Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-17

Al regular meeting Of the National Oosncii, Of
hs american Party, begun and held at Philadei-
phja, on the Sch of june, A. d., 1855, the fol-
lo,oi,g ,oas adopted as The Platform aud Prin-
ciplss of the Organization.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be
ing, who rules over the Universe e,--who presides
over the councils of nations, who conducts the
anairs 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 sen
tment 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 precipitated our Revolution snd
Of emulation Of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied is provisions.
lI--The maintenance of the union Of these
United States - the paramount political good or,
70 rss the language Of Washington, " the primary
object Of patriotic DESIRE And hence
ist Opposition TO all attempts to weaken or
subvert It. asS
3D. aUncompromising antagonism TO every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers 1t.
3D. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten ts Integrity
or perpetuity.
ith The suppression Of all tendencies to poIit-
cal division, founded on " geographical ldscrimi-
nstiona or on the belief that there is q real differ
ence Of interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union. "a
5th. The aull 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 or executive action. Is -5
Iv.--0bedience to the Constitution Of these Uni-
ted States, the supreme law of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadst resistance TO the spirit Of innovation upon
Ia principles, however specious the pretexts.
Ayowng that In all doubtful or disputed points IL
may only be legally ascertsned and eIpounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as corollary to the abovea
/. "A habit Of reverential obedience 10 the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
arc either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. wv , ~
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are TO be contradistngulshed
from acts OF ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compacts and agree
nents and 90, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement of
immigrants. Offering 10 the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum In the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualiaedly condemn
ing the transmission 70 our shores Of felons and
paupe;s.
izaton Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
nattIralized 10 vote s II tWH
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land TO unnatu-
ralized breigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. ua li p
yII.-Hostility to the corrupt means by.vhich
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds
Implscable enmity agsinsttbe prevalent demoral-
ixing 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
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of
fce," and Of the rule that the just mode Of asccr-
tanning fitness for Office is the cspabty, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
dijate. JlEGf
vIII.--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
cc.ruptng tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the sdvsnoement 10 all
political stations--eteoutive Legislative judicial or
diplomatic---of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, 70 any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical and Who are
Americans by birth, education and training--thus
fulfilling the maxim; "AxrsrcAss ONLY sHALL
aovsRS AsKsicAr tNtE t@ HAf
The protection Of all citizens 10 the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
aud privileges, the msintcnancs Of The right Of
every nan to the fuI unrestHined, and pescefpI 60
joyn,ea Of his own religious opinions and worship,