Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-08

between this and the old world. "-JsDsTson.
Ata regular meeting Of tie National Oossaci Of
ths America,l Party, begun and held at Philadsl-
x,hjo, on The 5th Of june, n. d., 1856, khe fol-
lowing ,gas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
eipsss Of the Orqdnizatio,,
1.-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
Pfovidential agency. ss3 ist5.t6 IA gs
1.-lThe guilty alton and development of q 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 cur nat onal existence of veneration, for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution; and
of emulation of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
lII-The maintenance Of the union Of these
United States the paramount political good or,
to use the language Of Washington, the primary
object OF patriotic DESIRE" And hence 9
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert 1t. -i.itt5 f-h
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it. s8-r98e
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
si political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. H4
ftn. Inc buppT6bSiOH Vi III tcLutuCico W poubt-
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.
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 as the supreme law of the land, sacred
iy obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadast resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the preteIts.
Ayowing that in all doubtful or disputed points il
may only be legally ascertaincd and expounded by
the judicial power OF the United States.
And, as corollary to the above
/. A habit Of reverential obedience to the law,
whetner National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. aa sa q n
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, 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, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. .t
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, friendly recep-
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupeis. @e9
vi The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote. m b
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
rallied foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. E-.-
vII.-Hostity to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds. .
Implacable enmty aganstth prevalent demoral-
izing 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
6ce" aud of the rule that the Just mode of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office ia the capability, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate. baH
VIII. Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to all
political stations xecutive, legislativ judicial,
diplomatic--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 training thus
fulfilling the maxim. AMERICANS ONLY sHALL
: GOVERN AMERIoA" r f.s aAs1i
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise of their civil and religious rights
and privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every man to the full unrestrained, and peaceful en-
jcynerd OF his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church, 10 obtain an ascendency
over any other in the State, by means Of any
special privileges or exemption by any political
combination of it's members, or by a division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ccclesisstic. tff r@
IX.--The reformation of the character of our
National Legislature, by elevatng 70 that dgnifed
and responsible position men of higher qualifca-
tions, purer morals, and more unselish patriotism
X.--The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecially in the matter Of appointments to Office so
far as It may be permitted BY the Constitution and
consistent with the public good.
XI.--The education of the youth Of our country
In schools provided by the State which schools
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