Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-26

III regular n,eetity of the National Council, of
tho American Party, begun and held at Philadet-
phja, on tie 9th of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
io,ciny yas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples of the Organization.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presides
over the councils of natons,--w 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 Guilty. ,tion and development of sem
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 onal existence of veneration, for
the herosn that precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions
iII.-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to ,.se the language Of Washington, the primary
OBJECT Of patriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. Uncompromiing antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
5th. The ful 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.
1v.-0bedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all Its parts and members and
steadfast resistance to thespir Of innovation upon
It's principles however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points II
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States
And, as acorollary to the above:
I. A habit of reverential obedience TO the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
.. A tender and sacred regard for those acts of
craftsmanship, which are TO be contradistinguished
from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fact of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments and so to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
v. "A 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, a friendly recep-
ton and protection But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupe,s.
VII The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturslized 70 vote
Tho repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralzed oregners, and allowing them TO vote in
the Territories.
VII. Hostility 10 the corrupt means by which
the leaders of patty have hitherto forced upon
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system Of rewards for political subserviency
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
tho Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
" "office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fcen and of the rule that, the just mode of ascer
tanning fitness for Office Is the capabty the faith
fulnoss, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate. 80
VIII.--Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church IN our country by tho Advancement 10 all
political stations Legislative Judicial or
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: "AnrsrcAss ONLY sHALL
GOV saS AuEsioA"
The protection of all citizens In the legal and
pror exercise OF their civil and religious rights
and privileges the maintenance Of the right Of
every nan 20 the full, unrestrined and peaceful
ioymesa of bis own religious opinions and worship
and Jealous resistance Of All sttenWts ~ any sect
denomination or church 70 obtf ! ssS"-A - r cy
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