Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-10

at regular nieetDy Of the National Council, Of
the American Party begun andh held at Philadet-
phia, on the 5A Of june, A. d., 1866, the fol-
io,ci,.g was adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples of the Organization. -
1.-The acknowledgement of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Unverse,-who presides
over the councils of nations,--w 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
Providentia agency. rste II
u.--The cultivation and development of SEN
tment of profoundly intense American feeling; OF
passionate attachment to our country, its history
aud its institutions; of admiration for the purer
DAYS Of our nat onal existence Of yeneration, 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. nv
fu-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. ..esas
cd. Uncompromsing sntagonism to every prir-
ciple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
ID political differences which threaten its integrity
,r perpetuity.
fth. The suppression Of all tendencies to polti.
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.
5th The sull 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.
1v-Obedience 10 the Constitution of these Uni
ted States MS the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all It's parts and members and
steadast resistance 10 the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowng that in all doubtful or disputed points il
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as a coroary TO the above:
1. A habit of reverential obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
q A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
Craftsmanship, which are TO be contradstinguished
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; aud 50, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants Offering 10 the honest immigrant who
from love OF liberty hatred OF oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection But unqualiaedly condemn
ing the transmission 10 our shores Of fclons and
paupe.e
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Lava
The repeal by the Legislatures OF the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized TO vote.
Tho repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
rallied joreigners, and allowing them 70 vote in
the Territories.
vu.--Hostility to the corrupt means by which
tho leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system Of rewards for political subservency
and Of punishmcnts 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
6cep and Of the rule that, the just mode of asccr-
tanning fitness for Office is the cspsbity, the faith
fuuess, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
vIII.--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church IN our country by the sdvancement TO all
political stations-executive legislative, Judicial
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. "AnKRIoAss ONLY SHALL
GovsRS ANgRfcA."
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 fn, unrestraned, and peaceful en-
joymcrd ofhis own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,