Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-18


lean scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish of Silas Dean that there were an ocean of fire
between this aud the old world '"--slef~sos.
the American Party, beg,se and held at Philadel-
phia, on the 5th Of june, a. D., 1866, the fol-
loOing sOas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the Organisation. f.
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. xflsi,
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 national 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 a
IH.-The maintenance of the union of these
United States the paramount political good or,
to use the language of Washington, " the primary
object of patriotic desire" And hence 4.f
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it.
Gil political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
nations or on the belief that here 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 and careful avoidance, by the
General Goyernment, of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action. rr,
IV.-0bedience 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
steadast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful cr disputed points it
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States
: And, as corolary to the above
/. 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. E
: Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanship, which to be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary Legislation, by the fact of
their being OF the nature of oompacts and agree
ments; and so, to be considered a fixed and settled
national policy. 5
VA radical revision and mobilization 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 in the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores of felons and
paupe,s .r
vi. The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized TO vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized sorsigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
vu.--Hostity to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacsble 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
acterizes the age.
These on the one hand. On the other - y
Imitation OF the practice Of the purer days Of
tho Republic and admiration Of the maxim that
" otice should seek the man, and not man the OF.
fcen 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. N
VIII.-Resstance 10 the aggressive policy and
&C .Tupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the Advancement TO all
political stations xecutive legisativ judicial, or
diplomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, TO any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical and who are
Americans by birth, education and training--thus
fulfilling the maxim: " "ANKRIoAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
an 4 privileges the maintenance Of the right of
every man to the full, unrestraned and peaceful en-
jcymem 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 by division of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesastic.
IX-The reformation Of the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevating TO that dgniied
and responsible position men of higher qualifca-
tions, purer morals, and more uhsel6sh patriotism
X-Tho restriction Of executive patronage, es-
peciay in the matter Of appointments to Office 80
far as il may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good.
X.--The education Of the youth Of our country
in schools provided by the State which schools
shall be common to all without distinctissI creel