Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-06

commercial or in whatever form II may be attempted.
can scarcely withhold myself from joining IN the
wish OF Silas Dean that there ocean of fire
between this and the old world "-sI Isfsrson.
AT regular. meeting Of The National Council, Of
the American Party, begun and held at PhilGdet-
phia, on the 5th Of Jure, a. D., 1855, the fol-.
loDis.g aoas adopted as The Platform and Prin-s
ciplss of the Orqanization. -
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presides
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-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token of
Providential agency a @
1.-THE cultivation and development of SEN
tirnent of profoundly intense Anloricanfeeling OF
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions; of admiration for the purer
days OF our nat onal existence; of venerat0n, for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution; and
OF emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied it's provisions. ga.
rsIu-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
1st Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert 1t.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangcrs it.
u.
sll political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to polit-
cal division, founded on geographical dscrim-
nations, or on the belief that there is a real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
6th The rul recognition 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.
IV.-obedence to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all Its parts and members and
steadast resistance to the spirit OF innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts
Avowing that In all doubtful or disputed points il
may only be legally ascertaiacd and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And as corolary to the above:
!. A habit Of reverential obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
O. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statesmanship, which are to be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary Legislation, by the fact Of
their being OF the nature of compacts and agree
ments; and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement of
from love Of liberty or hatred of oppression, seeks
an asylum In the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of feons and
paupeas. .oa
VI. The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalzed to vote.
The repeal without retroactive operation, of all
acts Of Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
ralized foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories
VH.-Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds
Implacablc enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system OF rewards for political subserviency,
/. and Of punshments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizes the age.
These on the one hand. On the other -
Imitation Of the practice Of the purer days OF
tho Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fcen and of the rule that the just mode of ascer
tanning fitness for Office is the capability, the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didatc. IsH ~
VuL-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
political stations xecutive, legislativ judicial or
diplomatic those only who do not hold civil
allegiance directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesastical, 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
. ami privileges; the maintenance Of the right of
every to the FULL unrestrained, and peaceful en-
cymerd Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and Jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church, TO obtain an ascendency
over any other in the State, by means of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination of its members, or by division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesiastic. ~ Wv
IX--The reformation Of the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevatng 10 that dgnified
and responsible position men Of higher quali6ca-
tiops, purer morals, and more unselfsh patriotism
X.--The restriction of executive patronage, es- |
peciay In the matter Of appointments to Office 80
far as Il may be permitted by the Constitution and
consistent with the public good
XI--The education Of the youth Of our country |
in schools provided by the State; which schools |
shall be common to all without distinction Of creed