Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-16

AZ a regular meeting Of The National Council, Of
the American PARTY, begun and held at PhiLd0sl-
bhja, onthe oil of June, a. d. 1853, the fol-
lowiag toas adopted as The Platform and Pria-
ciptes Of the Orqanization. y
THE acknowledgement of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, ,--who presdes
over the councils of nations,--who conducis The
affairs Of men, and who, In every atep by which
We have advanced to the character of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providential agency.
1.-THE Guilty ,tion and development Of a SEN
tinsnt Of profoundly intsnse American feeling Of
passionate attachment to our oountry, its history
and its Institutions of admiration for the purcr
days OF nat onal existence; of veneration, for
the herosm that precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. II G
1H-The maintenance Of the union Of these
United States us the paramount political good; or,
TO tse the Language Of Washington, :" the primary
Oh ect Of patriotic desire." And hence 4 -
lst. Opposition 70 all attempts to weaken or
subyert Il. M f & .afk zaasa 4
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism 10 every prn-
ciple OF policy that endsngers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
Gil political differences which threaten Its integrity
or perpetuity. q, .t.isi 4 4, fse.,sss 1a ..i4 4
4th The suppression Of all 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. r,y.tit =
Sth. The eun recognition Of tho 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.
1y.-Obedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
IL obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadfast resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however srcoious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful er disputed points II
may only be legally ascertaincd and expounded by
the lndcsl po yer OF the United States soh
And as coroIary TO the above
L. 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. 'gA9 ob
o. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanship, which are to be contradistnguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
their being Of the nature of compacts and agree
ments and so, 10 be considered fixed and settled
national policy. 10 Fsis.ss rtgsh
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 hatred Of oppression seeks
an asylum In the United States a friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqual6edly. condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores of felons and
paupe:s. tt
vi The essential modification Of the Natural.
ization Laws. - ts, tr5t
The repeal BY the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
natnralized to vote. it
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
rallied soreigners, and allowing them TO vote hl
the Territories
Hostility TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of patty have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political crccds gg
Implacablc enmity against the prevalent denoral-
ixing system of rewards or political subscrviency,
and Of punishmcnts for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt afier Office which char
sctcrix6s the ngc. ss a4
These on the ono hand. On the othcr:--
Imitation OF the practice of the purer days Of
tho Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of.
6ce," and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascer
tanning 6tness for Office is the capability, the faith
fulness, and tho honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate. ef3a ~ .t &c ftAi agH AsT ~
vIIIs--Resistsnce to the aggressive policy and
&C -ruptng tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to oil
political stations xecutive legislative judicial or
diplomatic--of those onlr who do not hold civil