Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-01

1t regular meeting of the National Council, Of
the american Party, begun and held at Phiiadel-
phja, on the 5th Of June, n. d. 1855, the fol-
io,oi,,g ,cas adopted as The Platform and Prin.
ciples Of tie Organization.
THE acknowledgment of that Almighty Be.
ing, who rules over the Universe,-who presides
over the councils Of natons,-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
Proyidential agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development of a SEN
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling; oI
passionate attachment TO our ae--s.s, Is history
and its institutions; OF admiration Tor 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
iu.-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
lst Opposition TO all attempts 10 weaken or
subvcrt it.
Cd. Uncompromisng antagonisn TO every prin.
ciple Of policy that endangers IL.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
vi political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
9TH The suppression Of all tendencies 10 pollti.
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.
9th. The .ull recognition Of the 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.
1v.-0bedience to the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all It's parts and members and
steadst resistance 10 the spirit OF innovation upon
It's principles, however specious the pretexts
Ayowing that In all doubtful or disputed points Il
may only be legally sscertained and eIpounded by
tho judicial power OF the United States.
And as corollary 10 the above
l. A habit of reverental obedience 70 the law
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
tue proper authority.
2. tender and sacred regard for those acts o
statesmanship which are 10 be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact o.
their being Of the nature of compacts and agree
ments; and 20, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement o
immigrants. Offering TO the honest immigrant who
from love Of liberty hatred Of oppression, seek
an asylum in the United States, a friendly recep
ton and protection. But unqualiaedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupe;r
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States OF all State laws allowing foreigners moi
naturalized 10 vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts Of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu
rallied foreigners, and allowing them to vote IL
the Territories.
yU.-Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon ui
our rulers and our political creeds.
ImplacsbIe enmity against the prevalent demorsl
izing system OF rewards for political subserviency
and Of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
scterizes the age.
These on the one hand. On the other -
Imitation Of the practice Of the purer days o
tho Republic; and admiration Of the maxim tina
"otfice should seek the man, and not man the of
ce," and of the rule that, the just mode of ascer
tanning fitness for Office Is the capabilify, the faith
fuuess, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIlI.-Resistance to the aggressive policy AM
&C rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to al
political stations-executve, legislative, judicial, o
dplomatic--of those only who do not hold civi
allegiance, directly or indirectly, TO any foreigI
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who ar
Americans by birth, education and training-thu
fulfilling the maxim: AMERICANS ONLY sHAL
GOVERN AMERICA
The protection Of all citizens in the legal an,
proper exercise Of their civil and religious right
and privileges; the maintenance of the right 0
every nan 70 the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
joymeid OF his own religious opinions and worship
and Jealous rcsistance Of all attempts by anv sect
denomination or church, 10 obtain an ascendcnc