Daily American organ., 1856-02-16

opn1uro you 70 believe me, fellow ctxonB the jea
snes history and experience prove, that foreign In
husncs ID one Of the most banefu foes of republican
gcvernment"-- Warrington
hope We may hnd some means, in future, OF
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, political
commercial or IN Whatever form it may be attempted
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish Of Silas Dean that there were an ocean of fire
between this and the old world '"-Jsfsrson.
AT regular msetimg Of tho National Council, of
the Amevtca,s Party, begun and held at Philadel-
hjc, o, the 5h Of June, Il. d., 1855, the fol-
towing Dds adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples Of the Orga~isation. "a
THE Acknowledgements Of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presides
over the councils of nations,-wh 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 SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling of
passionate attachments to our country, its history
and its institutions; of admiration for the purer
days Of our national existence of veneration, for
the heroism that precpitated 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,
W use the MnSudge Oh w a6DlnRbOn, = the primary
object of patriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
eubvert it.
VI "a. Uncompremising antag0nism to every prin-
cple OF policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment of
ell political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi
cai DIVISION, founded On geographical discrimi-
natOua th.- olt xbatx AZ e i.
snce OF interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union.
9TH. TIE .un recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and a careful avoidance, by the
0eneral Government of all interference with their
rights by legislative. or executive action.
V.-Obedience 70 the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law of the Land. sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members; and
seadfast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
Its principles, however srecious the pretexts.
Avowing that In all doubtful or disputed points it
may only be LEGALLY ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States
And, as q corolary to the above;
l. A habit of reverential obedience to the law.
whether National, State, or Municipal until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. eh s
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradstingushed
from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fact of
their being of the nature of compacts and agree
ments and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy 1N#
VA radical revision and modification of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement of
immigrants Offering to the honest immigrant who
from love Of liberty or hatred of oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unquaiRedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupers. sa ga
VL-The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws. s3e 4I
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturaized to vote. S
The repeal, without retroactive operation of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnat-
urslized foreigners, and allowing them to vote In
the Territories.
VII.--Hostlity 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-
zing 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
the Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
"ofice should seek the man. and not man the ~
tanning fitness for Office is the capablity the faith
fnlness and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate
VIII-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
coTupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to ali
political legislative judicial or
diplomotc--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
fulfilling the maxim "AxKRrcAss ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise of their civil and religious rights
and privileges the maintenance of the right Of
every man to the full, unrestraned, and peaceful
enjoyment Of his own religious opinions and wor-
ship, and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any
sect denomination or church, to obtain an ascen-
dency over any other in the State by means Of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination of its members, or by division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesiastic.
lX-The reformation of the character of our
National Legislature, by eevating TO that dignifed
and respoDaible position men OF higher ouslifica-
tons, purer morals, and more unsel6sh patriotism
A--The restriction of executive patronage. es-
peciaily in the matter Of appointments to Office. 40
lar as II may be permitted by the Constitution. and
consistent with the public good.
M--The education of the youth of our country
~ schools provided by TIN State; which schools
s'"' oe common to oalss ,utli stinction of creed.