The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-19

selected hy ts State eoanes ana each state 10 hay,
the number q il vote ia ne electoral colleges
The last &C. q he convention the passage o. reso
luton eondemaa,ory 81 the present administration.
The session is 70 be held IN ,he city Of New YORK
on The first Tuesday in June next
TIE following Is the Platform and Principles adopted
by the convention abstract 81 which published o.
SATURDAY;
PLATFORM Ann PRtsoIptn
l. The acknowledgement OF that Almighty Being who
rules over me universe who presdes The councils q
nanens who conducts the affairs 81 and who Ia every
step By which have advanced 70 the character Of an
dependent nation has distinguished us ~ some token
pr0yidentei ageacy,
III The cultivation and development 81 sentiment o.
profoundly intense American feeling Of passionate a.
tachmeut country, s history and lie institutions
OF admiration or the parer days OF our national existence
81 veneraon for the herosa that precpitsted orr evoa
ton aud Of emulation Of thc virtue wisdom, adj patriot
ism that framed constitution and first successfully a
piled It's provisions.
ill., The maintenance o. the union Of these United States
as the paramount political good or the language Of
Washington ehe PRIMARY eaiec, Of patriotic acsire aud
\ hence,
st Opposition to all attempts weaken or subrcr,
"a, Uncompromising antsgonsm TO every principle 81
policy that endangers IT,
sd The adequacy Of equitable adjustment Of all POI
itcal differences which threaten lis integrity or perpe
| tuity.
4th The suppression of an tendencies political dlv
ions founded geographical determinations, toe
belief that there is real difference Of interests aud views
between the various sections OF the Union.
i 5th The fu recognition OF tho rights Of the several
Stairs, expressed and reserved IN the constitution and
careful avoidance by the general government o. All
interference With their rights by Legislative executive
II action
NJ Obedience 70 the consultation Of these United States
the supreme law Of the land sacredy obligatory upon
al its parts and members and steadfa resistance 70 the
spirit ofinnovation upon m principles however sPeoous
the pretexts Avowng that In all doubtful disputed
points il may only be legally ascertsned aud espoanded
by the judicial power OF The United States.
And as corollary TO the above
l. habit Of reverenal obcdsenee 70 the laws whether
national State, municipal until they are either
pealed declared unconstitutional by the proper
thorty,
4 tender and sacred regard for those acts Of states
manshp which be coniradstngushed from Of
ordinary legislation by the fact of their being Of the
e of compacts aud agreements and 80 10 be considered
a fixed and settled national policy,
v. radical revision and modification of the laws reg
uating immigration and the settlement Of immigrants
Offering the honest Immigrant who, from love Of lib
ery or hatred OF oppression seeks asylum the United
States friendly reception and protection But unqaali
fedy condemnng the transmission 70 our shores VI eon
vi TSessential modification OF tho naturalization laws
The repeal by the legislatures Of the respective States OF all
State laws allowing foreigners not nainrazed TO vote
The repeal without retroactive operation, OF all acts OF
Congress making grants Of land to unnaturazed foreign
} ers aed allowing them 70 vote IN the Territories
W. Hostility TO the corrupt means by which the lead
cr OF party have hitherto forced upon rulers and
our political oreeds mpaeabe enni,y against the pres
ent demorasng system OF rewards for political snbSef-
ency and Of punishments for political independence Dis
gust for the wild hunt after Office which eharacterzes the
age.
These the hand Tn the oheri
Imitation of the practice OF the purer days ct The
public, and admiration Of the maxim that Office should
seek the and the office and Of the rule that
the just mode ascerlainng fitness for office the eapa
bty the ithulness, and the honesty OF the incumbent
or candidate.
vI-Resstance 10 the aggressive policy and corruping
tendencies Of tho Roman Catholic church IN country
by the advancement to all political statonsexecutye
legislative judicial dplomaticof those only who do
hold civil allegiance directly or indirectly 70 any for
eign power whether civil ecclesiastical and who are
Americans by BIRTH education, and traningthus full
filling the maxim Americans only shall govern America,
the projection Of all citizens in the legal aud proper
else Of their civil and religious rights and privileges the
maintenance OF the right OF every TO the full nnre-
strained and peaceful enjoyment Of bis own religious opn-
ions and worshp and jealous resistance Of all attempts
by any sect denomination or church. 70 obtain an as
tendency any other in the State, by means Of any
special privileges exemption W any political combina'
ton OF It's members by division OF their civil ale
glance with any foreign power poentse or ecclestastr
IXThe reformation Of the character OF national
legislature by eevatng to that dgnhed ind Responsible
position OF higher qualifications, purer morals and
more unscltsh patriotism
x-The restriction Of executive pntronags--ospecay
10 the matter of appointments To ohceso iar as may
be permitted BY the constitution, and consistent with the
public good.
Il xI--The education OF the youth Of country 10
schools provided BY the State which schools shall be com
mon all without distinction Ut croed party, and free
from any influence direction of UNCONVENTIONAL or
partisan character And nasmach as Christianity BY The
constitutions of nearly al the States, by the decisions Of
the most eminent Judicial authorities and by the consent
Of the people Of Americs considered element Of our
polticA tlpty once Int source
of Christianity and the depository and fountain Of all civil
and religious Freedom oppose every attempt to exclude
ii from The schools thus established IN the States
II XIIThe American party having arisen upon the ruins
and ia spite " the opposition OF the whig and democratic
parties cannot be held in any responsible for the
obnoxious acts violated pledges Of either and tbesy
temaiic agitation If the slavery question by those parties
having elevated sectional hostility into positive element
Of political power and brought our institutions ino peril
it has therefore become the Imperative duty Of the Amer
party ntrpose for the purpose Of giving 70
the country and pcrpetuity 10 the Union and expert
enee has shown IL impossible To reconcile opinions ex
IRENE those which separate the dspntnnts and there
can be dshonor in submitting 10 the laws the national
council has deemed it the best guarantees Of common JUS
ce and Of future peace TO abide by and maintain The eA
istihg laws upon the subject Of slavery final and
elusive settlement Of that subject in spirit and In sub
stance.
And regarding II the highest duty their opin-
ions upon subject important n distinct and nnequff-
oc terms IL Is hereby declared the OF this ma
ona council that Congress possesses power under the
constitution to satc upon the aubect u slavery ia the
Stacs exclude any State from admission into the
Union because her constitution does does recognise
the institution Of slavery part Of her social system
and expressly pfetermng any expressions OF opinion
upon the power of Congress 70 establish prohibit slavery
in any Territory Il me Of this national council
that Congress ought lesslaa upon the subject q
slavery within the Territories of he United States and
that amy interference Of Congress 18th slavery IL exists
In the District Of Columbia would he violation Of the
spirit ana intention Of the compact by which the State VI
Maryland ceded the Derict the United States, and
bEeach Of the national faith