Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-11

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government. - Washington.
VI hope we may find some means, in future, OF
shieldng ourselves from foreign influence political,
kcap scarcely withhold myself from join ing in the
wish of Silas DEAN that there were q Jean of fire
between this and the old world ''-sJsS~ son.
At a regular meeting of the National Council, Of
Mo American Party, 6egnn asdAsld at Philadei-
n, phja, on the 9th Of june, A. D., 1855, the fol-
losifg sOas adopted as TAs Platform and Pr en-
~ ciplea Of the Organisation.
l. 1.-The acknowledgement of that Almighty Be-
I ing, who'rules over the Universe, ,-who presides
over the councils Of natons,-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 cultivation 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 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
subvert it. k aff,.
Cd. Uncompromisng antagonism to every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangers it.
I, Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
all political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
nations 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
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Constitution; and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by legislatiyeor or executive action.
IV.-Obedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law of the land, sacred
I ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadfast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful disputed points il
may only be legally ascertaiacd and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as a corolary to the above:
1. A habit Of revereptial obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. s se-
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistnguished
from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
their being of the nature of compacts and agree
ments and 30, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
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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 unqualiGedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupets. Nt
VII The essential modification of the Natural
ixation Laws. -
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts Of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
ralized broigners, and allowing them to vote in
tho Territories.
VH--HostiIity 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-
zing system OF rewards for political subserviency
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 Rcpublic and admiration Of the maxim that
Office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fee" and of the rule that, the just mode Of
tanning fitness for Office Is the capabity the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate
VIII.-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
cc.rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations xecutive lcgisativ 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 are
Americans by birth, education and training--thus
fulfilling the MAXIM ANERIcAss osLr SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA" sa
The 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 man to the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
jcymem Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance of all attempts by any sect,
denomination or church, to obtain ascendency
over any other in the State, by means of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination Of it's members, or by division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesiastic.
IX.--The reformation Of the character Of our
National Legislature by elevating to that digniied
and responsible position men of higher qualifca-
tions, purer morals, and moro unseish patriotism
X-The restriction of executive patronage, es-
pecially in the matter Of appointments to Office so
far as II may be permitted by the Constitution and
consistent with the public good.
X.--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