Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-06

1T a regular meeting of the National Council, Of
the american Party, begun and held at Philadel-
phid on the 9Th of jane, a. d., 1855, the fol-
lo,oi,ig ,cas adopted as The Platform and Pria-
eiples Of the Organization.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe who presidcs
over the councils of nations, who conducts the
affairs Of men, and who, in every step by which
we have advanced to the character OF an indepen-
PIT nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
II Ptial agency.
.,-... - >ajtivation aud development Of SEN
..,a :. dly Intense American feeling; Of
and it's nstitutions. of sS';rssgmtry, its history
days OF our nat onal existence; Of venefas.
the heroism that procipitated our Revolution abb
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, " the primary
object Of patriotic DESIRE And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken OF
subvert 1t.
I'd. Incorporating antagonism TO every prll.
ciple Of policy that endangers 1t. -
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment ol
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. N&
ith The suppression Of all tendencies to politi.
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi.
nations, the belief that there Is a real differ.
ence OF interests and views between the various
sections Of the Union. ttt
5th. The full recognition of the rights OF the
several States, as expressed and reserved In the
Constitution and careful avoidance, by the
General Government Of all interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action.
IV.--0bedence to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
" obligatory upon all Its parts and members and
stesdfast resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
ts principles, however spccious the pretexts.
Ayowing that in all doubtful or disputed points il
may only be LEGALLY ascertaiae cd and expounded by
the judicial po Her of the United States.
And, as corollary to the above:
1. A habit Of reverentisl obedience to the law,
whether National State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority, s s4
q A tender and sacrcd regard for those acts Of
statesmanship, which are to be oontradistinguished
from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fhot OF
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and 80, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
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
sH asylum in the United ststes, q friendly repep-
Con and protection. But qnquslihedy condemn
ing the transmission p our Shores Of felous and
panpe.s.
: vi, The essential modification Of the Natural.
izstion Laws.
9hs stpes hy the Legislatures Of the respective
States Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized TO vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts Of Congress making grants of land 10 unnatu-
rpiged nreiguers and Glowing them 70 yete in
vn.-Hostility TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds. as
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demorsl-
lzing system Of rewards for political subservipncy,
sad Of pqnishments f6r political Independence.
Disgust for the Wild hunt after Office which char
scterizes the age. ..t s..f. S..a
These on the one hand On the other -
Imitation Of the practice Of the prer days Of
tho Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
noftlce phoHld seek the man, and not man the Of
hce," and Of the rule that the just mode qf ascer1
tanning htness for ONCE Il the capaby the faith
fqness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
ddate, 4f E,s
VIIL-Reeistance 10 the aggressive policy and
sc1ruptipg tepdeneies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
political stationst tecutive egisativ judicial, or
diplomatic --cf thoae only Who do hold civil