Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-22

ar a regular nseetiny Of the National Council, OF
the american Party, begun dndhetd at PhSiadet-
phja, on the 5th Of june, a. d., 1855, the fol-
Iotoing svas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples of tie 0rqaaization.
1.-The acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presides
over the councils of nations,---who conducts the
affnirs 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 cultivation and development of sem
timent OF profoundly intense American feeling; OF
passionate attachment TO our country, its history
aud its institutions of admiration for the purer
days OF our nat onal existence; of veneration for
the heroisn that prccpitated our Revolution and
of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
fu-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
10 Use The language of Washington, the primary
object of patriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition TO all attempts to weaken or
subvert IT,
Cd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers 1t.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
sIl political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th The suppression of all tendencies 10 polhi-
cal division, founded on geographical .discrmi-
nations or on the belief that there is q real differ
ence 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 n careful avoidance, by the
General Government, Of all Interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
IV.-Obedience to the Constitution Of these Uni-
ted States as the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadst resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts.
Ayowng that in all doubtful tr disputed points il
may only be legally ascertai1Ed 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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.
O. A tender and sacred regard for those acts of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistnguishcd
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 unquali6edly condemn
ing the transmission 10 our shores Of felons and
paupeis
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
naturalized 10 vote.
Tho repeal. without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land TO unnatu-
ralzed foreigners, and allowing them TO vote in
the Territories.
VII.-Hostity to the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
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
tto Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
Office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fce,n and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capability the faith
fuuess, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
ddate.
VIII.--Resstance 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
diplomatic Of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, 10 any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training-thus
fulfilling the maxim: "AxrRIcAss ONLY sHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
The protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
au1 privileges; the maintenance of the right of
every man TO the full unrestrained snd peaceful en-
tymetd OF his own religious opinions and worship,
md Jealous resistance Of all attempts by any snct
denomination or church, 10 obtain an ascend lcy