Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-19

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be handed into the Office before twelve O'clock NJ. OF
the day Of publ ,ation.
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since history ana experience prove that foreign IA,
6uence s one of the most banefu foes of republican
government - Wdslirgtos
nope we may una some means IN futlre, q
sneloing ourselves rom IoIelgn lnnuehce pon.ca'
ran scsrcsv " w;thhnH mvsalS from, ;n'n;~s ~ II ths
wish OF Silas Dean that there were an dean Of lire
between this ana the Old world. '"~.ysSsrson.
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~ regular meeting of the National Council, Of
the american Party begun and held at PhiIadeI-
yhia, on the 9TH of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
lo,oi,lg acas adopted as The PLATFORM and Pri,,-
ciples of the OrqGnisatiofs. ,
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
Proyidcntial agency. N 4al 3llRa
1.-The cultivation and development of a sem
tment 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. a
iII.--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
subyert it. - lG8gs
I'd. Incorporating antagonsm to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it. E13#sa& 1h
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. a7 ~
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. ~ N&H s&
9th. The full recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action
IV.--Obedience tothe Constitution of these Uni
ted States, the supreme law of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadast resistance to spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however sPccious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful cr disputed points it
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
l.. A habit of reverental obedience to the law,
whether National State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. le
IA tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
Craftsmanship, 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 80, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. a
VA radlcAl revision ana mO1flIAtlOn 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-
tion and protection. But unqualiRedly condemn
Ing the transmission to our shores OF felons and
panpelA -d1e
VI -Ine essenuai mooincauoh OF the Naturat
Eatlon Laws
The repeal Dy the legislatures OIL the respective
States OF all state laws allowing ioreigners not
naturallzed 70 vote
The repeal, without retroactive operation, OF au
acts Oh congress making grants Oh iand 70 unnatu-
ralzeo foreigners, and allowing them 70 vote 10
the territories.
fH.-hosthy 70 the corrupt means py "nich
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers ana our political creeds6
lmpiacable enmity against the prevalent demorai-
zing 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; ana admiration oi the maxim that
Office should seek the man, and not man the oil
hoo" and OF the rule that the just mode OF ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capabity the iaith-
iuness, and the honesty OF the incumbent or can