Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-03
From the Augusta Georgia. Chronicle.
The Georgia Platform.

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We have received, and publish below, the plat
form adopted by the American or ow-Nothing
Convention recently assembled in Macon. 1t is a
very concise document, and will be eagerly sought
after by men of all parties. The 4th, 9th, and 9Th
resolutions however, constitute its essence and
chief merits; and win meet cordial response In
the hearts of thousands Of Georgians who are not
members Of the order:
Platform and Principles Of The american Party
of the State of Georgia, passed at a Meeting
held at Mdcon, on the 2sth June, 1855.
Resoloed, LIST. That we ratify and approve Of
the platform of principles adopted by the late Ma
tional Council Of the American Party at Phia-
depha:
Resolved. I'd. That the American party unquali-
Redly condemns, and will ever endeavor to coun-
teract, all efforts, by any sect or party to bring
about union of Church and State, and utterly
disclams any intention to prescribe religious test
as qualification for Office.
Resoired, Sd That as the naturalization laws
have been 50 long perverted to the basest pur-
poses, by corrupt political demagogues, to cause
the foreign element to grow up TO be dangerous
power In our midst, deciding our political contests
il peases, there exists an imperative necessity
for their radical modification and strcter enforce
mcnt.
Rsxoived, 4th. That we re-affrm the Georgia
platform of 1850, as indicating the right policy in
the event Of the contingencies therein mentioned
and VIC hereby pledge ourselves to stand by and
carry out its principles.
Resolved, 9Th. That we unqualifedy condemn
the administration of President Pierce for the APP
pointment Of foreigners TO represent our country
al road for appointing and retaining Free-soilers
in Office; and especially do we condemn the Pres
g., Inv frou irp
when II was first known that he had used bis Off
cal station both to enable him TO speculate in the
Indian reservations and TO sus ain and carry out
the views of the Free-soil party OF Kansas.
Resolvsd, eth. That this Council (while repud-
ating the policy Of allowing, in the future legsla-
ton Of the country unnaturazed foreigners to vote
in the Territorial eections) regards all opposition
to the principles of the Nebraska-Kansas act, In
relation TO slavery, as hostility to the constitution
al rights Of the South and all persons who par
take in such opposition as unfit 10 be recognised
as members of the American party.
Resolved, fh. That we concur in the opinion
expressed in the meeting Of our fellow-citizens Of
Columbus, held on the 26th day Of May. 1865, that
the time has arrived when felowcitizens should
cease from their dissensions and forget the differ
ences which have separated them; and that \
common danger and common enemy should unite
US for our common defence and safety, and that we
will cheerfully cooperate with all who may unite
with us in the endeayor to accomplish 40 noble
and patriotic an object.
Resolved, Sh. That the Western and Atlantic
railroad was projected and built for the general
good of the whole people of Georgia; and we Mt.
terly condemn any policy which has sought, OF
which may seek, to make II subservient 10 the In
terest or purpose Of any political party whatever.
Resoived, 9th. That we are in favor of the scqu
stion Of Cuba whenever il can be accomplished
upon fair and honorable grounds, or whenever any
European Power shall seek TO make Il point
from which to assail the rights and institutions Of
any portion Of this country; and that we strongly
condemn the vascillating policy Of the administers
ton, as calculated, II not designed, to defeat thu
acquisition Of that island.
WILLIAM HoSE,
President of State Council
Gro. JOKES, Secretary pro tenn.