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The American platform.

We publish to-day the Platform OF Principles adopt
ed BY the National Council Of the American Party,
recently held in Philadelphia. The principles set forth
are emnently national and conservative, and cannot
fail to command the cordial appreciation Of patriotic
and union.loving men, North and South. The ques-
ton of Slavery which has long been disturbing
element in our political horizon bringing our nstitu-
tions into peril, has, think, been put upon its pro
per footing-he constitution and the laws. The peo-
Die Of the South cannot fail to that in the
vative principles upon this subject set forth and open
" avowed III this national organization there is much
more security for their rights, than could be Afforded
by the practice and principles Of the party 10 which
they have heretofore given their support The Ame-
rcsn party proposes no alliance with Aboliiionsts aud
Freesoilers but if such cooperate with it, they must
do 50 with the full knowledge that the Party, in its tr
umphs, will sustain the South in al the rights guar
antied by the acknowledgements law and all
The effect ofths declaration, Of course will be TO drive
of ultra men Of the North, reported To have been
the case with portion Of the Northern delegates u
the Council. But trust that, after discussion and
calm reflection enlightened spirit will prevail
aIiu tuhb enough haiiouai anu Pahioae Hehf - 1858
sections Of the country will be found llying around
the standard inscribed with the Union and the Con
s,itution, 10 bear il successfully through the coming
contest, upon the issue Of which much Of our ma
tionsl peace and welfare depends.
OF courss il j. impossible to tell the phases thai
the different parties will in the next Presden
tia contest but We shall not be surprised if the issu'
Is made to turn mainly upon the question Of SLAYER,
and the incidental questions arising out Of il. Th,
present Administration has proved failure and w
have no idea that The Democratic party will attempt
Try its strength upon nomination Of Mr. Pierce 70
reelection. A new nomination may Be made with tn
hope Of re-uniing all the diseordant elements which
brought Mr.. Pierce in as with food But an impOr
tant portion Of the organization which then secures
their success, We believe will not give lis aidw
mean, the patriotic portion Of the Democratic party
who are unnaueneed BY The hope Of spoils. These
il We may Judge from various indications, will seei
some more congenial sllianee--an alliance with patri
ots for patriotic purposes, without reference 70 III
name by which they may be called. In this event. IN
contest may be between the American party and i
opponents. upon the platform which We publish to-day
and the South can scarcely fail to be united IN sus
tanning this platform.
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The CRors.-A gentlemen who travelled ov-
er six hundred miles in Illinois within few
days returned 10 Charge and reported on The
llh tina. the whes, fields, without exceptions,
are promising unequalled crops the corn is all
so luxuriani, in some places amost in tassel and
the fruit crop is tremendous. being the greale /
abundance Of apples, peaches. cherries, &c.
wherever there was tree planted. The wheat
crop will probably be twenty five per cent great.
er Than ever before grown in Illinois; and abou,
half the freight cars are laden with paien, grain
reapers, ihreshing machines, and other agricullu-
raj Implements. The accounts continue 10 be
encouraging from all parts Of Georgia. Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, &c. The late rains have
been general and copious, and gowing crops 10
al these sections present the most promising APP
pesrance. The Augusta Bannersa "Maine
never had so much seed in the earth before al
one time, and the prospect is most promising
for bouniilul crops" Nat. lat.
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AMERICAN PLATFORM or ALABAMA.


The Montgomery Mail Of "Wednesday the
18Th SAYS: We understand, from lie highest
authority. that tie STATE Council Of The American
party, adopted resolution removing The veil o.
secrecy 80 Gar a. membership and principles are
concerned. The following is 'aid 10 be The plat.
form adopted:
/. Native Americans for office.
Q. Amendment Of The Naturalization Laws.
3. Opposition 70 he immigration q pauperi
and criminals.
1. Opposition 70 he exercise Of political suf.
lrsge BY foreigners within any territory prior q
their naturalization.
8. Protection TO oil persons Gin the inesiims.
bic privilege Of wophipping God 10 The man.
ner most sgfeezble 70 their own consciences !:
opposition 10 The election TO Office Of every mar
who recognizes The right Of any religious demo-
minslion 10 political power, or the authority o.
any higher law" Than The Constitution Of The
1 Uaiied States.
o. Non Intervention wi,h slavery BY The Re
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Irps,,o,Nryr ron DruT.-Tbe lale T.eri.la.

