Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-03

the, American Party, begun and held at PhttGdet-
phja, on the 5th of June, "A. d., 1855, the fol-
lo,gi1.g scas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
cipIes Of the Organization. sst sas
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
Provdential agency.
II.--The cultivation and development Of sem
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 nat onal existence Of veneration, for
tho heroism that precipitated our Revolution; and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions
III.--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
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
3D. Uncompremising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it.
3d. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to polit-
cal division, founded on geographical discrim-
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
ence Of interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union 4s&
9Th. The full recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Consultation and careful avoidance, by the
General Government of all interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action. la 1
IV.--Obedience to the Constitution Of these Uni-
ted States, the supreme law of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
ttQ prtpr rts,la hnw nro Wfa
Avowing that In all doubtful or disputed points it
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States sa
And, as a corollary to the above: i.
i. A habit of reyerental obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. ta3is s-.N i1 ttesS
2.IA tender and sacred regard for those acts of
craftsmanship which are to be contradstinguished
from acts of ordinary legisation, by the fact of
their being of the nature of compacts and agree
ments and So to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. 1862 s57s.4g
VA radical revision and modification of tho
laws regulating immigration, and tho 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-
ton and protection. But unqualiGedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupels. .stg
VI. The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws, s8F Hdssv
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
nsturalizod to vote, y. aH 81 Trat. +.
The repeal without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories
VII.-Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds. f
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system Of rewards for political subseryiency,
and Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
scterizes 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
fee" and of the rule that, the just mode Of ascer
tanng fitness for Office is the capabity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
ddste. asa.f HatN saEaggg1 8f1
vIIL--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, egislativ judicial, or
dplomatic--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 ANERIcA."
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-
eyneht Of his own religious opinions and worship,
aud 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 division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesastic. ha 4aeT f> N
Ix.-The reformation of the character Of our
National Legislature by eievating to that dignifed
and responsible position men Of higher qualifica-
tloas, purer morals, and more unselfsh patriotism
X.--The restriction of executive patronage, es-
pccialy in the matter Of appointments to office, so
far il may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good.
XL--The education of the youth Of our country