The Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 18??-185?, 1855-07-06
PLArropA OF AMERIcAs PARrr We
publish to. day an Official copy Of the platform
Of the PhilsdelpA!s American ssascsi!ss;
PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES.

OF the PhiiadeiPi;s American convention: !,
PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES.
The acknowledgment, Of thai A'.t3shty
Being v no rules sser the Universe WHO ore.
sides over the eoun us Of natisRsZwao con
duets the affairs Of men ard @ho. In every step
by which No have advanced 20 the character OF
an independent nation. has distinguished - by
some token Of Proyiden,isl agency.
1.-THE cultivation aid development Of
sentiment Of profoundly iniease American
feeling; OF passionate attachment to our coun-
try, hs history, and it's Institutions; of admir-.
lion for the pTrer days of our nat local exist
cnee; Of generation Zoe the heroism that pre-
e~ipi,ated our revolution; andCof emulation Of
the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism that frsmed
our Constitution aud first successfully applied
It's provisions.
uG-The maintenance Of the union ofthese
United states as the paramount political good;
or, 10 use the language of Washington, ''ihe
primary object OF patriotic desire" And
hence
lst. Opposition to sll attempts TO weaken or
suhyeri T..
%. Incorporating antagonism u every
principle of policy thai endqHgers IT,.
30. The advocacy OF an equitable adj ustment
Of oil political differences which threaten is
integrity or perpeluiiy.
4b. The suppression Of all tendeneies TO POI
liiical division, founded on geographical dts
examinations, OF on he belief that thets " 80
real difference OF interests and views" between
tn, various sections of the Union.
9Th The full recognition of The rights OF the
eevernl States, as expresse ed aud reserved IN the
Constitutions; aud a careful avoidance Oy the
General Government, Of all Interference WIN
their rights by legislative, or executive ac-
ton.
W-Obedience 10 the Constitution Of these
- - g-.-- - ~ lam nf tho Land
sacredly obligatory upon all its parts and mem
hers; and steadiast resistance 10 The spirit OF
innovation upon its principles, however spe
cjous The pretexts. Allowing that In all doubt
ful or diputed poin's 1t may only be legally as
ccriaincd and expounded by The Judicial power
of tho United States.
And, a. a corollary to the ubove=
/. A habi, OF reVereutisl obedience otna
laws, whether National, Safe, or Municipal,
until they arc either repealed or declared un'
constitutional by te proper authority.
2. A tender ard sacred regard for those acts
of statesnansllip, which are To be eonuadiz-
iincuished from acts OF ordinary Legislation,
BY the fact of their. being of the nature OF
compacts and sgreement:; and so, 10 be con-
sidered a 0xed aud settled %notional policy.
VA radical revision and modification of
the laws regulating immigration, and tue set.
Element OF Immigrants. Offering 10 the hon
GSl iiRF uUA. WIN W ipNS VI lAOClll VI uu-
Irei of oppreSion, seeks an ASYLUM In the
United States, a friendly reception aud prolec,
zion. But unqualifiedly c%ondemning he trans.
mission 10 our shores OF felons aud paupers
Vl.--The essential modification OF the Nat.
uralization Laws.
The repeal by the LsgisEa'ures G Tue 81
peciive States of all state faws allowing Tor
cipners not naturAllzeaN 80 vote.
Tbe repeal. without retroactive operation,
of all acts OF Congress making grants OF land
10 unnaturalized Foreigners, and allo wing them
10 vote in the Territories.
VU--H, stility 10 the corrupt means by
which the leaders of party have hitherto forced
upon us our rulers and our political creeds.
ImIlacsble emily against the prevalent de-
morelizing system Of towards for political sub
serviency. and Of punishmenls for political in
dependence
Disgust for The wild hunt after Office which
cbaracterizes the age.
These on the Que hand. On the other
Imitation of the practice of the purer days
Of the Republic; and admiration Of the maxim
that "ofice should seek the man, aud not man
the Office" and of the rule that, the Just mode
of sscertnining fitness for Office is the ~caphbil-
ity. the faihiulness, and the hones'y of the ia.
cumbent or candidate,
VIlI.-Resislance to The aggressive policy
and corrupiilg tendencies Of The Roman Cab
Ollie Chu CHI in our country bv the advancement
To all political stations-eXecutlve, legislative,
judicial, or diplomatic-of those only who do
not hid civil allegiance, directly or indirectly
10 any foreign power whether civil or ecclesi
%Hstical, aud who are Americans by birth. edu-
cation, aud neutrality-suspicious. fulfilling the max.
i'm, "AMERIoANs ONLY SHALL GOVERN AMERI-
Ca
The protectionof all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious
,trhts and Nriyilp0ng. the mninlpnunep al thu
right of eve y man to the full, restrained, aud
peaceful enjoyment of his own religious opiu-
Ions and worship, and . jealous resistance OF oil
attempts by any sect, denomination, or church
IN, obluin aucendancy over any other in The
State, by means OF eny special privileges or
exemption, by any pOlitlca! combination OF it's
members, or by a division OF their civil allegi-
Snce with any foreign power, Poien'ate, or
ecclesia.lic,
lX.-The reformation of the character %!
our National Legislature. by elevating to that
digniied and responsible position men uthighor
qualifications, purer morals, aud more unset
fish patriotism.
X-rhe restriction Of executive patronage,
especially in tho matier of appointments TO
Ofice, so far as IL may be permitted 10y The
Constitution, and consistent with the public
good.
Nt--The education of the youth of our
country In schools provided by inc SJsie, wngIi
schools shall be common to all, without dis.
nnc'ion OF creed or party, aud tree from any in.
luenle or direction OF u denominalional or
parIizan character
And, iGusmuch as Christianity by the Consli.
tutions OF nearly all the States, by the deci,
sions Of the most eminent judicial authorities,
aud by the consent OF the people ot America, Is
considered IN element Of our political system,
Nud ~ The Holy Bible is at once the source OF
Clristianity, and The depository aud iouuusin ot