Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-24


shielding ourselves from foreign influence political
commercial in whatever form it may be attempted
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
between s this this ana the old world '"--ysssrson.
n regular meeting of the National Council, OF
the American Party, begun andheid at Phiiadet-
phia, on tie 5th Of June, n. d., 1855, the fol-
toDimg soas adopted as The Platform and f'rin-
ciDles of the Organization.
1.-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
Providential agency.
1.-THE GUILTY. alton and development of SEN
timcnt Of profoundly intense American feeling; OF
passionate attachment to country, its history
and its institutions of admiration for the purer
DAYS of our nat onal existence of veneration, for
the heroism that precpitated 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 Use the language of Washington, " the primary
object of patriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken. or
subyert it.
Cd Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it.
3d. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
all political differences which threaten Its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to polit-
cal division, founded on geographical dscrim-
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, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution aud careful avoidance, by the
General Government of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
IY.-0bedience to the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law OF the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts aud members aud
steads resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the -pretexts.
Avowing that In all doubtful rr disputed points il
may only be legally ascertailed and expounded by
the judicial power OF the United States.
And, as a corollary TO the above:
]. habit of reverential obedience 10 the law
nLsthor National, State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority
3. tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradstinguished
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.
VA radical revision and mobilization OF the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement of
immigrants Offering 10 the honest immigrant who,
from love OF liberty or hatred Of oppression seeks
an asylum in tho United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualiRedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupe,B.
VII The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
lfyan In unla
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
rallied tor:igners, and allowing them TO vote in
the Territories.
vH.--Hostility to 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-
iEing system OF rewards for political subscrvicncy,
and Of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after office which char
ncterizes the age. Es
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
fcep and of the rule that the just mode of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capabity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIII--Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
cc-rm,ting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church Ia our country by the advancement 70 all
political stations xecutive egislatiy judicial or
dplomatic-of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, TO any foreign
poyer. whether civil or ecclesiastical and who
Americans by birth, education and training thus
fulfilling the maxim; "AyERroAss ONLY SHALL.
COVERS AMERICA"
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise of their civil and religious rights
snI privileges; the maintenance of the right OF
every man to the full uurestrained, end peaceful en-
icymem of his own religious opinions and worship,
and Jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,
denomination or church, TO obtain an ascendency
over any other in the State, by means Of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination Of its members, or bya division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or eccesastc.
IX.-The reformation Of the character Of our
National Legislature, by eevating TO that dignifed
and responsible position men Of higher quaIifca-
tions, purer morals and more unse6sh patriotism.
X.--The restriction OF executive patronage, es-
peciAly in the matter Of appointments 70 Office, 90
far az Il may be permitted by the Constitution and
consistent with the public good.
M.--The education Of the youth Of our country
In schools provided by the State; which schools
sbalI be common to s without distinction of creed