Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-18

At regular meeting OF the NdtsonGS Councu, 81
the America,. Party, begun and held at Phiiadel-
a,h;a, on the 9Th Of jane, a. d., 1855, The fol-
ioroing ,cas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
cipies 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
Providential agency
H.--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 precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions.
lIL-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
70 Use the language Of Washington, " the primary
object of patriotic desire" And hence
A lst Opposition to all attempts TO weaken or
subvert it.
= I'd. Uncompromisng antagonism TO every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it. g.ss,
Is 3D. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
oil political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. ..a
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
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.
5th. The sull recognition Of the rights Of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Consultation; and q careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all Interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action.
1v.--0bedicnce to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon m its parts and members and
steadast resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
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 ms q corollary to the above:
l. A habit of reverential obedience TO the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional BY
the proper authority.
?. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are TO be contradistnguishcd
from acts OF ordinary. legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature Of compscts and agroe-
ments; and 90, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. 9 ge
v. "A radical revision and modification Of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement of
immigrants 0fferingto 70 the honest immigrant who,
from love Of liberty hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States, a friendly recep-
tion and protection. But unquaIiRedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupe.a.
vi. The essential modification of the Natural
ixation Laws. aiN
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturslised TO vote.
Tho repeal, without retroactive operation, Of all
acts OF Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
rslized Foreigners, and allowing them TO vote In
tho Territories.
WI. Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izing system Of rewards for political subseryiency,
and Of punishments for political Independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterixes 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
"offcc should seek the man, and not man the Of
fice," 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 incumbent or can
ditlate ia
VIII. Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement TO all
political stations Legislative judicial or
diplomatic--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
sovERs AMERICA" s4-ael
Tho protection Of all citizens In the legal and
proper exercise of their civil and religious rights
aud privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every man 70 the fun unrestrsined and peaceful en-
joymetd Of his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,
denomination or church 10 obtain an ssoendcncy