The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-07-11
Tina platform and Principles Of the orga.
niLation,

Adopted 4, Regular Meeting Of the
NAnosAl CousciL OF THE AMERicAs Parry,
begun and held at Philadelphia, on the 9th Of
June, A. D. 1855.
THE acknowledgement Of that Almigh-
a. Re;nv Who rules over the Universe who
psesidrs ever the Councils OF Natlons,-who
conducts the affairs Of men, and who, N eN-
CIV step ~ which we have advanced to the
character Of an independent nation. has DIS
tingaished US By some token OF Prosidentlas
ii The cultivation and development o. a
sentiment Of pericundly intense American
feeling ofpassionaie attachment to our ceun-
,ry. its history and its Institutions F; Of admit
ration for the purer days Of our National ex-
;stence. of yeneratiun, for the hefoism that
nrecipitatet onr Revolution and ofemulatlon
az The virtue, wisdom, and patriotism that
framed nur Constitution and FIRST successful.
N applied its provisions.
HI.-The maintaiHance of the union oil
these United States as the paramount pollti-
chi good or, to use the language OF Washing
ton, - the primary object Of patriotic desire.
And hence -
LIST. Opposition to all attempts to weaken
OF subyert Il.
od. Uncompromising antagonism 70 every
principle of policy that endangers T.
sd. The advocacy an equitable ADJUST
ment Of all political differences which threa-
ten its integrity Or perpe,aity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies %
political division, founded on " geographical
determinations, or on the belief that there IS
real difference Of interests and view" be-
tween thc various sections Of the Union.
5th. The full recognition Of the rights Of
the several States, as expressed and resery.
Ell in the Consultation and careful avoid
auce. by the General Government, Of all IN
reference with their rights BY legislative o.
executive action.
Y.-Obedience to the Constitution OF
these United States, as the supreme law OF the
land. sacredly obligatory upon all its parts
and members and steadiast resistance @ the
spirit Of innovation upon lis principles, bow
ever specious the pretexts. Ayowlng that
IN all doubtful or Disputed pointsit may on
II Be legally ascertained and expeunded b,
the Judicial power of the United States.
And, as a eorollary TO the above:
/. A habit Of reyerentia obedience to the
laws. whether National. State, or Municipal
untii they are either repealed or declared
unconstitutional BY the proper authority.
>. tender and sacred regard for thost
acts Of craftsmanship. which are to BE- contra
DISTINGUISHED from acts Of ordinary leglsia
tion, by the fact Of their being Of the nat1r
Of compacts aud agreements and SO. to b
considered 4 fixed and settled national poll
e. re.
the laws regulating immigration, and the set
Element Of immigrants. Offering I? inc 20
nest immigrant who, from love Of liberty ("
hatred of oppression, seeks an asylum IN u
United States, a friendly reception and pro
tectiou. But anqHaliiiedly condemnins %
transmission to our shores, VI ielons and pan
Pers. Y, !.
yl.-The essential modification Of tll
Naturalization Laws.
The repeal By the Legislatures of the re
spectiye States. Of all State laws allowing Z
feigners not naturaiiLed to vote.
Tae repeal, without retroactive operation
&c al acts Of Congress making grants q Ian
ID aanatlrllized Foreigners, and allOwin
them 70 yoie ID the Territories.
yiI.-Ho.tility TO the corrupt means b
which TIE leaders Of party have hitherto lore
"a upon vs. our rulers and our politics
/. creeds.
InplacahIe enmity against the preyalel
denoralizing system u rewards for politics
ssbsesviencg. and u punishments Tor polii
Gil independence.
Disgust re the wild hunt after Office whic
strawberries the age.
These on Tic one band. On the other,
Imitation 1t the practice 81 the purer day
n lie RepBblic and admiration 81 the ma
in that :. Office should seek The man, and l.,
man DE office" and Of the rule that, the jui
ao1e af asecriaining fitness for Office Is q
eapa6ility, tie faithlulne-s and the honest
If the incumbent or candidate.
gIlI.-Resislanee 10 the aggressive polio
and CORRUPT tendencies Of lie Roman Cathoi
Charch ID nar cOuntry ~ The advancement
al political stati0ns--eseegliye, legisiaiit
iadicial Of diplunatic-of those only who q
no, hold civil allegiance. directly or indireo
II. u any foreign power. whether cisil or q
rle.asiital. aad Who sfe Americans BY brit
education and training .--thus fulfilling u
maxim, AaERIcANs 0aLY SHALL gofERS An
rIta"
Ihe protection III III citizens u thc leg
snd prnprr exercise of their civil aud Tel
gioas ris5ls anil privileges; the mainienan'
II tie right * every MAJ 70 the fuil, war
strained anil peaceful enjoyment u III OW
religious opinions aud worship, and iealei
resistance d 81 attempts by any sect, den'
ainalion Ct church % obtain 90 ascendant
osrr any p;Isrr III the state, BY means II af
special prisiegts d exemption, ~ any pol
teal combination u is members, or by 4
vision u their civil allegiance with any !
reign power, palsniaie. "a ecclesiasiic.
II.-Ihe reformation ~ tlie character
on National Legislature by eleyating to u
dguifed sad responsible position men