Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-29

Al reg,sldr meeting Of the National Co,sncA, of
"a, the Anerican Party, begun and held at hiiadel-
phia, Oh, The 5th Of June, Il. d., 1855, he fol-
iopi,lg was adopted as The Platform and Prh-
ciples Of the ORGANIZATION. . 8
1.-The acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be-
ing who rules over the Universe, who presides
over the councils of nations, who conducts the
aEairs 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
Providcntial agency.
1.-The cultivation and development of SEN
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 ona existence of veneration, for
the heroisin that precpitated our Revolution and
Of emulation ofthe virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
lII-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
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert IT,
I'd, Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment OF
sIl political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th The suppression Of all tendencies to polit
cal division, founded on geographical dscrim
nations, or on the belief that there Is a real differ
ence OF interests and views between the various
sections Of the Union fsIr
9Th. The full recognition Of the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution !; and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government, OF all Interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action. " &
Iv.--0bedience TO the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States "A the supreme law Of the land, sacred
l.. all arfu md md
steadst resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however srccious the preterts.
Ayowing that In all doubtful ~ disputed points il
may only be LEGALLY ascertaincd and expounded by
the judicial po YER Of the United States.
And, as a corolary TO the above: -
la habit Of reverential obedience to the Law,
whether National, State, or Municipal until thcy
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. -
q tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
staennanship, which are to be contradistinguished
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
tlIoir being Of the nature Of compaots and agree
ments and 80, to be consdereda fixed and settled
national policy.
T VA radical revision and modih,aiion Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement OF
immgrsnts. 0nering to the honest immigrant Who,
from love Of liberty or hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum In the United States, a friendly recep-
ton aud protection. But unqualifedy condemn
ing the transmission 10 our shores Of felons and
paupess.
ivI. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Lawa. s4ee.#s
The repeal by The Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturdIzed TO vote. 7e
The repeal without retroactive operation, Of al
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralizcd oreigncrs, and allowing them to vote In
the Territories fIUf N1 N8tlH
VII. Hostility TO the corrupt means by which
tho leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds ~
Implacablc enmity against the prevalent dcmoral-
izing system OF rewards for political snbaerviency
and Of punIshmcnts for political independence
Disgust for the Wild hunt after Office which char
aoterizes the age. u .roitstsW 51gsss ~
These on the one hand. On the other;--- ~
Imitation Of tho practice Of the purer days Of
tho Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
"officc should seek the man, and not man the OF
fce," and Of the rnle that the Just mode Of ascer
tanning ftness for Office IL the capabHity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
ddate. nsN sf .
VIII, f,--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies OF the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
poitiafssafions3 secativc kgislstiy judicial, or
dipIomatic-of thoas onb Who do hold civil