Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-18

Al regular meeting of the National Council Of
The American Party, begun andheld at Phiiadei-
phja, on the 9Th Of june A. d., 1855, Me fol-
lo,cimy soas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples of the Orqanization.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe 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 by some token Of
Providential agency.
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 admiration for the purer
DAYS OF our nat onal existence of veneration, for
the heroism that precpitsted our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
iH.-The maintenance of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good ;oR
10 tse the language Of Washington, the primary
Object Of patriotic desire" And hence
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
sll political differences which threaten It's integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies TO polti-
cal division, founded on geographical .discrimi-
nations or 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
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution and a careful avoidance by the
General Government, of all Interference with their
rights by legislative executive action.
IV.--0bedience to the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law Of the land sacred
L. all fta nd nnainllpra md
steadfast resistance 70 the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however sIrecious the pretexts
Avowng that in all doubtful tr disputed points il
may only be legally ascertai st and expounded by
the judicial power OF the United States.
And, as a corollary TO the above:
|. A habit Of reverential obedience 10 the law
whether National, State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanship, which are 10 be contradistingushed
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact OF
their being OF the nature Of compacts and agree
nents; and 80, to be considered a fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modiu alton 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 unqualiRedly condemn
ing the transmission 10 our shores of feons and
paupe.s
vi. The essential modification Of the Natural
zation Lava
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized 10 vote.
The repeal without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
razed foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
tho Territories.
vII.--Hostity TO the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds
Implacable enmty 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
tho Republic; and admiration Of the maxim that
office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fce.n and Of the rule that the Just mode Of ascer
tanning fitness for Office is the capabiity, the faith
fulness and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIlI--Resstance TO the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement TO all
political statons-ex Legislative, judicial or
diplomatc--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, "AMERIcANs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERIoA"
The protection of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
apl privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every man to the full unrestrained end peaceful en-
10y neul OF his own religious opinions and worship,
nj Jealous resistance Of all attempts by any snct,
denomination or church, to obtain an ascendtocy