Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-31

1T ssg,tlur meeting Of The National Council, Of
the Amsrican Party, begun and held at Phiiadel-
nh ja o.. the 5tb Of June, n. d., 1856, The fol-
io,ci,g ,oas adopted as Ths Platform ana Trin.
scipieS Of The Orqa,izatioss. a
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
inc, who rules over the Uniyerse,--w presidcs
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
Providcntial agency.
IL-The cultivation aud development of sem
timent Of profoundly intense Amorican feeling; OF
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its Institutiors; of admiration for the purer
days Of our nat onal existence of veneration, for
the herolsn that precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patIiotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its PROVISIONS. i404
uI.--The maintenance OFT union of these
United States as the paramount political good Or
TO Use the language Of Washington, g the primary
ob,ect of patriotic desire" And hence n.
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
I'd. Uncompromising antagonsm 10 every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
all political differences which threaten It's integrity
or perpetuity.
ith. The Suppression Of all tendencies to politi-
,cal division, founded on Geographical discrimi-
nations or the belief that there is real differ
ence of interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union.
9Th. The ehll recognition Of tho 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.
i 1V.--Obedence to the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States as the sqpreme law of the land, sacred
" obligatory upon Its parts and members and
steadfast resistance to thespirt Of innovation upon
It's principles, however spcoious tho prete1ts.
Avowing that In all doubtful &C disputed points it
may only be LEGALLY asccrtaiacd and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, a. a oorollary to the aboyei s
l. A habit Of reyerential obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. r s4r Ntlt
Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanahip, which are 10 be contrndstiuguished
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. e,sy ~ sstt.ff ffg
VA radical revision and modification of the
laws regulating Immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants Offering 70 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 unqua6edly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupe.a. NH1 1hNN
vi The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws. lf
Tho repeal BY the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, OF all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnatu.
rslized torcigners, and allowing them 10 vote in
the Territories.
VIL--Hostility TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity sgainstthe prevalent demoral-
i,ng system Of rewards for political subseryiency
and Of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterixes the age. 4H8
Those on the one band. On the other;--
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 ia the capabfity, the faith
ffiness and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didnte. shsa 0
vIlf--Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
ocrupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church IN our country by the advancement to all
political stations xecutive egislativ judicial, or
diplomadc--of thoee only Who DO hold civil