Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-29

AZ regular meeting of the NafioDdl Doaa,cii ct
the Ams-ieaa Party, begiam and held at Philadel-
phia, on the 9th Of .fune, "A. d., 1855, the fol-
lo,sins vas adopted as The Platform and Pria-
ciples Of the Organization.
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 IN indepen-
dent nation has distinguished us by somc token Of
Providential agency.
1.-The cultivation and development Of SEN
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 veneiation 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.--Ths maintenance of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
TO use the language Of Washington, al the primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence -
lst. Opposition to all attempts TO weaken or
subvsrt Il.
"a. Uncompromising antsgonism to every prin-
cipl. Of policy that sndangers il. 1900 =
Sd. Tho advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
tnpnltical differences which threaten ts integrity
r perpetuity. .4A 2 u q &. H 3.f
iths Tns suppression of all tendencies 70 politi.
oal division, founded on geographical discnmi-
nations, or on the belief that there Is real differ
encs OF interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union
sth. The fuli recognition Of the rights Of the
several States, a. expressed and reserved In the
Constitution; and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government Of all interference with their
rights BY legislative or executive action.
1v.-Obedience to the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States, az the supreme awof the land sacred
ly obligatory upon ali Its parts and members; and
stsadfas resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that In all doubtful or disputed points il
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States. M
And, a corollary to the above:
l. A habit of reverentih obedience TO the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared Unconstitutional by
the proper authority. ~
.. A tendor and sacred regard for those acts of
statesmanship, 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 50, TO be considered fixed and settled
national policy. A .4.4H a.a An
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 10 the United States, friendly recep-
ton aud protection. But unqualiaedly condemn
ing tho transmission 10 our shores Of fslons and
paupers.
vI.--Thc essential modification Of the Natural.
ization Laws. .ss *. =
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturared to vote. a8tIW .g N
Tho repeal, without retroactive operation, of an
acts Of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized foreigners, and allowing them TO vote in
VII.--Hostility to the corrupt means by which
tho leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds. ia-t
Implacsbe enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system Of rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after office which char
acterises the age. 4.
These on the one hand. On the other -
Imitation OF the practice of the purer days Of
tl:n Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
"ofiice should seek the man, and not man the Of
ce," and Of the rule that, the Just mode Of asccr
tanning fitness for Office Ia the capabity the faith
filncss, and the honesty of tho incumbent or can
ddate. 5glg ta ssat..
Resistance to the aggressive policy and
cc rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
poltcal stations egisative, judicial, or
dipomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil ecclesiastical, and who are
Americans by birth, education and traning--thus
fulfilling the maxim: AnrRoAss oSLr SHALL
GOVERN ANERick." N
The protection Of sll citizens in the legal and
proper e1ercss of their civil and religions rights
and privileges ths maintenance Of de right Of
every man TO the full unrestrained and pescsf en-
joyment ofhis own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,