Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09

At regular meeting Of The Naiional Councii OF
the american Party, begun and held at Phitadel-
phia, on the 9th Of June a. d., 1855, the fol-
ioping was adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the Oroanizafion. h
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 ipdcpen-
dent nation, has distinguished US by some token Of
Providcntial agency. @N
1.-The cultivation and development of sem
timent 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 Use the language of Washington, g the primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert il. sT 81 - Mts
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prn-
ciple Of policy that endangcrs it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
nl political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. f43Mg
4th The suppression Of all tendencies to poiti-
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. -t+
9th. The aull recognition Of the rights of the
several States, as 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 law of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadast resistance 70 the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful CO disputed points il
may only be legally ascertaiard and erpounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as a corollary TO the above:
l. A habit of reverential obedience 10 the law
whether National, State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. M r-
Q. A 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; aud so, TO be considered fixed and settled
national policy. s T a 58
VA radical revision and modiulation 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, a friendly reccp-
ton and protection But unquali6edly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons aud
paupe.s. f.,
',vL The essential modification Of the Natural
zation Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized 70 VOTE s4pss3N .til
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land TO unnatu
ralzed ,oreigncrs, and allowing them TO vote In
the Territories. ,
VII. Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and ourpolitical creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
zing system OF rewards for political subseryienoy,
and of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after office which char
scterizes the age.
These on the one hand. 0nthe other -
Imitation of the practice Of tbs purer days Of
tho Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
Office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fee" and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office Is the capability, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of theiincumbcnt or cam
didate. wlts ee bH
vIlI-1-Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
cc-rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
political stations-< xeeutve, legislative judicial or
dipomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, 10 any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training
fulfilling the maxim; "AsrRicAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AsERrcA"9
The protection OF all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise of their civl and religious rights
AMI privileges; the mantenance Of the right OF
every man TO the full nnrestrsned end peaceful en-
jcynetd ofhis own religious opinionsend worship,
snd jeaous resistance Of all attempts by any socf
denomination or church, 70 obtain an Ascend ocy