Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-22

AZ regular meeting of the National Council, Of
the Anlerican Party, begun and held at PhiLddei-
phio, on The Bth of june, a. d., 1855, the fol-
ioring ,oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the O'yanisatio'a
: 1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Uniyerse,-- presides
oyor the councils of nations,-who conducts the
sffairs of men, and who, in every step by which
ws have advanced to the character Of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token of
Frovidential agency. stasis
II.--The cuftiv ,iion and development of SEN
timsnt Of profoundly intense American feeling; OF
passionate attachment to our country, Its history
and its institutions; Of admiration for the purer
DAYS Of our national existence of veneration for
the hsroism that precipitated our Revolution; and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that famkd our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
tII--The maintenance of the union of these
Unissd Staten the paramount political good or,
20 pss the language Of Washington, the primary
objsct ef patriotic desire And hence
let. Opposition TO all attempts to weaken or
sabysrt Il.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
{ ciple Of pol cy that endangers it. 8
cd. Tho advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
si political differences which threaten its integrity
90 psrpetaity.
~. The suppression of all tendencies 70 politi-
natoDs, OF on the belief that thsre Is real differ
snos at inssrests and views" between the various
sections ~ the Union.
9th. Tho fall recognition Of the rights of the
oDveral Gsnlse ~ suppressed aud reserved In the
Oonsai6rtioa5 and careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rghs ~ leghlative or executive action.
%1v.--0bedience to the Constitution Of these Uni.
ted Sates e the supreme law Of the land, sacred.
lysshligatory upon ali its parts and members and
stesdfst rosistance 70 the spirit Of innovation upon
its psinciplss. however specious the pretexts.
Ayowing that m I'll doubtful or disputed points II
may esly b legally ssosrtained and expoundsd by
ths jadiesl povss q The unissd States.
And, - I coroIiary 70 the above;
!. a habit Of rsvsrentA obedience TO the law,
Whether National, State, Or Municipal, until they
are either rspealsd or declared unconstitutional BY
the proper authority.
q a tsudsr and sacred regard Cor those acts OF
stat4smanship, which are 70 Be contradistingushed
from scts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature of ccmpacts and agree
ments; and 20, to be considsrsd fixed and settled
national policy.
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 or hatred of oppression seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep.
ton and protection But unqualiaedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupers.
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
naturslized TO vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralised foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
tho Territories.
VII--IIostity 10 the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political oreeds
Impacable enmity against the prevalent demoral.
izing system OF rewards for political subservency,
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
the Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
Office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fce,n and of the rule that the just mode OF ascer-
tanning fitness for Office Ii the capabity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate. Hsa
VIII---Resstance TO the aggressive policy and
corrupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Churchfn our country by the Advancement TO all
political stations legislative 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: "AMERroAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA" HgGEt a. E
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 unrestraned, dpeacefule en-.
joyment ofhis own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church to obtain an ascendency