Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-10

At regular meeting of the National Council, Of
tic american Party, begun andheid at Philadel-
phia, on The 5A of June, n. d., 1855, Tie fol-
io,cing acos adopted as The Platform aud Prin-
r'ilcs Of the Organization.
Tho acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
Who rules over tho Universe, prcsides
the councils of nations,-who conducts the
affairs of meu, and who, III every step by which
NC have advanced to the character of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providental agency.
1.-THE cultivation aud development of a sen
timcnt of profoundly intense American feeling oi
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions; of admiration for the purer
days OF our nat onal EXISTENCE of vcneration, for
the hcroism that prccipitatcd our Revolution; and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
IU-Thc maintenance of the union OF these
United States as the paramount political good or,
TO Lsc the language Of Washington, " the primary
ot, ,cct Of patriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition TO all attempts 10 weaken or
subvcrt il.
I'd. Incorporating antagonism 70 every prin.
ciplc Of policy that endangers IL.
I'd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
II political differences which threaten its integrity
or pcrpetuity.
18th. The suppression OF all tendencies TO polai-
cal division, founded on geographical .discrimi-
natioua or OH the belief that there Ia n real differ
cuuc of interests aud views between the various
sections Of the Union. ....
9th. The Gull recognition Of the rights Of The
several States, as expressed aud reserved in the
Constitution and n careful avoidance, by the
General Government, OF all interference with their
rights by legislativoo or executive action.
IV.--0bedience 10 the Constitution OF these Uni
ted States as the supreme law of the land, sacred
nd nd
steadast resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however speclous the preteIts.
AYowing that in AL doubtful br disputed points il
may only be legally asccrtancd and expounded by
tho judicial power OF tho United States.
And, as corollary 20 the above:
|. A habit Of reverential obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State, OF Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistinguishcd
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
mcnts; and so, TO be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision aud 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 rcccp-
ton aud protection. But unqualacdly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of fclons aud
paupe;s.
vi. Tho essential modification Of the Natural.
iEation Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
Statcs, OF all State laws allowing foreigners not
paturalizcd 10 vote.
Tho repeal without retroactive operation, Of all
acts Of Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
ralizcd foreigners, and allowing them to vote In
tho Territories
vTI.-Hostility 10 the corrupt means by which
tho leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political crccds.
Implacablc enmity against the prevalent dcmoral.
izng system OF rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punishmcuts for political independence
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterzcs the age.
These on the one hand. On the other: -
Imitation OF the practice Of the purcr days OF
tie 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 asccr-
tanning fitness for Office is the cspability, the faith
fulncss, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didatc.
yIII.-Rcsistance to the aggressive policy and
&C ruptng tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stationscxecutvo legislative, judicial, or
diplomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
alicrianco, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical and who are
Americans by birth, education and training-thus
fulfilling the maxim: AMERICANS ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
The 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 nan to the full unrestraned, and peaceful en-
ioynctd OF his own religious opinions and worship,
and Jealous resistance Of all ATTEMPTS by any sect
denomination or church, TO Obtain an ascendency