IMPRISONMENT ron DEBT.--The laie Iegisla.
lure Of Massachusetts did noi actually abolish i'm.
prisonmeni fot debt. but il did what Is nearly The
same lhifg. Among The laws passed. J, is stated.
was homestead exemption. which securesi 10 ev-
cry one lwho ran 6nl gei W an estate o. The va
lue Of $500. Anotherlsw sSempls personal pro-
perry Of tie value Of $500 from seizure . third
secures mans implements or loUls from The
laws clutch. and ibis i supposed 10 cover The
libraries Of lawyers and scholars a. veil as the
adzes AID squares and planes Of carpenters.
The trustee process for Ill sums under $50 has
also been abolished. Some other measures ol
kindred character were passed.
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Union, tho Constitution and the Laws tho Guar
dams Of our Liberties.
HILLsBoRouGH, N. G.
wednesday, june ~, 1855.


AgriCuItural.--0ur readers will find in our pa
per Of this week. under the appropriate head yalua
Bile communication from Mr.. William J. Bingham, Of
this county, giving the particulars Of his experiments
in the use Of guano and other fertilizers The prac-
teal good sense Of Mr. Bingham, together with his n-
tegence and habits Of accurate observation, render
his experience in the matter Of testing the results Of
different fertilizers Of great importance to the farmer,
and Mr. Murray is entitled TO their thanks for having
procured for their use this written account.
Since this letter in type, we have been furnish
ed with another communication from Mr. Bingham on
the same subject containing the experience Of another
intelligent practical farmer in the use Of fertilizers
which may serve to aid in directing those farmers who
are nquirng the subject to the most profitable
penditure Of money for foreign twill be Civ.
en- in our next ISSUE
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iit from the schools thus established in the
States.
XII.-s'rhe American party. having arisen
upon The ruins and in spite Of The opposition Of
the Wing and Democratic parties, canno. be
held in any manner responsible for the obnox-
ious acts or violated pledges Of either. And
lie systematic agitation Of the slavery question
by those parties having elevated sectional hosll.
" into positive elemen, Of political power. and
brought our institutions into peril, it has, there
fore. become the Imperative duty Of the Anne,
rican party to interfere for The purpose OF Civ.
ing peace 10 the country and perpetuIiy 10 The
Union. And as experience has shown il i'm
possible TO reconcile opinions so extreme as
those which separate the dispulants, and as
there can be no dishonor in submitting 10 the
laws, the National Council has deemed j, the
best guarantee OF common justice and Of future
peace 10 abide by and maintain The existing
| laws upon the subject Of slavery, as final and
conclusive settlement Of that subjec. in spirit
and in substance.
And regarding il the highest duty TO avow
their opinions upon subject so important, in
distinct and unequivocal terms. il is hereby de-
cIared, as The sense Of this National Council
that Congress possesses no power, under the
Constitution, 10 legislale upon the subject Of
slavery in the States where il does or may ex.
| isl, or 10 exclude any State from admission into
| the Union because lis constitution does OF
does not recognise the institution OF slavery as
a pari Of lis social system; and expressly pre-
permitting any expression OF opinion upon The
power OF Congress TO establish or prohibit sls-
very in any Territory, il is the sense Of the
! National Council thai Congress ought no, TO le
gislate upon The subjec, Of slavery within ,ht
Territories 81 lie United States and that any
! interference by Congress with slavery as il ex
/ lists in the District of Columbia. would be vic
lation Of The spiri, and intention OF the compac
by which The State Of Maryland coded the Dis
rricl 10 the United States, and breach Of the
National faith.
XIII.-fhe policy Of the Government o.
the United States, in its relations with TO-
reign governments. is to exact justice from
the strongest, and do justice 10 the weakest
restraining. by all the power Of the govern
ment, all its citizens from interference witt
the internal concerns Of nations with whom
we are at peace.
/ XlY.-This National Council declares tina
all the principles of the Order shall be hence
| forward everywhere openly avowed and tina
each member shall be at liberty to make
known the existence Of the Order, and III,
fact that he himself is member and it re-
comments that there can be no concealment
of the places Of meeting of subordinate coun
ciIs.
/ E. B. BARTLETT, Of Kentucky,
/ prasidant If Nafional lanyenfion
c. ID. DEsHLER, Of New Jersey,
/ Corresponding Secretary.
