Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-09

40 regular meeting Of the National Council Of
The american Party, bcgsa, a,sdhetd at Phiiadcl-
: phia, on the 9th Of June, n. d., 1855, The fol-
lowing ,cas ad,pted as The Platform and Prize
oipics Of The ORGANIZATION.
I.--Thc acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presidcs
over the councils of nations, who conducts the
affairs of men, and who, in every step by which
VIC have advanced TO the character of an indepcn-
dent nation, has distinguished US by some token Of
Providential agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development OF sem
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling; Of
passionate attachment 10 our country, its history
and its institutions OF admiration for the purer
DAYS OF our nat ona existence; Of veneration, for
the herosm that precpitated our Revolution; and
Of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. EM
IH.--The maintenance Of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or
20 use the language Of Washington, the primary
Object Of patriotic desire.p And hence
I lst, Opposition TO all attempts TO weaken or
subvert t. -l Tsas \.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism 70 every pnn-
ciple OF policy that endangcrs IL. taE
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
sllpoitica differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. Efr1 gg.E#I WlH
4th The suppression of ali tendencies to polit-
nations, or on the belief that there Ia q real differ
ence of interests and views" between the various
sections ofthe Union.
9th. The sull 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
Iv.--Obedience to the Constitution Of these Uni
tod States az the supreme law Of the land sacred
iy obligatory upon all its parts and.membcrs and
steadast resistance 70 the spirit OF innovation upon
It's principles, however spccous the pretexts.
Avowng that 10 all doubtful ce disputed points It
may only be LEGALLY ascertaiacd and expounded by
the judicial power Of The United States.
And, as a corollary 10 the above
1. A habit Of rcverentisl obedienos 10 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
statesmanship which are to be contradistinguishcd
from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
their being Of the nature of compacts and agree
ments; and so, 70 be considercds Rred and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and mobilization of tho
laws regulating immigration, and tho settlement OF
immigrants. Offering TO the honest immigrant who,
from love OF liberty hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum In the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualiacdly condemn
Ing the uansnssion 70 our snores OF feions ana
paupeie. asf =
vi. The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws.
Tho repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of oil State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalizcd 20 vote
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized foreigners, and allowing them 10 vote in
the Territories.
W vII.--Hostility TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds- 81 gEgEl
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
ising system OF rewards for political subscrvcncy,
and Of punishmcnts for political independence.
Disgust for the Wild hunt after Office which char
scterizes the age.
These on tho one hand. On the other -
Imitation Of Che practice Of the purer days Of
Tho Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
Office should seek the man, and not man the Of
Ace" and Of the rule that, Che just mode Of ascer
tanning fitness for Office is the capabty the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIII-Resistance TO the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendepcies 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 4 hold civil