Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

At regular meeting of the National Council, Of
he Ameriean Party, begun and held at Phiiadei-
pb;a, on the 6th Of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
lo,Uing ,Oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the Organization.
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
Proyidential agency
1.-The guilty 4tion and development of SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling OF
passionate attachment 10 our country, its history
and its institutions; Of admiration for the purer
days Of our nat onal existence; Of veneration for
the heroism that precipitsted our Revolution and
of emulation Of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
1II.--The maintenance OF the union Of thes.
United States az the paramount political good por,
to rse the language Of Washington, the primary
ot,ect of patriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition 70 all attempts to weaken or
subvert It.
3D. Uncompromisng antagonism TO every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangers IL.
I'd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
oil political differences which threaten its integrity
or psrpetuity.
ath. The suppression Of all tendencies to politi.
cal division, founded on geographical .discrirni-
nations, or on the belief that there Is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union.
5th. The full 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.-0bcdience TO 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
steadfast resstancet 20 the spirit Of innovation upon
it's principles however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that In all doubtful or disputed points Il
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States
And, as cororary TO the above:
l. A habit Of reverential obedience 10 the law,
whether National State, or Municipal, until they
either repealed or declared unconstitutional BY
the proper authority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those nets Of
Craftsmanship, which are to be contradstinguished
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.
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
nm asylum IN the United States, a friendly recep-
ton and protection But unquaIiRedly condemn
ing the transmission 10 our shores Of felons and
panpe.r.
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural.
izaiion Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
uaturalired 20 vote.
Tho repeal, without retroactive operation, Of al
acts Of Congress making grunts Of land TO unnatu-
rslized toreigners, and allowing them 70 vote in
the Territories.
vu-Hostlity 10 the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF patty have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds
Implacsble enuty against the prevalent demoral-
izing 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
tLn Republic; 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 ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capability the faith
fulncss, and the honesty Of the incumbentlor can
didate.
vlIT.-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C ruptne tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to all
political stations Legislative, Judicial or
diplomatic7-of those only who do not bold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, TO any foreign
power, whether civil or eccesastical, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training-thus
fulfilling the maxim: ''ANEnoASs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AugRfcA.n
The protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rghhs
and privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every 70 the fl unrestrsined, and peaceful en-
joymeA OF bis own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,
denomination or church TO obtain an ascendency