Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-17

ph ia, on tie 6th Of June, "A. D., 1855, the fol-
loUiag soas adopted as The Platform and Prin-s
ciplss Of The Orqomisation. sp lsa!9
The Acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, ,---who presides
over the councils of nations,-who conducts the
we have advanced to the character of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token of
Providential agency. l
II.-The cultivation and development of SEN
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling Of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions; of admiration for the purer
DAYS Of our nal; ;onal existence of veneration for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. M aA
iTI--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
LIST. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every piin-
ciple of policy that endangers it. e|
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
oil political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. lla
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.
bth. 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.-Obedience 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
steadst resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful sr disputed points il
may only be legally ascertaincd and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as corollary to the above saay
1. A habit of reverential obedience to the sIw,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. g4aso
Q. 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 tho nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and 90, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. 81 4 t 5 ast 44t s3ts 4
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
an asylum in the United States, a friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unquali6edy condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupe,s. ,4lltL
W. -Tne e6SenuM mOufncauon OF tne Natura+
ization Laws l9
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
natnralized TO vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of al
acts OF Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
rallied foreigners, and allowing them TO vote in
the Territories. EtI
vH-Hostilty to tho corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
o,.I ficoIr
Implacable eenmity against the prevalent demoral
ixing system OF rewards for political subserviency
and Of punishments 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
Ace" and of the rule that, the just mode Of ascer
tanning fitness for Office is the capabty the faith
funess, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate. 5ii. faq ~ I
vIIL--Resstance to the aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to all
political stations xecutive, egisativ judicial or
dplomatio-of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power whether civil or ecclesiastical and who are
Americans by birth, education and traning--thus
fulfilling the maxim: +" "AxKRICANs ONLY SHALL
eovERN 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 man to the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
jcymerd 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 q division OF
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po
tentate, or ecclesiastic.
IX.-The reformation Of the character of our
National Legislature, by elevating TO that dgniRed
and responsible position men Of higher qual6ca.
tions, purer morals, and more unselAsh patriotism.
X.-The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecially in the matter Of appointments to Office,
far as Il may be permitted by the Constitution and
consistent with the public good.
M.-The edncstion of the youth Of our country
In schools provided by the State; which schools
shall be common to all without distinctirev cree