Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-12

At regular meeting of the National Council, Of
heAmerican Party, begun and held at Philadsl-
phja, on the 9Th Of June, a. d., 1885, the fol-
lo,cing ,oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples of the Organization. '2's
1.-THE acknowledgment of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe, e,--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 rs by some token of
Providential agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development of SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling Of
passionate attachmenllto our country, its history
and It's 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
subyert II.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonim TO every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it.
I'D. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
III political differences which threaten It's integrity
,rperpetuity.
ith The suppression Of all tendencies to polt-
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.
5th The saIl recognition Of the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution and careful avoidance, by the
General Government OF all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
1V.-0bedience 70 the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all It's parts and members and
steadst resistance 70 the spirit Of innovation upon
Ayowing that in all doubtful disputed points II
may only be legally asccrtained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as q coroOary 70 the above:
l. A habit Of reverentih obedience 10 the law
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared Unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
Q. tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are to be contrudistingushed
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact of
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
ments; and So to be considered fxed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
Immigrants 0fferingto 70 the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection But unqusliaedy condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
psupe's
nafion Laws
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
nsturalized 70 vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land 10 unnatu-
rLzed ;orcigners, and allowing them TO vote in
the Territories. 1e
II.-Hcstlity to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds
Implscsble enmty against the prevalent demoral-
izing system Of rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punishmcnts for political Independence.
Disgust for the Wild hunt after Office which char
scterizes the age.
These on the one hand On the other =
Imitation Of the practice Of the purer days Of
tto Republic; and admiration Of the maxim thst
"offce should seek the man. and not man the Of
fcen and Of the rule that the just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office Is the capabity, the faith
fulncss, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
diJate.
vIIL--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C .r,pting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church IN our country by the advancement to all
political stations s-executive Legislative Judicial or
diplonatic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, 10 any foreign
power whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who are
Ameiicsns by BIRTH education and trsining--thus
fulfilling the maxim: "Axrsroass ONLY sHsid
aovxRx AxrEruA" 5t t@
Tho protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
and privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every 70 the ful unrcstrsined and peaceful en-
ioymeA of his own religious opinions and worship,
and sieslous resstancs Of an atssmpts By my sect
denomination or church IN obfain an saccn dcs,rx