Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-01

Af regular meeting of The National Council, Of
fhsAmerican Party, begnn and held at Philadet-
skia, ON the 5th of june, a. d., 1855, ths foi-
losing soas adopted az The Platform and Prin-
ciplss of the Orqanization.
1.-The acknowledgement 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
we have advanced 70 the character Of an indepeii-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providsntial agency.
1.-The Guilty. alton and development of sem
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling of
passionate attachment TO our country It's history
and It's institutions Of admiration for the purcr
days Of our nat ona existence; Of veneration, for
the heroism that precpitated our Revolution /; and
of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied It's provisions.
fII-The maintenance Of the union Of there
United States as the paramount political good or,
20 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. Uncompromising antagonism 10 every prin-
ciple of policy that endangcrs 1t.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
81 poiitica differences which threaten it's integrity
or perpetuity. se.ssl ttt
lth. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
nations or on 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, az expressed and reserved In the
Constitution; and o 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, as the supreme law Of the land sacred
" obligatory upon all its parts and members and
stcadst resistance 70 the spirit Of innovation upon
Avowing that In all doubtful &c disputed points IL
may only be LEGALLY ascertahed and expounded by
the judicial power OF the United States.
And as a corollary TO the above
l. A habit Of reverental obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional By
the proper authority. lN
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanship which are TO be contradistinguis
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
their being Of the nature Of conpacts and agree
nnsnts and 90, 70 be considereda 6xed and settled
national policy. e sa 1a ro
VA radical revision and modification of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
iwmigants. Offering 10 the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty or hatred of oppression, seeks
an asylum In the United Ststee, friendly recep-
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
paupets. ~
vi The essential modification Of the Natural.
ixation Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
ststes, Of All State laws allowing foreigners not
nsturalixed TO vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
raised breigners and allowing them TO vote IN
the Territories.
VII. T.--Hostility TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds.
Imphcablc enmity against the prevalent demorsl-
izing system Of rewards for political subservicncy,
and Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for tho wild hunt aler Office which char
scterixss 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
6ce" and Of the rule that the just mode of sscer-
tanning fitness for Office h the capabity, the faith
fulnsss, and theahonesty Of the incumbent or can
didsfe. Hie lr ts
vIlL--RssistAncs 10 the aggressive policy and
cc ;rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement 70 all
political stations tSecutive, lcgisativ judicial or
diplomatic-of those only Who do hold civil