Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-26

II hope We may find some means, in future, OF
shielding ourselves from foreign influence political,
commercial or in whatever form it may be attempted.
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish of Silas Dean that there were ocean Of fire
between this and the old world. '"-.lsfsrson.
1ta rsc,Iar ,aeetino Of tIs National Cou,.cil, oJ
the Americas Party begun and held at Philadel-
phia, on The bth of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
.lo,yi,.q mas adopted as Tho Platform and Prin-
cirles Of the Orodnization.
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
VIC have advanced to the character Of an indepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providential agency.
1.-THE cultiv alton and development of SEN
aiment 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
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.
lII-The maintenance of the 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
LIST. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangers it.
3D. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, <ounded 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 FULL recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
4 - n.
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by legislative executive action.
IV.--0bedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadfst resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtfulsr disputed points it
may only be legally ascertaincd and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And as a corollary to the above:
l. habit Of reverential obedience to the law
whether National State, Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are TO be contradistingushed
from acts OF ordinary legislation by the fact of
their being of the nature of compacts and agree
fnents and 30, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification 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-
ton and protection. But unquafedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupets.
VII. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
aattt vnd In untn
The repeal without retroactive operation, of all
acts of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized foreigners, and allowing them to vote IN
the Territories.
VH-Hostility to 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-
izipg system OF rewards for political subservency
and of punlshments 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
q Office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fee" and Of the rule that, the just mode of
tanning 9tasss for Office is the capabilty the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIIT.-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C .ruptng tendencies of the Roman Catholic
OHufeN III ouI CouuGy Ny bne huNhuCemeHJ 10 ul
political stations xecutve, legisativ Judicial or
diplomatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical and who
Americans by birth, education and traning--thus
fulfilling the maxim: AMERICANS ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA"
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 man to the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
jcymerd of his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,
denomination or church, to obtain an ascendency
over any other In the State, by means Of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination of its members, or by division OF
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesastic.
X--The reformation of the character of our
National Legislature, by elevating to that dignifed
and responsible position men of higher qualifca.
tions, purer morals and more unscl6sh patriotism.
X.-The restriction of executive patronage, es-
pecially in the matter Of appointments to Office, 80
Ear as IL may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good.
XI.--The education of the youth Of our country
in schools provided by the State which schools
shall be common to all, without distinction Of creed