Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-11

dt a regular meeting of He National Council, Of
the American Party begun and held at Philadel-
phja, on the 5h of june A. d., 1855, The fol-
iooi'ig 'oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of The Organization.
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
Provdential agency.
u--The Guilty. alton and development of a SEN
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 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 its provisions. rFff
lIL-The maintenance Of tile 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
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert il.
I'd Uncompronising autagonism to every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th The suppression Of all tendencies TO polfti-
cal division, founded on geographical .discrimi-
nations, the belief that there is a 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 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, the supreme law of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadfst resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
Avowing that Ia all doubtful disputed points il
may only be LEGALLY ascertai1ed and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as corollary 10 the above:
l. 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional BY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.
Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistingushed
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact -
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modih alton 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 the United States, friendly recep-
sing the transmission TO our shores Of feons and
paupess.
vi The essential modification Of the Natural
iration Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturazed to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
rallied toreigners, and allowing them to vote In
the Territories
vH.--Hostility 10 the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
xing system Of rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punshments 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
hce," and OF the rule that the Just mode Of
tanning tness for Office is the capability the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
ddate.
VIlL--Resistance to tho aggressive policy and
cc.rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations xecutive, Legislative, judicial. or
dplomatic--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: "AMxRIoAss ONLY SHALL
aovxRN AnERroAn
Tho protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
ard privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every man to the full nnrestrained end peaceful en-
w pebt Of hs own religious opinions and worship,
End jealous resistance Of all stt-pts by any soct
denomination or church, 10 o. -'i.~~ sfys,t- ncy