Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
The Know Nothing Convention

way vi d" american Convention, TO as.
senble in Philadelphia, to nominate a can
didate for President and Vice President.
The delegates ore to be selected by the
State Councils--and each State is to have
the number Of ito vote in the electoral
colleges.
The last act Of the convention was the
passage ofs resolution condemnatory of
The Present administration.
The next session is to be held in the CITY
OF New York on the first Tuesday in June
next.
The following is the platform and
Principles adopted by the convention.
an abstract OF which we published Oh Sat-
urJay.-Enq.
PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES.
1.-The acknowledgment oftbat Al
mighty Being who rules over the Uni.
verse-who presides over the councils of
nations-who 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 providential agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development
OF sentiment OF profoundly intense
American feeling; Of passionate attachment
TO our country, its history and its in.,;tu-
tons; Of admiration for the purxr days>of
our national existence; Of venera,ion EOS
the heroism that precipitated our revsls,.
ten, and of emulation OF the virtue, wis.,
dom and patriotism that framed our aons,;l-
'u''on and frs, successfully applSsd'i,s,pro-.
visions.
lil.--The maintenance IN the union Of
these United States as the paramount po-.
it'csl good; or to use the language Of
Washington, 'the pu.msry Object Of ga,ri-.
otto desire" And hsace:
list. Opposi,iom %, ali attempts to wea-
ken or snbye,titl
20. Unesn promising an,agonism to eve
ry prinsis.is Of policy tina, enaangels
!, 81. The adequacy Of an equitable adjust
mrsrafi all political differences which
'hvsat~n its integrity OF psrsstnit'..s
4ih. fhe surpyessiSn saall tendencies to-
political division fasndtd Oh "geosrsphi-
cal Determinations, OF IN the belief that
there is real difference Of interests and
views" betwee@ thp various sections Of
the Onion.
9Th. The full recognition Of the rights
OF the sepesal States, as expressed and re-
served in the Constitution: and careful
ayoisanse, BY the general government, Of
Ne interference With their rights by legis.
lative or executive action.
Nv. Obedience to the constitution of
these United States, as The suprem. law Of
the land. sacredly obligatory upon all Its.
parts ant. members, and stradfast resistance.
to she spirit Of innovation upon its princi;
pals. however specious the gaatyNIs.--.
Allowing that in all doubtful or dsspotrd.
points i. may only be legally asserta,ned
and expoanded by the Judicial power of
the United States
And as 3 eofe4lssy 10 the above.
I. A habit OF resesrn.ia' obedience to.
she awst whether national, State OF muni..
sHpal, until they are either repealed OF de-
thority.
2. A tender and sacred regard, fen those
acts of craftsmanship. which are to be con.
tra-distinguished from acts o: ordinary leg. S
isIa'ion, hy the fact Of tlira being Of the
nature u coEipacts aud agreements; aud So
TO be considered fixed and settled nstion.'
nj policy.
Y. 4 raaisal revision and modification,
of the laws regulating immigration. ants
the settlement Of immigrants. Offering to,
the honest Immigrant, who from love OF
liberty or hatred OF oppression, seeks an +.
asylum in he United States, u friendly
reaeazoa and protection. But unqualifi-
ssaY coDdemnihg the Transmission 10 our
a'ssrss, Of felons aud pauEe's.
vi 'Ht.. .ss..t:.i
Naturalization laws. The Spra by the.
lrsislsissSes Of the respective States Of AZ
State laws allowing foreiensrsnot naturaiI- 8
zrd 10 vote. The regrak. wahoa, retro
active -osss&aaa, Of all asts OF Congress
making grants oil land to unnaiuralixed for
eigners and allowing them to vote in the
territories. sE.e
w. Hostility to .a,a acmupt reans bv
which the leaavrs Of party have hitherto,
iorred upon us our ruler, and our POLITICAL
creeds-. LmRlarable snmi,y against the.
present drmoralizing System Of rewards
Tor political su5servieprv. and Of punish.
menis for political independence. Dir.
gust for tax wild hapt afisy Office whirh
yharscteiizes the age. =
These Oh the car hasA On the 9th.
er- l7s, ,lA4s.8
lmustaen oftbe practice ofthe purtr DAYS
Of the republic; and admiration of ,i.
maxim that office should seek The man.
aud not man the office. and Of tilc bule that
the just mode VI ascrrtaining fitness fos
Office is the earsbility. the &iahfulness.
and the honesty OF the ineuasbxat ~ cs.a.
didste. .lrsssa =
VIII. Resistance to the aggressive mol.
icy and corrupting tendency Of the Ro-
maa Catholic Church in our country hv
the advancement 10 all political stations.
executive. legislature, judicial or tli plonat.
ic-of those ouly who do not hold civil 4.
legiance. Direct, or indirectly, to an, for.
~isn power whether civil or ecclesiastical
and who are Americans by birth, education
and training titus fulfilling the snasi,n
..Americans only shall govern America.
The protection Of all citizens in the legal
aud proper exercise Of their civil and re-.
lig'ous rights and privileges; the maint~u-
anre OF the right 81 every man TO the full.
unrestrained and peaceful enjoyment of his
own religious opinions and worship. and
a jealous resistance Of all attempts By any