Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-30

a regul,fy meeting Of the National Comueii, OF
he american Party begun and held nj Phiiatiei-
pdid, on tie 6M Of Js,,e, a. d., 1855, tie fol-
iooi,lg ,cas adj pted as TIE PLATFORM aud Prin-
eipissof the Organization. 9fthh
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presides
over the councils Of nations,--wo conducts the
afi,irs 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
Providential agency. 80 s
1.-The guilty .tion and development of SEN
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling OF
passionate attachment 70 country, lis history
and its institutions; Of admiration for the purer
days Of our nat onal existence; of veneration for
the .hsroisin that prccpitated our Revelation aud
Of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and hrst successfully
applied its provisions. s ht5atf BIZ
III--The maintenance of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
TO use the langueg 90 of Washington, the primary
object of patriotic desre"- And hence z+f
let. Opposition to all attempts 10 weaken or
subyert 1t. -sgs3. ...e.f ysg.s IA 5fit
I'd. Uncompromising antagouism to every prin-
cple Of policy that endangers it. gat
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuty
ith. 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 yarious
sections Of the Union.
9th. The sull recognition Of the rights of the
several States, rs expressed and reserved in the
Constitution and careful avoidance, by the
General Government, Of all Indifference with their
rights by legislative or executive action .e IT
1v.-obedience 70 the Constitution OF these Uni
ted States, AZ the supreme law Of the land sacred-
lv all nd
stendflst resistance to the spirit Of innovation npon
its principles, however sIccious the pretexts.
Ayowiae that in all doubtiilr e disputed points il
may only be LEGALLY ascertatl "a and expounded by
the judicial poser Of the United States =
And, ns a cotollary 70 the above: sf..,.o
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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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 sa hng N
u. A tender and sacred regard for those acts of
statesmanship, whichar 10 be contradistinguished
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by The fact OF
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
mcnts and 80. TO be considered fYed and settled
sAaaa-l policy. e
VA radical revision and modin.aton Of the
laus regulating immigration, and the scttcment OF
immigrants. Offering 10 the honest immigrant Who
from love of liberty on hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum Ia the United States, friendly recep-I
tion and protection. But unquaaedly condemn
ing the Transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupsss. l
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
ixation Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States OF an State laws allowing Foreigners not
naturalized 70 vote. -s.,
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land TO uunatp
raized ioreigners and allowing them to yote in
the Territories.
VII, Hostility 10 the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of patty have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds. as fut ~
Implacable ennlity against the prevalent deu,oral
zing system OF rcwaCds for political subserviency,
land Of punlshmcnts for political independence
Disgust for the wild hunt aiter Office which char
acterizes the age. M
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
once should seek the man, and not man the Of
fce," and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascer
tanning 6tness for Office s the capabiity, the faith
fulnesa, and the honesty of the Incumbent or can
didate. fgtN m taa4adt
vIlT--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
cc.rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church ii our country by the Advancement TO all
political stations secutive, legislatiy judicial or
diplomatic --oi thcss on.y Who do hold civil