The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-12

abuses to which This right is subject N their haads
that the time has come whom essential to the pa
ton the laws regulating the admission Of Foreigners
to citizenship should b revised, and that either
rigid provisions for comforting IT, shoud BE- established
or that the naturalization laws should b wholly 70
g. Resolved That We regard TO be the interest and
duty of our government and people TO give to the honest
and meritorious portion Of the sisrsnts from foreign
ly reception; to extend to them protection and
ragement to confer upea them every right necessary to
the security Of their welfare IN whatsoever lawful pursuit
they may employ theu1sefves; and to demonstrate 70
them by liberal and confederate hospitality, that II is
both the policy and pride Of country to ahare the
may prove themselves worthy Of such participation
4. Resolved, That acknowledge religious toleraton
to be an sss d and ,s hoa o. ss
consciencehy which mean especially the freedom Of
opinion and tAe privilege Of every man to worship God
In such manner and sccsrdng to such belief a. his own
convictions dictate-to be amongst the dearest and
most sacred rights Of freemen; that We win defend
that in this determination know distinction
of creed, sect person. holding that the state
should exercise other control these rights than
against cenors abuse and to to every the
full and peaceful enjoyment Of his religious opinions and
g. Resolved That necessary religious federation,
and Indispensable to its heathful support We regard
every attempt Of any one sect, or denomination, or
church, to obtain ascendency others in the
State by the demand Of especial privilege or exemption
of any Kind, within the sphere Of political rights and
Of any dissemination to obtain political power by
Of action, in the performance of civic government
Of nS
censpcuously Objectionable as step towards the sub.
lection of civil power to ecclesiastical influence; that
therefore take stand against all such attempts,
wherever may find disposition TO make them
g. Resolved, That we cherish with the highest apprs
schools provided BY the state, believing such nstu-
tions to DO the most valuable auxiiaries to en-.
lghtened and free government We look to these a.
the truest and best nurseries OF republican sentiment
and brotherhood; and regarding them as particularly
adapted to the formation Of vigorous national char
acter hold that they should be common to all cti
zens without distinction of creed; and to that end
should be free from all influence or direction OF re
gous zeal And as We believe the Holy Bible to be the
fountain and depository Of the universal religious doc
rne of country and the teacher OF the
wisdom to all men, express our firm dissent and re-
the course Of school instruction
And, now, having announced the principles Of the
created the necessity for its organization deem it
proper ut the same time to declare the views BY which
it is governed in reference to other questions
touching the administration Of public Affairs. 1t ID
=. Resolved, That the American party, holding the
Union Of the States to the great distinctive and vital
dea Of permanent and comprehe nsve American repub
canism will devote its united power to the duty OF sus
and that against sne A.
sail It, To that end it will insist upon strict construc
ton Of the constitution Of the United States, in accord
ment expounded by its authors and sanctioned by
the most approved opinion Of the country.
Upon the full acknowledgement and due preservation
Of the rights of the States expressed and in
the constitution and the careful avoidance by the
raj and by each Of the States Of
interference with the rights Of either by legislative
executive action.
Upon the faithful performance by the general govern
ment oy every State and by every public functionary
of EACH of all duties epjoned upon either by the
stution of the United States To the extent the
4 has a to
agitation upon topics Of dangerous import to the
forts of selfish and designing politicians to create
dssensions by appeals to local interests preudces
encourage and establish broad and paramount senti
ment Of loyalty thoroughly american an in cha.
arsps ali the Union
s. Resolved That the American party regard it as the
policy of the Government to exercise its power to
the prosperity Of every American interest," and to give
the most ample scope to the ingenuity and industry Of
American citizens in every lawfn pursuit that to
S With e.. us vested e. O. ntsTna
and external commerce., by improving the ma
SoS Of s sy adapting e. the u h
protection and convenience Of shipping; and by pro-
noting the construction of nation al for intercon
tories of the Union To encourage the development Of
American genius by due protection of Inventions pro-
auctions o art aud works of literature and science.
To guard the industry Of the country against the inju
roLs influence Of the adverse policy of foreign nations
and to secure as far as the same may be done in ac
cordaDce with the powers conferred by the constitution
the prosperity OF the American workman, by giving him
the preference in the supply of the work required BY
To maintain the public defence, by sufficient military
and naval force, and by efficient system Of forti6
cation: and finally,
To administer the government with liberal economy
which shall supply nothing TO wastefu extravagance
but all that proper TO the heahtul development and
duties here enumerated there win be diIsrsn. views
sections of the country on the question Of the
best means OF securing some of the ends proposed,
we take the ground Of Congressional indepcndsnce
that measures OF temporary policy which, from their
very nature are constantly and varously affected by
the changing condition and circumstances Of the nation
should be committed TO the free decision Of the people,
70 be made in accordance with their OF what
is best adapted to the wants Of each section of the
country,-untrammelied by the influence OF party die
that the opinions of the constituency of each
State, 80 far Senators in Congress concerned
Of each congregational District so far members Of the
House concerned the best guides to the
estimate of what most conducive to the welfare Of all
and that the action Of should be conducted
IN fpirt Of compromise directed TO the establishment
Of tsat content which is essential to the general pros
perity.
cause are not willing that the efficiency and useful
ness of Association in the prosecution of its great
constitutional and reforming purposes should be impair
ed by dissensions arising out of differences Of opinion
upon subjects in their nature tranory and dependent
upon the shifting condition Of national expansion and
entire unanimity Of view Is scarcely possible.
IN. Resolved, That we utterly condemn odious
and un American, the obvious absence of Executive
power and patronage, which for many years past has
more and more found favor in the administrations of
our governments both Federal and State. The whole
system Of rewards and punshments is unworthy of a
free and independent peopleWe petceive in the prac
tce to which It has led, the most unnatural and
demorslizing influence upon population. II pro.
scribes the high minded and independent citizen, and
puts the ohedient tool of power in his place. 1t de-
nounces the best men for sincere love Of their
tey 1t often prefers the foreigner TO the native cti
and 1t corrupts the patriotism of the masses not
lehs by destroying genuine American sentiment of
independence than by stimulating the people to abap
don the pursuits OF wholesome industry for the stake
OF the emoluments OF office II has thus brought an
element into poht cal contests which, by appealing TO
selfish motives, has proved itself sufficiently powerful
TO embroil the country in perpetual strife for the be-
NETT Of those who fatter and the appointing
poyer and impeled nv runid;+y r,ora Thar no