Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-28

At a regular meeting Of the National Council, ct
the AMERICAN Party, begun and held at Philadel-
phia, on the 9th Of june, A. d., 1866, the fol-
losring ,oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the Organization.
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. n
1.-THE cultivation and development of . SEN
timent OF profoundly intense American feeling; of
passionate attachment 70 our country, It's history
and its institutions OF admiration for the purer
days Of our nat onal existence; Of veneration, for
the heroism that preciptated our Revolution and
Of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions
fIL-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 10 weaken or
subvert Il.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism 10 every phn-
ciple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
ID political differences which threaten lis integrity
,r perpetuity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies TO polit-
cal division, founded on geographical .discrimi-
natons, or on the belief that there Ia real differ
ence Of interests and views between the various
sections of the Union 0p. l4g
9th. The full 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.-0bedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States ss the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadst resistance 70 the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points Il
may only be legally sscertained and expoundcd by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, ss a corollary TO the above;
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
arc either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. * tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanship. which are TO be contradistingushed
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
immigrants. Offering TO the honest immigrant who,
an asylum In the United States, friendly recep-
ton aud protection. But unqualisedy condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
psupers.
vT.-The essential modification Of the Natural.
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
nsturslized 10 vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of al
~
rallied Foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
vIr-Hostility to tbe corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political cre~ds
Impacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
idng systsm OF rewards for political subscrviency,
and Of punishments for political Independence : !.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
scterizcs the age. 81. 5 -s.y.
These on the one hand. On the other - u
Imitation Of the practice Of the purer days OF
the Republic and sdmirstion of the maxim that
Office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fee" and Of the rule that the just mode Of
tanning fitness for Office IL the cspabity the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the Incumbent or can
didate. .t# .ti. 49,.
vIII-Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
corrupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement 70 all
political lststionsexecutive, Legislative, Judicial or
diplomatic--of those only who do not hold civ1
allegiance, directly or indirectly, 10 any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training-thus
fulfilling the maxim; "AxrRrcAss osLr SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA
The protection Of al citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
and privileges; the maintenance Of the right OF
every man 70 the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
joyment Of biz own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance of all attempts by any sect