileges the maintenance Of the right Of
every to the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
Ioymcid Of lis own religious opinions and worship,
aud Jealous resistance Of all ATTEMPTS by anv sect,
denomination or church, TO obtain an ascendency