Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-28

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can scarcely withhold myself from joining Ia the
wish Of Sas Dean that there were an ocean Of fire
between this and the old world. .'l"'--J0 0srson.
Al a regular meeting Of the National Co,a,cu, of
the American Party, begun dndheld at Philadel-
ia, on the 9Th of June, a. d., 1866, the fol-
lo,oing soas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the Organization.
1.-THE acknowledgement 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
Proyidential agency. q.ssa W
1.-THE cultivation and development of sem
timent of profoundly intense American feeling OF
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and it's institutions Of admiration for the purcr
days Of our national existence; of yeneration, 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 s
IH-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" And hence fl
Let. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert 1t. Jf gN3E
Cd. Uncompremising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers 1t. E8t
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. ~ sth aas
4th. 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 various
sections of the Union.
5th. The full recognition Of the rights Of the
several States as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and careful avoidance, by the
General Government, Of all interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action.
IV.-0bedience to the Constitution OF these Uni.
ted States, the supreme law of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steads resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
Avowing that in all doubtful cr disputed points II
may only be legally ascertsincd and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States
And, as corollary to the above:
l. A habit of reverentia obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statesmanship, which TO be oontradistinguished
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.
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 hatred of oppression, seeks
an asylum IN tho United States, friendly recep-
ton aud protection. But unqua6edly condemn
Ing the transmission to our shores of felone and
psupets. g+4t. s+..l ~ As
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural,
isation Laws. 4 14.f
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respectivs
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized TO VOTE ,ssfre Fgig E
The repeal without retroactive operation, OF Alb
acts Of Congress making grants of land to unnatsS
rallied foreigners, and allowing them to vote In
the Territories. h e-, ~ }
vM-Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon ms
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implscsble enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izng 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 -
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 ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capabiity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
vTII.-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C .Tupting tendencies OF the Roman Cathonc
Church In our country by the advancement TO all
political stations xecutive, legislatv Judicial,
diplomatc--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 " AuuoAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
The protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
an privileges; tho maintenance Of the right Of
every man to the full unrestrained, and peaceful en-
icyneht Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,
denomination or church, to obtain an sscendency
over any other in the State, by means of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination of its MEMBERS or by a division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesastic.
IX.--The reformation of the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevstng to that dignifed
and responsible position men Of higher qualifca-
tiona, purer morals, and more unselish patriotism
X-The restriction of executive patronage, es-
pecialy in the matter Of appointments to Office, SO
far as II may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good. 8
X.--The education Of the youth of our country
In schools provided by the State which gchools
shall be common to an without dist"ctieyI creef