Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-03

cssy Of kse people ought 70 be constantly awake
saacc history and experience prove that foreign In
aneoce y one q he most baneful foes Of republican
hope ws may find rome MEANS in futnre OF
0heading ourselves from sbreign influence, POLITICAL
cosmcxuz or IN whetever form it may be attempted.
can scaroely withhold myself from joining in the
wish OF Silas Dean that there were an ocean of Ore
between this and the old world "--Js6rsor,
AZ regular meeting Of che National Council, Of
tbs American Party, beytsn andheld at Phiiadcl-
yhja, on the str of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
io.oisg ,sas adopted as TRs Platform asS fyin-
ciples Of the Orqanizatson. CAS- h
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presides
Ovcr 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 indeper-
don't nation, has distinguished as by some token of
Proyidentid agency. II g.N
I--The cultivation and development of a SEN
timent Of profoundly intense American feeling; Of
passionate sttachment to our country, is history
and its institutions of admiration for the purer
days 0f our nat onal existence, ofivencraton, 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. as*s5 fkF aifi
IIL--The maintenance Of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good; or
TO use the language Of Washington, /" the primary
object of patriotic desire.n And hence E
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert 1t. vaa ,s aa 53
I'D. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple OF policy that endangcrs it.. m 5e
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment Of
I'll political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. @slas aaaa iT
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to poEti-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
natons or on the belief that there is a real differ
ence Of interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union. t.s.8.b so
9Th. The full recognition of che rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action. os gsa
V.--Obedience to the Constitution of those Uni
ted States as the supreme law Of the land sacred
iy obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadfast resistance TO the spirit of innovation upon
Its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful er disputed points it
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States. K n VI, ,s,s.
And, as q corollary to the above
LA habit of reyerential obedience to the law
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. &7
2. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistingushcd
their being of the nature Of compasts and agree
ments; and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. sff&GG
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 hatred of oppression, seeks
an asylum 10 the United States, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualiRedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of fclons and
paupels. gg
W. The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws. &c., s,4s.ss I.
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalixed to vote aR3 7sR
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
ralized foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. ilsF
VH-Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacabloenmity against the prevalent demoral-
izng system Of rewards for political subserviency
and Of punishments for political independence
Disgust for the Wild hunt after Office which char
ictsrisss tho age.
These on the one hand. On the other 60 s.,
Imitation OF the practice Of the purer days OF
tho Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
o(acs should seek the man, and not man the Of
hce," and Of the rule that the just mode Of ssccr
tanning fitness for Office is the capabity the faith
fulness, and tho honesty Of the incumbent or can
didAte.
vHL-Resistance 10 the aggressive policy and
&C ,rupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to all
political stations--t xecutive egisativ 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: I" AxERroAEs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AnERIcA."
The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise of their civil and religious rights
AMI privileges; tho maintenance of the right OF
every man to the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
jcy.neM OF his own religious opinions and worship,
and Jealous resistance of all attempts by any sect
denomination or church, to obtain an ascendency
over any other in the State, by means Of any
special privileges or exemption, by any political
combination OF is members, or by q division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, no.
tentate or ecclesixgtic. i
IX.-The reformation Of the character OF our
National Legislature, by elevating that dignifed
and responsbls positop man Of higher quslifca-
tioRs, purer moralA and more unsel6sh patriOtism
X.--The restriction Of executive patronage, esr
peoially In the matter of appointments to Office 80
far Il may be permitted BY the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good sa
XL--The education Of the youth Of our country
in schools provided by the 6tAta; which rchosls
ahail ha coxrruon IN an ;ths,,x ~ matt xrny