Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-18

Alta regular meeting Of the National Council, of
the American Party begun and held al Phikadsl-
phja, on the ,5M Of June, a. d.. 1855, The fof-
lo,oi,.g mas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
..leipiss of the 0rqanisation. a7a 80 slF II
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
Providential agency. $3.50 -. aalin ' Ia
1.-The cultivation and development of a SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling Of
passionate attachment to our country its history
and its institutions of admiratim for the purer
days OF our nat onal cxistence of veneration, for
the hcroisn that precipitated our Revolution; and
of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied It's provisions.
IH.--The maintenance Of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or
to rse the laugua &c Of Washington the primary
Object of patriotic desire" And hence
lst Opposition to all attempts 70 weaken or
snbvert II. il s8sim
I'd. Incorporating antagonism 10 every prin-
ciple of policy that endangersi it.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuty.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to polti-
nations, or on the belief that there is a real differ
ence OF interests and views between the various
sections of the Union. i'fF 1{dilgr-ss SISSY IN
5th. The eull recognition Of the rights of the
several Statcs 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.
IV.-0bedience to tho Constitution of these Uni
ted Sates, as the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadst resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtfulcr disputed points il
may only be legally ascertaiaed and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States. r
And, as a corollary to the above:
l. A habit of reverential obedience TO the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. 4s naf
Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanship, whichare to be contradistinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature of compacts and agree
ncrts and so,.to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. 49, IS fs
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 unquali6edly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores of felons and
paupess. ~ fEL lf&0ptfl 3
W. The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws W eaH ai3}
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote
Tho repeal, without retroactive operation, Of al
acts OF Congress making grants of land 70 unnat-
rallied foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. ass fEteat H
VH.--Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of patty have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enrnity against prevalent demoral-
izing system OF rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punshments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterixes the age. ~ alft938
These ON tho one hand. On the other -
Imitation Of the practice OF the purer days Of
TIN Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
office should seek the man, and not man the Of
6cer and Of the rule that the Just mode Of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office ia the capability, the t-
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or cam
didate. M SATISFY
VIII.--Resistnnce 10 the aggressive policy and
&C .Tupting tendencies OF the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
political stations tccutivo legislatiy judicial or
diplomauc-of those onli who do hold civil