Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-28

At regular meeting Of the National Conacit, Of
che american Party, begun and held at Phitadet-
phja, o., the 9Th of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
io,ciag toas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
riples Of the Organization -t,-
The acknowledgement of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe who presides
over the councils of nations, who conducts the
affhirs 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 SEN
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.
iII.-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
TO rse the language Of Washington, the primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert It.
ID Uncompromisng antagonsm to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers It.
3d. The advocacy OF an equitable adjustment OF
81 political differences which threaten its integrity
or psrpctuity:
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.
9th. The FULL recognition Of the rights Of the
several States, a. expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and careful avoidance, by the
General Government of all interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action.
1v.--0bedience 10 the Constitution Of theso Uni
ted States the supreme law Of the land, sacred.
ly obligatory upon all It's parts and members and
steadast resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that In all doubtful or disputed points 1t
may only be legally sscertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And; as a corollary 10 the above:
l. A habit Of reverentisl obedience 70 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional BY
the proper authority.
.. A 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 90, to be considered a 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 unqualaedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores of felons and
paupe,e.
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
izstion Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized TO vote.
Tho repeal without retroactive operation, Of all
acts Of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
rallied oreigners, and allowing them TO vote in
tho Territories
VTI.-Hostility TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implscable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izne 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
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of
6ce" and Of the rule that the just mode Of sscer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capabiity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
vIII--Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
&C .Tupting 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: "AMKRrcASs ONLr SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
The protection OF all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise of their civil and religions rights
aud privileges the maintenance Of the right OF
every man TO the ful unrestrained, and peaceful en-
joynieit OF bis own religious opinions and worship,
and Jealous resistance Of all attempts by anv sect
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