Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-24

At a regular meetl1y OF he Ndtt07tdt Co,tnctt, 81
the american Party, begun aud held at Philadsl-
io,cing ,oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the Organisation.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe, who prcsides
over the councils of natons,-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. .s
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 onal existence of veneration, for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution and
Of emulation of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
IIL--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
LIST. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. Uncompromisng antsgonism TO every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers II.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
ell political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th The suppression Of all tendencies to politi-
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
cnce OF interests and views between the various
sections OF the Union.
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 OF executive action.
IV.-Obedence 70 the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
stcadhst resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the prcteIs.
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 a corollary TO the above:
l. A habit of reverential obedience to the law,
whether National State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanship, 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 fixed and settled
national policy.
VA 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, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unquaaedly condemn
ing the transmission 10 our shores of felons and
paupe.e.
vi The essential modification of the Natural
isation Laws.
States, OF all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturnlized TO vote
Tho repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts Of Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
rallied foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
tho Territories.
vII.-HostiIity 70 the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Impacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
and Of punshmeuts for political Independence.
Diseust 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
ce," and of the rule that, the just mode of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office Is the capabity the faith
funess, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didste.
VIlI.-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C .r,ipting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement TO 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 "AmERicANs ONLY SHALL
eovrRs AMERICA
Tho protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
and privileges; the maintenance Of the right OF
every nan TO the full unrestraned, and peaceful en-
juymet, Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and Jealous resistance OF al attempts by any sect
denomination or church 10 obtain an ascendency