Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-08


phia, on the 5A Of June, A. D., 1855, The foi-
IoDing ,oas adj ,pted as The Platform and Prin-
cipiss Of the Oroanixatioa. 0
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-
Gent nation, has distinguished us by some token OF
Providential agency.
< 1.-THE GUILTY. ftion and development Of SEN
Mtiment 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 ona existence of veileration, for
the heroisn that preciptated our Revolution ; and
of emulatoi of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions
lH-The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to Use the langus ge of Washington, :" the primary
object of pstriotic desire" And hence 7 's8
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
Cd. Uncompromising antagonisn to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it. 4esl
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
I'll political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. aa& 76a
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. h sgsF i.Gi Its. III
9th. The FULL recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution and q careful avoidance, by the
General Government, Of all Interference with their
rights by Legislative or executive action.
IV.-Obedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadst resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
Its principles, however spccious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful cr disputed points it
may only be legally ascertainsd and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as a corollary to the above
/. A habit Of reyerential obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. Ttrt Ea ee' e'satsJ
O. A tender and sacrcd regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistingushed
from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being Of the nature of compaets and agree
ments; and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
va radical revision and mobilization Of the
laws regulating immigration, aud the settlement Of
immigrants. Offering to the honest immigrant who
from love of liberty hatred Of oppression, seeks
an asylum in the United States, a friendly recep-
ton aud protection. But unqualifedy condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupe's. @gs)sa7 ttsa3tl2ltt 7
VII The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws. tr2'@
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts Of Congress making grants Of land to unnati
ralized foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
VII. Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds. : "a f & ~
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demora
izing system OF rewards for political subservency,
and of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after office which char
acterizes the age. $500 -.
These on the one hand. On the other :--sl
Imitation of the practice of the purer days of
tho Republic; aud admiration of the maxim that
Office should seek the man, and not man the of
6ce" and of the rule that the just mode of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capabity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or cam
didate. KS sts, r
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 xecutive legislativ judicial
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
GOVERN AMERICA" $50 a @ .s 81 s
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
an ! privileges; the maintenance of the right Of
every nan to the full unrestained and peaceful en-
icyn of his own religious opinions and worship,
and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church, to obtain an aseendency
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, y, - iysr1grl. i sft Ia-
IX.--The reformation Of the character OF our
National Legislature by eevating 10 that dignifed
and responsible position men of higher qualifica,
tions, purer morals, and more unsehsh patriotism.
X-The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecally In the matter Of appointments to Office, so
far as il may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good.
N.-The education of the youth Of our country
In schools provided by the State; which fchoolp
shall be common to All without dist -ctfsi cres'