Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-30

since history and experience prove that f6reign In
Huonce is Of the most baneful foes Of republican
II hope We may and some means, in naturs, Of
shielding ourselves from foreign influence political,
commercial or in whatever form II may be attempted
can scarcely Withhold myself from joining II the the
between this and tho old world. .'"-UEe eerson.
a, "a regular meeting Of the National Council, II
Me american Party, began aud held at Phitadet-
phia, on. the 5th Of June, A. D., 1856, The Jol-
lo,oi,q uas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciplss Of the Orqanisation.
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
Provdential agency
1.-THE cultivation and development of SEN
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 nat 0nal 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.
III.-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
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken Or
subvcrt it.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-.
ciple of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy Of IN equitable adjustment of
ell political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to politi-
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 full recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution and q careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action.
1y.--0bedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law of the land sacred
y obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadst resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
Its principles, however spccious the pretexts.
Ayowing that in all doubtful GO disputed points il
may only be LEGALLY ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as corollsry to the above:
I. A habit Of reyerential obedience to the Law,
whether National, State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. ata8 tss
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts of
statesmanship, which are to be oontradistingushed
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. s.r
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, friendly recep-
ton and protection But unqualifedly condemn
Ing the transmission TO our shores Of felons and
paupes
vi The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws sfH,a
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized 10 vote
The repeal, without retroactive operation, Of au
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
raIzed foreigners, and allowing them to vote In
the Territories. tAats
vIT.--Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable ehmity against the prevalent demoral-
xing system of rewards for political subseryency,
and Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
aoterizes the age. 8H @
These on the one hand. On the other -
Imitation Of the practice Of the purer days Of
thp Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
oficc should seek the man, and not man the of
ce,n and OF the rule that, the Just mode Of ascer-
tanning ftness for Office Ia the capabty, the faith
fulness and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
vIIL-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
political stations xecutive legislativ Judicial or
diplomatic--of chose only who do not hold civi
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power whether civil ecclesiasticsl, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training--thus
fulRlling the maxim: "AnrRIoAEs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AxrRrcAn
Tho protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise of their civil and religious rights
an privileges; the maintenance of the right of
every man TO the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
ioyned Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and aeulous 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 ecclesisstic.
IX.--The reformation of the character of our
National Legislature, by eevsting to that dignied
and responsible position men Of higher qualifica,
tions, purer morals, and more unse6sh patriotism.
X.--The restriction of executive patronage, es-
pecially In the matter Of appointments TO Office, 40
far ss Il may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good.
U.-The education of the youth of our country
In schools provided by the State which schools
ahal be common 10 all without distipcton NJ cread