Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-23


government"- Wdshington.
~ hope we may find soms means, in future Of
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, political,
commercial in whatever form 1t may be attempted.
1 can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish Of Silas Dean that there were ocean Of fire
between this and the old world. .''--y, s6srson
Al regular meeting Of the National Council, Of
TIE American Party, begun, andh held at Philadsl-
Dhja, on the 5th of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
2esst,lg ,oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
icsples of tie Organization. ta
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 cultivation and development of a SEN
ttinent Of profoundly intense American feeling OF
spassionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions of admiration for the purer
DAYS Of our national existence; Of veneraton, for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution and
OF emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
appli I'd its provisions. ~
In The maintenance of the union of these
United Statss as the paramount political good or
RI 40 the Ian, r,a ge of Washington, the primary
on, b,ect Of patriotic DESIRE" And hence
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert It.
2d. Uncompromising aotagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangels It,.
Sd The advocacy of an equitsble adjustment of
I'll political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. 49,
4th. The suppression of oil tendencies to poiti-
cal division founded on geographical discrimi-
nations or on the belief that there s real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
9th. The rull recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution and q 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
steadfast resistance to the spirit OF innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points it
may only be legally ascertain I'd and expounded by
the judicial power OF the United States.
And as corolary to the above:
J. A habit of reverentiM obedience to the Jaw,
whether National, State, Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
"A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
states,anship, which are to be contradistnguished
xrom acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
their being of the nature of compacts and agree
ments /: and So 10 be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and mobilization Of. the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement OF
immigrants. Offering 70 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 unquali6edls condemn.
ling the transmission 10 our shores OF telons and
ipaupe's.
W.. The essential modification of the Natural
hzaton Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
r. III Ctota Lam alin M
naturslized to vote.
The repeal without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land TO unnatu-
rallied toraigners, and allowing them to vote IN
rbe Territories.
viL-Hostility 10 the corrupt mssns by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulors and our political creeds.
ImplacabIe enmity against the prevalent demoral-
Eing system of rewards for political subserviency,
and of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
sacterizes the age.
These on the one hand. On the other -
Limitation 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
Gee" and Of the rule that, the just mode of ascer
tainiag fitness for Office in the capabity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIII.-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
cC1ruptInR tendencieS OF the Roman Catnonc
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations xecnuye, legisativ judicial,
diplomatc---of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly indirectly, to any foreign
power whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training-thus
fulfilling the maxim: " AMERICANS ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
The protection of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
AMI privileges the maintenance of the right OF
every man to the full unrestraned, end peaceful en-
jcymerd 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
coordination Of It's members or by a division of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclssiastic.
X.-The reformation OF the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevang 10 that digni6ed
and responsible position men Of higher qnalifca-
tjops. purer morals and more unsel6sh patriotism.
x.-The restriction of executive patronage, es-
c,sciay in tho matter OF appointments to Office,
far az Il may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good
XI--The education Of the youth Of our oogntry
in schools provided by the State; which schools
shall be common TO all without distinction Of creed