JAMES VI. SrEPnESs, Of Maryland,
Recording Secretary.
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Tnr SECESSION at the Philadelphia Nation.
81 Convention was BY no means az extensive
a. has been Represented. After the adoption Of
the National platform, delegates from Penn.
sylyania, Vermont, Illinois, New Jersey, De.
lawsre. Connecticut, and Ohio, returned 20
the Convention, aud took part. in good faith,
IL the deliberations. In reality. only five
states seeded, 70 wit, Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire. Maine, Indiana and Michigan.
The American party is stronger this mo-
ment than Il was before the Convention met,
FOR Il stands before the country on firm
basis Of Nationality that nothing can shake,
and the little power that i may lose in the
North, BY assuming this position, will be more
than gained in the South. 10 use an illus
Misunderstanding like tall ship dashed aside
the drift weed that for awhile impeded IL
course, il nov bounds over the waves like
Ga thing Of life." 10 lis destined haven.
WI. Herald,
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We learn tho. after the speech of Hon. John Kerr,
al Graham, Aamance county, about twenty-five per-
sons withdrew from the know-nothing council at that
place. The indications in that quarter that Mr..
Kerr will be reelected by large majority over his
know-nothing competitor. Fay. Carotinian.
The above article, credited to the Fayetteville Caro-
Iinan, we find copied in the Raleigh Standard We
have good reason to believe that the statement &C
cordig to Arch Bishop Hughes's mode Of expression
is just "twenty-t parts untrue out Of twenty-five
Our information is, that f,co only have withdrawn
from the order in Aamancc, while ffy-egh were re.
gulary introduced to Sam at the time of the speak
ing in Graham!
We may say further that We have conversed with
several intelligent gentlemen in Alamance county ant
they expressed strong conviction that Mr.. Rends
would carry the county; that the "indications IL
that quarter far from being favorable to Mr.. Kerr'
reelection.
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The CASE As IT Is.-There are not few
who misjudge this American movement in The
respect thar il enleriains prejudice. and directs
special ac,ion sgains, all foreigners in our midst.
This is not so. The American party Is not OPP
posed 10 immigralion-il j. be Of the right SORT I;
and when we say right sort. we mean Of classes
who are good men and women. and who. when
they come among Us, will be orderly. make good
ciiizens, sustain and obey our laws. and Ameri-
canize. To such The Americans give cordial
welcome.
But who does not know that this is by no
means the class which TOO frequently come
Who d ,es mol know that psnpers and criminals,
the diseased, morally. mentally and physically,
The bad Of every sort are sent here; those who
add 10 The burdens Of the State. who corrupt 50,
cjely, aud who are lis disgrace and curse. It's
these the American party objects To-; these a.
eansl whom /. directs lis movement. Who
shall say that Is wrongl
But yillainy, corruption. wrong Is not all with
paupefy and rags. Far from Il. The criminal
is we'll dressed lie il well aanked, IN this case.
behind and within a powerful and rulnous in
sliiu,ion and that Institution il the Roman Ca
lholic Church. This ceniers and shields, some
Of the wors, enemies Of The country. We shave
repeatedly shown. from lis osn records and
words that Romansm is essentially anIagonlstir
10 Republcsnism everywhere and Al al times,
Accordingly the American movement i directed
against the institution. so Ear as il seeks 10 IN
fuence the politics Of The country and 70 poll.
lies We include The election 81 officers. our edu-
calional institutions, and the manners aud NOR
1 - 4 sosa n
and carrupiing institution and opposed 70 th'
Republic. Sofar as foreigners. so FAR as natives
are 10 il, they have our opposition.
j BIT 10 foreigners who come here seekinf
homes; who are industrious and productive
who give Us lIeir hands and hearts; who are %
irols and cizrns VINO AmerIcanize; who adj
strength 10 he country, strength 70 The commu
] niiy. we say welcome. thrice welcome.
! Is The American parry, then, so sery bad
Boston Kn0tc AoihinR.
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DuTcH REpoRMED CHuRcH AND SLAVERY
The question Of slavery has been troubling The
synod Of the Reformed Doich Church. ~ sss-
sion last week al New Brunswick, New Jersey.
ior the FIRST time IN The history Of that church.
Rev. Thornton Butler appeared from The Class
sis Of North Carolina, stating that u had seced.
cd from The German Reformed Church. and
wished 10 connect itself with the n. ID. synod.
