Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-12

At regular meeting of The National Council, Of
hsAmerica,, Party, begun and held al Phiidiet-
phia, on the 6M Of June, a. d., 1885, Re fol-
io,sing ,oas ad pted as The Platform and Prin-
cipIes of the Organization.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe presidcs
over the councils Of natons,--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
Presidential agency.
lI-The cultivation and development of a 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. .ond 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
applied It's provisions
iII-The maintenance Of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
TO use the language Of Washington, the primary
object of patriotic desire.n And hence
LIST. Opposition TO all attempts TO weaken or
subvert II.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism TO every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangcrs IT,
3D.. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
lth. The suppression Of all tendencies to polHi-
Cal DIVISION, IOunue0 On ReOgFhpniCAi .uiscTlfnt-
nations or the belief that there Is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
6th. The ful 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.-0bedience TO the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law Of the land sacred
l. all "a nd fnat nbara and
steadfast resistance 10 the spirit Of innovation upon
It's principles, however sp~cious the preterts.
Ayowing that In all doubtful ,r disputed points ii
may only be legally ascertai1ed and expounded BY
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as a oorolary TO the above:
l. A habit Of reverential obedience 10 the law,
whether National State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
.. A tender and sacrod regard for those acts OF
statesmanship, which are TO be contradistingushed
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and so 10 be consdereda 6xed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modin, alton Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
immigrants Offering 10 the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty hatred of oppression, seeks
an asylum In the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection But unqualiRedly condemn.
ing the transmission to shores of felons and
paupe,s.
VII The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Lava
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized 10 vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation Of al
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized foreigners, and allowing them 10 vote in
the Territories.
Vn.--Hostilty TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Impacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
king system Of rewards for political subserviency,
and of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
scterizes the age.
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
Office should seek the man, and not man the of
fee" and Of the rule that the just mode Of asccr
tanning fitness for Office In the capabity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
ddate. @
VIIf-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C cc.rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations secutive, Legislative, iudcim or
diplomatic--of those only who do not hold civil