Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-01

Al a regular meeting of the National Council of
theAmerica,s Party, begun and held at Philadel-
phja, on HE 5th Of J,sse, "A. d., 1855, the fol-
io,oing scas 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
! Providential agency.
1.-THE Guilty ltion and development of a sem
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 national existence; Of veneraton, for
the heroisin that precpitated our Revolution; and
Of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. H8 $50 e
iII.--The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or
to rse the language Of Washington, " the primary
object Of patriotic desiren And hence
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert It.
I'd. Uncomprsmising antagonism to every prin-
cple Of policy that endangers it,
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
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.
9th. The .ull recognition Of the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved In the
Constitution !; aud a careful avoidance, by the
General Government Of all Interference with their
rights by legislstiveor executive action.
Iv.--0bediencc .othe Constitution Of these Uni
ted States az the sapreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadst resistance 70 the spirit Of innovation upon
It's principles, however spccious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful sr disputed points il
may only be legally ascertaiaed and expounded by
the judicial power OF the United States.
And, as a corollary TO the above
L. A habit of reverential obedience 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are either repealed declared unconstitutional by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
craftsmanship, which are to be contradstinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. ~ t4a
VA radical revision and mobilization 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, n friendly recep-
ton and protection But unqualiAedly condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
paupe.H. ~ ses hn st aa II
VII The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws 8t
The repeal By the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote. r 5eTt
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts Of Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
razed foreigners, and allowing them 20 vote in
the Territories. eta&ts M ii 4st fEB
vII.-Hostility TO the corrupt means BY which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacablc enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system OF rewards for political subservency
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
"officc should seek the man, and not man the OF.
fcon and Of the rule that the Just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office IL the capabity the faith
fulness, and the honesty OF the incumbent or can
didate. as
VIlI.--Resistance 10 the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement 10 all
political stations executive, Legislative, judicial
dplomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, TO any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastica and who are
Americans BY birth, education and training thus
fulfilling the maxim, "ASrRrcAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERtcA.n 81 f- .4E sl48s8 issH
The protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
AMI privileges; the maintenance Of the right of
every r,sh tothefu unrestrancd, and peaceful en-.
jcymeht of his own religious opinions and worship,
snd jealous resistance ofall attempts BY any snot
dsnominaton or church, 70 obtain an sscendk acy