The committee on correspondence recommended
is admission. Il was dicosered that three out
of eight pastors in lie Clsss were slave owners,
and ihis provoked warm discussion. Finally
The synod was relieved from ils embarrassing
situation BY the withdrawal Of The application.
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II will not fail TO strike the attention Of
every political reader. that whilst the Dem
ocratic papers. including the Wilmington
Journal, are chuekling at what they call break.
ing up Of the National party, they do not in
form their readers that this breaking up was
caused by the adoption Of platform ZOO
Southern in its views for some of the North
ern members Of the party TO stand upon. Is
il not strange that Southern papers should
rejoice at the downfall Of party. brought
about, IL at all. by its adherence 10 the Con-
stitutOn. and its support OF Southern rights
and honOrs
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New York, June IS.
American Ratification Meeting at N. York.

American Ratification Meeting at N. York
This afternoon sgreesbly TO the call Of the New
York Delegates 10 the National Council Of the
Know Nolhings, large sssemblage crowded
the Park, where stands were erected al foul
points, with band OF music on The central stand
Two companies Of Conlnentals were presen
during portion Of The exercises, and periec
order prevailed. Al times the audience wa:
quite enthusiastic.
Isaac J. Oliver called the meeting To order al
quarter past 5 o'clock, when James w. Bar
ker, Of New York, was elected President. assist
ed by twenly.lwo VIce-Presidenls, and three
Secretaries. The President taking his station
on The central platform thanked The audience fol
The honor conferred. He stated that the Ame.
rican party had assembled with no regard to geo.
graphical lines OF local preiudices-that The ee.
meni Of secrecy had been removed from the or.
gsnizaiion Of The party, By the recent Philadel-
phia Convention; and although Senator Wilson
told those who disagree with him on the SUBJ
ieci OF slavery, that they were digging their owl
graves, and that he should drive The funeral car
here they we're alive and kicking, and were fol-
" resolved that Americans shall rule America
forever.
Mr.. Lowell, one Of The Secretaries, then read
he Platform Of The American Parry, which wal
adopted BY acclamaIion.
Governor n. s. Brown. OF Tennessee. wal
then introduced and eloqenlly addressed lh,
meeting. He was followed by other prominen
speakers. and much enthusiasm was excited.
Governor Brown, in the course Of his speech
said the present administration seemed TO hav'
bul hide else 10 do but 10 decapilale The member
II lie Order. but where one head falls OF hun
dreds were brought into the party.
Know Nolhingism he said was political ne
ees.uy caused by the corrupiions u The old par
lies. Who is SAM lie is the spirit Of l770
nnrsed by the East watched BY the shepherd
81 lie West, and now approaching The fulnes
Of manhood. We are opposed 10 The agitation
u he slavery question. The constitution
our rule 81 action.
I We are mol higher law men-we ask The Ad
minlslrailon 10 build Pacific Railroad 70 pro
iect our cnmmerce, and 70 cary out measure
+ Cor The god Of the nation. We have hear
mitch talk oi the restoration Of the Missou
COMPREHENSIVE good would such resioia
ton 10 Better that Kansas and Nebrqsk
should both be hurled inlo the Pacific Than ~
such iefrii0fies should be used 10 ALLEVIATE ill
South from The Nofh.
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or The STANDARD regards ouf notice Of NJ. Tranehs
personal appearance high compliment" and az
surss Ne that M. Branehs face i good ipdcI 10
bis heart" Well, We hope So We have no disposi.
ton % lei political differences induce Us 70 deici from
the merits Of those who are entitled 10 personal esteem
and respect. !, would be well 4 he STANDARD acted
more On this principle.
But The STANDARD think, that the sppsu.e given %
the speech q Mr.. Mash a this place, afforded no eyi
denee of is power and eject. and with condolences
which might lead 10 suppose that The editors had
taken The third degree" IN The Know Nothing coun.
eiIs, il ssks Us u We DO not aknow that Sans can
didsies and speakers have certain sign BY which thsy
can call OUT sppIauss from ths Know Nothngs jus
when thsy please, snd IN quantities % suiti' WI
aa no, knos hiss and e the editors Of the sisndsrs
have taken The degrees and can ihsrsiop say that !
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KNOW SOMETHING NATIONAL coNyEN
TON.

