New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-07
srFRIcAT STATE CoNvrNrIoN, NEW YORK


The Americans ii New York recently held a.
grand State Convention at Binghampton. 1t
Wis very numerously attended by delegates
from ali quarters Of the State, and the proceed
ings were characterized by much unanimity
and enthusiasm.
on the goth ult., the Hon. Erastus Brooks, Of
New York city, Chairman Of the Committee on
Resolutions and Platform, submitted the follow
ing Platform Of Principles for the oons'd-
GRAFTON Of the Convention, and It was unanl-
mously adopted. It is SO important and signih-
cant-cornipr as ii does from the representatives
of the more conservative portion Of the people
Of that state--that we append the Platform
entire:
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
Frst Americans 10 rule America. So
S.cond. The maintenance of the Union, and under
the Compromises Of the Constitution faithfully fulfilled
Third The absolute exclusion from the creed Of the
American party of all sectional doctrines thst areagains
Of any portion Of the American Union and the
disuse Of the name, influence organization of the
American party to advance any sganst the Com
stntnnal rights Of the States OF the intention or effect
1T which shall be to endanger the psrpetuity Of the
Union.
Fourth No sectaran interference in our Lsgislahon
and 20 prescription Of persons on account OF religious
hish. Hostility to the assumptions of Psral Rome,
through the bishops prstes priests or ministers Of ne
and dangerous 10 tn, iibsrfiss Of tie people,
Sixth Thorough reformin the naturalization laws Of
seventh Ne Of laws for the protection OF
the purity Of the bsliet-bo by the State.
Eighth Free and liberal institutions for the education
OF all glasses Of the people, with the Bible as textbook
In our common schools. s;f
The first two sections announce rs true and
patriotic doctrine as was ever put forth by any
party since the organization Of the American
confederacy, ANY party that advocates the
preservation Of the Union, :" on and under the
compromises of the Constitution, faithfully
fulfilled +" cannot be far wrong. Nothing more
is wanting to bring about harmony and good
feeling between the North and the South, and
if ever that much-to-be desired end is accom-
plished, it will be exclusively through the agency
Of the great National American party. Sec
tional parties can do 20 good. On the contrary,
they aggrayate the evil. Such ever has been
their history, and we are constrained to believe
that the future will not belle the past in case
Of similar formations again.
Tie third section excludes from the creed of
the American party all sectional doctrines
that are against the sense Of any portion of
the American Union y that the influence Of the
party shall not be used to stadvance any
measure against the constitutional rights Of
the States,'' or one calculated to .sendsnger the
perpetuity Of the Union" This is certainly
very plain, honest, and patriotic language. 1t
strikes alike at abolitionsm in the North and
disunionism in the South-frowns equally upon
ssctionalism from all quarters-and goes in I'M
quaifedfy for the Union, and the rights of all
the States under the federal constitution.
The fourth section pleases us much; and We
are unfeignedly rejoiced over the absolute re-
pudiation Of religious tests By the Americans Of
New York. To all intents and purposes, 90 far
as practicahties are concerned, they have fol-
lowed the noble example first set by Louisiana,
and which has already received the sanction Of
several State Councils, Virginia and South Car
olina have already formally acted) and SO will
of many others as soon as the time for regular
meetings roll round The Unrestricted freedom
solemnly guaranteed by the constitution must
not, under any circumstance, be abridged.
The fifth section has an application in New
York unknown practically by the American
Catholics of Louisiana. A series of inter
ferences with State and local matters, by the
magnates alluded to, probably caused the adop-
ton of the section. The mission Of Cardinal
Bedini, from Rome, in regard to the difficulties
between the trustees Of the Church Of st. Louis,
at Buffalo, and the prelate Of the district, en-
gendered ill feeling, which has not yet subsidized.
We imagine the Creolss of Louisiana would be-
come indignant we're they surrounded by the
same circumstances as those which environed
their brethren at Buffalo.
The sixth section announces necessity now
generally understood and appreciated. That
there must be a % thorough reform In the natu-
ralization law" is almost universally admitted.
More and surer safeguards must be thrown
around the process of admission to the rights
Of citizenship. There are thousands of honest
and intelligent adopted citizens in the coun-
try who advocate IS thorough reform" in the
premises.
The seventh and eighth sections speak for
themselves. and need no comment from US.
On the whole, the platform will be read with
general satisfaction. There is nothing particu-
larly exceptional about it, although it would
have been better had the fifth section been left
out. But the fourth section covers all impor-
tant points, and leaves no room for doubt.
Concisely, but completely, few brief words
vindicate and enforce high and sacred prin-
ciple
Thus, one by one, are the resources of the
anti Americans failing them, and before the
fifth of November they will not have vestige
OF fact upon which to hang a doubt Of the
noble, patriotic. national. and praiseworthy OBJ
jects contemplated by the American party, \.
But, no matter what they resort 'to-no matter
what sabtetfuge. or Misrepresentation, or artful
electioneering schemes they may bring into re-
QUESTION the result will be thesame. Victory
is certain for the Americans! The hand writing
is on the wall, announcing the doom of our op.
ponents.
ST. BERNARD. Our St. Bernard correspond.
ent imparts cheering intelligence, although it
is Of the same character as that which reaches
as from all quarters of the State. All is right
in that section, notwithstanding the game of
q brag" is entirely Ignored. WE'LL a cause
like ours needs no such adsentitious aids. It
can and win stand and triumph on its own
merits.
Our correspondent makes some significant
remarks, and asks a serious question "Will
you 1--WE, of New 0rleans,) do your duty I" Oar