Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-30

At regular meeting Of the National Council, Of
the American Party, 6egwn and held al Phiiadel-
phia, on the 9TH Of June, A. D., 1856, the fol-
loring adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciplsa Of ths Organisation.
1.-The Acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be-
Ing, who rules over the Universe who presides
over the councils of nations, conducts the
affairs Of men, and who, In every step by which
We have advanced 70 the character Of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished US by some token Of
Provid ,ntial agency.
1.-THE Guilty. tion and development Of a SEN
iment 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 veneraton, 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, Ne primary
object Of patriotic DESIRE And hence
lat. Opposition TO all attempts TO weaken or
subvert II.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prn-
ciple Of policy that endangers IT, \.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
~ political differences which threaten It's integrity
or pcrpetuity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies 10 politi
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi
nations, or on the belief that there Ia real dYer-
ence Of interests and views" between the various
sections ofthe Union.
oth. The ful reSnguition 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.-0bediencs 10 the Constitution Of these uni
ted States, as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all lie parts and members and
steadfast resistance 70 the spirit Of innovation upon
It's principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowng that in all doubtful or disputed points Il
may only be legally ascertsined and eIpounded by
the judicial power Of the United Sxtea
And, as corolary 70 the above:
!. A habit OF reverentid obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal untl they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. A tendsr and sacred regard for those scts OF
statesmanship, which are TO be contradistnguished
from aca OF ordinary legislation, BY the fact Of
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and 80, 70 be considered 6xed and settled
national policy. N0
VA 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
IN asylum IN the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualihedly condemn
ing the transmission 10 our shores Of felons and
paupers. "a
vI.-The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws. ~
The repeal by tre Legislatures Of the respective
States, OF all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized 10 vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts Of Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu.
ralized foreigners, and allowing them 70 vote In
the Territories. Int5.
vII-Hostility 10 the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds. ~
1mplacable enmity against the prevalent demora-
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. a1s
These on the one hand On the other -
Imitation OF the practice Of the purer days Of
IL Republic aud admiration Of the maxim that
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of
6ce," and Of the rule that the just mode Of sscer
tanning fitness for Office IL the cspability the faith
fulness and the honesty cf the incumbent or can
didate. 1a
vIII.-Resistance 70 the aggressive policy and
O. rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church ia our country by the advancement 70 all
political stations Legislative, judicial or
diplomatic---of those only who do not hold ciyil
allegiance, directly or indrecsly, 10 any foreign
power whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who are
Americans BY birth, education and training-thus
iuldlling the maxim: "AxEsicAss ortr sHALI
oovsRS, ,AxEsIoA.r as3 IMa 4W i
The protection Of ali citIzens In the legal and
proper esereise Of their civil and religious rights
and privilege the maintenance Of the right Of
every man % the full unrestrsinsd and peaceful CO.
joyment ofhis own religions opinions and Worship,
and Jealous resistance Of all attempts by any scot,
dissemination or church 10 obtain an ssoendency