Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-20

uence il one Of the most baneiul foes Of republican
government. - Washington.
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, political,
commercial or in whatever form 1t may be attempted
can scarcely withhold myself from joining In the
wish Of Sas Dean that there were an ocean OF tre
between this and the old world '"y 46srsoa
Al q rscalar meeting of the National Council, Of
he American Party, begun and held at PhilGtlel-
yh ia, on the 9th of june, A. d., 1855, 9.e fol-
io,ei,ly Was adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciplss of The Orqanization. lsNs
I.--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 usby some token OF
Providential agency. sA 1905 s5 sf I1
4s 1.-THE GUILTY. alton and development of q SEN
st;raent 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.veneration, for
She heroism that precipitated our Revolution sand
,of emulation of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. II syfI8p.4
IIITThe maintenance Of the union OF these
United States a. the paramount political good ;or,
a rss the language Of Washington, g the primary
OBJ, cot of patriotic DESIRE" And hence u 4
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it. 4 G t..S
4 2d Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
,ciple Of policy that endangers i. .4l III 4
3D. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. rs1fis - q sil s8o4efnsf ~ Il
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal DIVISION founded ON = geographical discrilni-
nations or on the belief that there is real differ
4nce OF interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union. l4.f .,sail .sa
9Th. The Full recognition of the rights of the
several s..atcs as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and q careful avoidance, by the
General Govern nent OF all interference with their
rights by iegislatiye or executive action.
IV.-Obedience TO ts = Constitution of these Uni
ted States ss the supreme law Of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all Its parts and members and
steadfast resistance to the spirit upon
its principles, however spcclous tde pretexts.
Avowing lhat in all doubtful er disputed points It
may only be legally ascertan ID and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States. N
And, an a corollary TO the above: lib ~
4, A habit of revercntial obedience to the law,
whs<her National, State, or Municipal until they
are ether repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. adnH9r
O.. A tender aud sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanship which are to be contradistnguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
their being Of The nature OF compacts and agree
ments; and 20, TO be considered fxcd and settled
national policy. WI ,.ss..,..,. /. f.,s--
VA radical revision and nodiusalion Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement of
inmigrants Offering TO the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty or hatred OF oppression, seeks
an ssylum In the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores OF felons and
beupe,s. 1g a.
IL. The essential modification Of the Natural
iration Laws. 8.er y 81 sft4 u pa .at
The Re ped by the Legislatures Of the respective
States. OF al State hws allowing foreigners not
naturalined 70 yote 9sf -.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants ofiand to unnatI'
razed foreigners, and allowing them 10 vote in
vH.--Hostity TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political ,creeds.
!. Implscable eumity againstthe prevalent demornl-
hing systom OF rewards for political subseryency,
and Of punishments for political Independence. Il
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
actefizes the age.
These on the one hand. On the other -
Imitation OF the practice Of the purer days OF
thu Republic; and admiration OF the maxim that
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of
fce," and Of the rule that, the just mode Of asccr
tanning itness for Office Il the capabity, the faith
filness, and tho honesty of the incumbent or can
didate. ta0 ANs< HA&ft9
i VIILs--Resistance 20 the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations e xecutive egislatiT judicial or
dplomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or iindirecfy, 10 any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastic, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training-thua
fulfilling the maximi "ASERrcArs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AxrRrcA."
The protection Of all citizens in the legnl and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
ani privileges; the maintenance Of the right of
every man TO the full unrestrained End peaceful en-
icymerd OF his own religious opinions and worship,
a,d Jealous resistance OF all attempts by any sect,
demo. .uinaton or church, to obtain an ascendency
over anv other in the Statc, by means Of any
snecial priys sIcges or exemption, by any political
combination o, its members, or by a division of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesiastic.
Tx. THE reformation Of the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevsting TO that digihd
and responsible position men ~ higher qualifca-
tions, purer morals, and more unse'nsh patriotism.
X.-The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
peciaIly in the matter Of appointments 70 Office, 80
far az Il may be permitted by the Constituton, and
consistent with the public good. aAk eh
XI--The education Of the youth Of our country
In schools provided by the State which schools
ahall be common TO all without distinction OF creed