Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-14

At reg,slar D.eeting of tie National Council, Of
the American Party, begun and held al I'hii9detr
ph;a, on the 9TH of June, Il. d., 1855, tAsz{ets
io,cing ,oas adopted as The Platform Sfa6n
ciples of The Organization.
The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presdes
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 ndepen-
dent nation, has distinguished US by some token of
Proyidential agency.
1.-The cultivation and development of sem
tirnent of profouAdly intense American fceling OF
passionate attachment to our country, it's history
aud its institutions of admiration for the purer
days Of our nat onal existence; of veneraton, for
the berois,n that precptated our Revolution and
Of emulation of the virtue, wisdom and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied Its provisions
iH.-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
subvert il.
I'd Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangcrs 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 polfti-
cal division, founded on geographical ldiscrimi-
nations or on the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
9th. The sull 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.-Obedence to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
n..a u..A .karu and
steadfast resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however sr.ecious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful &c disputed points it
may only be legally ascertain sd and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as coroIary TO the above:
|. 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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.
q. 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.
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 the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualRedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupe;s.
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
nnturalized to vote.
The repeal without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
rallied Foreigners, and allowing them TO vote in
The Territories.
VIT.--Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF patty have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacabe enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izng 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
fce," and Of the rule that, the just mode of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capability the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
vIII--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies OF the Roman Catholic
Church IN our country by the advancement to all
political stations Legislative judicial or
diplonatic--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: "AsERIcAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERIoA"
The protection of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
anil privileges the maintenance Of the right oi
every man 10 the full unrestrained end peaceful en-
icymem Of his own religious opinions and worship,
ind jealous resistance Of all ATTEMPTS by any scot,
alton mr. church to obtain an hacpndk lev