A National Convention oil Know Something's.
principally Free Sellers, met al Cleveland. Ohio.
on the l4ih. Their deliberations are strictly
private. Il is rumored that the body has alrea-
DIV entire control Of some Of the Free States.
Senator Wilson and Ex-Governor Boutwell, are
probably in attendance. Apalform Il is thought
will be adopted for the Presidential campaign.
upon which il is believed the entire North and
West will rally.
The convention has appointed three commit
tees, each consisting of one from each State re-
presenled-lhe first 10 draft platform Of prin-
ciples, The second ritual, the third constilu-
tion.
The ritual will be brief, embracing but one
degree. The body will organize as a conlede-
ration OF States. and il is suggested il will bear
the name Of the 8 Republican Party"
The reports from the several States show that
this new organization is progressing with rapid
strides. and already has possession Of about live
Of The Northern and two Of the Western States.
The news of the adoption Of The pro-savery
platform by the Know Nothing Convention Of
Philadelphia was received in the convention with
much Joy. |, was considered The death knell
OF :. Sam in The United States, and the begin
ming Of Jonalhan's triumph.
The Committee on Platform made report,
which. being revised aud slightly modified, was
passed, in substance, as follows:
The preamble asserts that serviliiy TO The slave
power, is the characteristic Of the existing polli-
cal parties--perlous 10 manhood and the best
interests Of the North. and The liberties Of The
republic.
IL II, kaf
the American public is whether freedom shall be
limited 10 the free States or slavery 10 the slave
States. That the issue has been forced upon
The country by the slave power aggresslons.
These apgressions. and especially the Nebraska
ouIrages and assaults upon the elective franchise
| in Kansas, have aroused the freemen of the Re.
public and they will maintain their rights and
resist additions to the slave territory. They
will maintain the nationality OF freedom, and
tina, the friends Of freedom should make prinei.
pies not birth place The les. Of admission TO CT,
llZenship.
They will repel every ecclesiastical inlerfe-
renee in political affalrs-from poIeniaie, pom.
Tiff, or priesl-as destructive OF The right 10 wor.
ship God according to the dictates Of conscience
and liberty.
The resolutions also recommend for the ac-
lion OF the several States the promotion OF tenn
persnce the support Of public schools. free la
boz. and harbor Improvements. They also urge
all TO strive Tor The election Of ofnegrlly snt
nerve TO resist sggressions Of any kind and, iol
these objects, are ready 10 unite with all men. un
der any name or organization, 10 aid IN carrying
into operation the principles avowed.
| tits thought that this demonstration viii have
most important bearing upon the Pres'do.iia
! question.
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Buffalo. June 20.

buuAlot 1uuc sus
CAPTURE OF Four LARAMIE ny THs INDIANS.
The Missouri Republican, Of the 10Th. pub.
iishes q leHef dated Whitehead. Kansas, June 0.
stating that an express rider had reached G,eal
Nemeha. Missouri. on The 9Th. with the alarm
ing news that Fort LARAMIE was 10 tie hands 81
the Indians. No particulars OF the capture are
given, bot The Indians were assembled al The
Fon 10 great numbers. Messrs. Mare a Nc
cord. 81 Ash IIoos. had been robbed by the
Indians Of $50 head Of cattle, 10 horses, wagons,
mules. Gc., leaving them entirely destitute.
Since the above was in type. the National
Intelligencer Of The esd inst. has been re-
ceived. which contains the following:
"The Union says that letters have been
received al the War Department from Forts
Laramie and Kearny Of date sufficiently
recent 20 relieve all anxiety relative 10 the
reported capture Of the first. named fort. The
story Is untrue"
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The New Orleans Delta il an influential
Democratic paper. II is edited BY Major
Heiss, who with Mr.. Richie. several years
ago. conducted the Washington Union. then
as now the organ Of the Democratic Admin
istration. Major Heiss, having long since
perceived that the conduct Of affairs BY Frank
lin Pierce is failure, that error after error
has characterized his course since his access
sion to the Presidency, does not hesitate TO
express the convictions Of his mind. The
Delta therefore has been quite savage on the
Administration for months past, and il wound
up. the other day. = scorching notice of New
Hampshire's favorite son. by.declaring that.
in its opinion, " no safer offer could be made
than reward OF $500 for a single sincere
Pierce man in the Democratic party" This
is backing up ones friends with vengeance!
WI. Herald.