Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-19

at regular meeting Of fHte National Council, of
the american Party, begun and held at Philadsi-
phi on the sch of june, A. d., 1855, The fol-
lo,ci,ig pas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
cipiss Of the Orqanization.
The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, 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
Proyidentisl agency. 8h
1.-THE guilty ltion and development of sen.
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling; oi
passionate attachment TO our country, its history
and its institutions Of admiration for the purer
days of our nat ond existence Of veneration, for
the herois,n that precipitated Revolution; and
Of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed constitution and first successfully
applied It's provisions.
lII.-The maintenance Of tile union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
10 Use the langusge Of Washington, the primary
LIST. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert IL. 1900 s. s30riie
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism TO every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangers Il.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten It's integrity
or perpetuity.
ith. The suppression Of all tendencies 10 politi.
nations or on the belief that there Ia real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union. e III
9Th. The sull 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 then
rights by Legislative or executive action. .NY
1v.-Obedience tothe Constitution Of these Uni.
ted States, as the supreme law Of the hand, sacred.
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members; and
steadast resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however srccious the prctexts
Avowing that In all doubtful cs disputed points Il
may only be legally ascertaincd and cxpounded by
: The judicial power Of the United States w,
And, as a corollary to the above;
l. A habit of reverential obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority laEW
Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statesmanshp, which are TO be contradistnguished
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and so, TO be considered fred and settled
rational policy.
VA radical revision and mobilization 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 tho United States friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualiRedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupe;s.
vi The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws. m4nNsa
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of al
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnat,il
rslized ,oreigncrs and allowing them to vote IN
the Territories.
VII.--Hostility TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon m
our rulers and our political creeds. ffaa
Implacable enmity aganstthe prevalent demoral
izing system OF rewards for political subserviency,
and of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterixes the age.
These on the one hand. On the other -
Imitation OF the practice Of tho purer days Of
tho Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
Office should seek the man, and not man the Of
Ace," and Of the rule that the inst mode Of
tanning fitness for Office is the cspabiity the faith
falness, and the honesty Of the Incumbent or can
didate. aH
VIII. Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C oc.rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to all
political stations xecutive Legislative !, judicial or
dplomatic--of those onk who do hold civil