Smyrna times., 1855-06-20
General ynttIIigentt.
The Platform of the American PARTY,


The following are the " Platform and Princi-
pies OF the Organization as finally decided
upon by the American National Convention.
PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES.
The acknowledgement of that Almighty
Beng, who rules over the Unverse-who Dre
sues over the Council of Eations-who CON
ducts The affairs Of men, and who, in every stem
by which We have advanced to the characfor
OF an independent nation, has distinguished as
by some token of providentiul agency.
H.-Ihe cultivation and DEVELOPMENT ofa
sentiment Of profoundly intense American feel
ing OF passionate attachment to our country
It's history aud ITS institutions; of admiration
Tor The PureF days of our National existence .
N Vehefatl0n Tor the hcrOsm that preciDitated
our keV0lntlon; end Of emulation of the virtue
VISION ana patriotism that framed our Con-
stltutIon and tfst successfully applied its pro-
Visions r.
Ire maintenance OF the union on these
United States as the paramount political rood ;
or' To use the language OF Washington, .thc
primary Object OF patriotic desire" And hence:
lSt. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvcrt 1t.
"a. Incorporating autagensm TO every
principle OF policy that endangers it,
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjust
ment OF all political differences which threaten
its integrity or pcrpctulty.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to DO.
lItlcaI division founded on "geogra phcal dis
examinations, or on the belief that there is 81
reaI dlnefehce OF interests and views" between
the various sections OF The Union.
9th. The full recognition Of the rjuhts Of H.,
several States, as expressed and reserved in
the Constitution; and 4 careful avoidance. nv
the General Government. OF all intnrt;.ranco
with their rlgnts by legislative executive ac-
| ton
N.-Obcdenco to the Constitution Of these
United Statcs, as the supreme law of the land.
sacredIy obligatory upon all its parts and MEN,
Ders; and stfadtast resistance to the spirit of
innovation upon It's principles, however speciour
The pretexts. AvOwlng that in all Doubtful
or disputed points 1t may only be legally ascer-
tanned and eXpOunded by the Judicial power of
the United States.
VA radical revision and modification of
the laws regulating immigration, and the set.
tlement OF immigrants. Offering to the honest
immigrant, who, from love of liberty or hatred
of oppression, seeks an asylum in the United
States, a friendly reception and protection
But unquaIlhedly condemning the transmission
to our shores, Of fclons and paupers.
Nl.-Ihe essential modification ofthc Main.
ralizatiOn Laws
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respect
I'VE States, of all State laws allowing forei0n.
ersers, not naturalized, to vote.
The repeal, without retractive operation. of
all acts OF Congress making grants of land to
unnatnrallzed foreigners, and allowing them TO
vote in the Territories
| EH.-liOstility to the corrupt means bv
which the leaders of our party have hitherto
forced upon us our rulers and our political |
creedS
Disgust for the wild hunt after office which
characterizes the age
| These on the one hand. On the other
! Imitation of the practice of the purer davs
OF the Repubci and admiration of the maxim
that office should seek the man, and not man
the Office"
Elll.-Resstance to the aggressive policy
and curruptlng tendencies ofthe Roman Catho-
Tic Church In our country by the advancement
10 all political statOns-executive, lerislative
judicial or dIplomatc-of those only who do
not hold civil allegiance, directly or indirectly.
10 any foreign power whether civil or eclesias-
teal, and who are Americans by birth, educa-
ton and training thus fulfilling the maxim.
" Americans only shall govern America"
A.-This National Council declares that
all the principles of the Order shall be hence
forward everywhere openly avowed and that
each member shall be at liberty to make known
the exlstancs of the Order, and the fact that
he himself Is a member and it recommends
that there be no cOncealment of the places of
meeting of subordinate councils.