Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-27

~ regular mssting Of the National Council, Of
the american Party, begun and held at Phiiddet-
ph ia, on The 5G Of June, n. d., 1855, the Joi-
io,oing tcas adptsd as The Platform and Prime
ciples Of the Organization.
1.-The acknowledgement Of that Almighty Be-
ing who rules over the Universe,-wh presides
over the councils Of natons,-- conducts the
affairs Of men, and who, IN every step by which
we have advanced to the character of an indepcn-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providential agency. a
1.-The Guilty. ition aud development of sen
timent of profoundly intense American feeling; of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and It's institutions Of admiration for the purer
days of our nat onal existence; Of veneration for
the heroism that precipitsted our Revolution anu
Of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied lie provisions &H
lII.-The maintenance of the union of these
United States ~ the paramount political good or,
10 Use the language Of Washington, "the primary
object Of patriotic desire.p And hence tgs}
Let. Opposition TO all attempts TO weaken or
subvcrt L. ~ I4 hsdR ~ epg@ wGett ~
"a. Uncompromising sntagonism to every prin-
ciple oi policy that endangers it. y fGW
I'd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment OF
~ political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. tS
ith. The suppression Of III tendencies to politi-
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.
sth- The sull recognition OF the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Consultation; and careful avoidance, by the
General Government, Of all Interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action.
1v.--Obcdicncc 10 the Constitution OF these Uni
ted Ststes a. tho supreme law Of the land, sacred
Iy obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadfsf resistance 10 the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however srccious the prctexts.
Avoving that In sll doubtful &C disputed points Il
may only be legally ascertai7ed and expounded by
tho judicial power of the United States
And, as coroIary 10 the above
I. A habit OF revercntia obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper suthority.
q. tender and sacrud regard for those acts Of
s,atesmsnship, which to be contradistinguished
ffom acts of ordinary legislation, ~ the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and sgree-
meuts, and 80. 70 be considered fxed and settled
national policy. Ny
VA radical revision and mobilization Of the
hvs regulating Immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrxnts Offering 70 the honest immigrant who,
fosa love of liberty or hatred Of oppression seeks
an ssyium IN the United States, friendly recep-
tiou and protection But nnqnaliRcdly condemn
ing The transmission 70 our shores of ieIons and
paupess.
Vi. The e..spdal modification Of tho Natural
ixation Laws rme es1
Tho repeal BY ths Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
nafurslxed 10 vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
scts Of Congrcss making grants Of land 70 unnatu-
rsiized scrsinsrs, and allowing them % vote ia
The Territories, M fss.es
vII.-Hostilify 70 the corrupt means BY which
the lesders Of party have hitherto forced upon NJ
our rulers and our political crceds. ~
Implacsble enmify against the prevsicn, demoral-
irlng systsm Of rewards for political suhserviency,
and oi punl-hments Cor political Independence.
Disgust for the Wild hun, sftcr ONCE which char
scterizes the ago.
These on the one hand On the other
Imitation % the practice of the purcr days Of
th1 Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
"cficc shouid ssck the man, and not man the o.
fce" and Of tho rule that, the just mode Of ascer
tsIning hnsss for once h the cHpabity, the faith
falness. and The honesty of the incumbent Or can
didste
vfIf.--Fes-ssnoe 10 ths sxsres.iyc policy and
o. ruptlng tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Chucsh ~ our country hy tho sdvsncemepf 70 sll
poliil.,a stations xecutve isxisistiv judicial or
dipIomsac- q shoss en,S vho do 4 hold civil