Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-01

auenes y one Of the most bancful foes Of republican
~ hope We may And some means, in future OF
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, political
ronmsroiaL in whatever form 1t may be attempted
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish of 8as Dean that there ocean of lire
between this and the old world '"--.Jsfrson
At "a regular meeting of tho National Council, Of
tksAmerican Party, begssn and held at Phiiadel-
phja, on tie 6A Of Jxae, A. d., 1855, the fol-
so'oing s4s adopted a. The Platform and Prin-
ciplss Of the Ores~ssGtion.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
Ing, who rules over the Universe,-who presides
over the councils of nations, s,-who conducts the
affhirs 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
Proyidentid agency.
1.-THE cultivation and development of SEN
tment of profoundly intense American feeling of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
aud its institutions Of admiration for the purer
days Of our national existence Of veneration, for
the heroism that prccpitated our Revolution and
of emulatoi, 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 poGtical good or,
to use the language Of Washington, "the primary
object Of pstriotic desire" And hence
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert 1t.
" Cd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
cple of policy that endangers it,
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
all political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
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 full recognition of the 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 ssss
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
seadfst 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 a corolary to the above:
1. 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.
g. A tender and sacred regard for those acts of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradstinguished
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.
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 in the United States, a friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupers.
VI-The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws.
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 unnat-
uralized foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. @ a.ls. \.
yII--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-
izng system of rewards for political subserviency,
and of punishments for political independence
Disgust for the wild hunt after officewhch char
acterzes 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 Of
fce," and of the rule that the just mode of ascer-
aiming fitness for Office is the capabiity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate. Ht#e
VIII.-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
corrupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations-executive, Legislative, judicial, or
diplomotic--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: "AsrRIcAss 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 unrestrained, 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 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.
IX-The reformation of the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevating to that dgnifed
and responsible position men Of higher quslifica
tons, puror morals and more unsel6sh patriotism.
X-The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecialy in the matter Of appointments to Office, so
far az Il may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good
M.--The education of the youth OF our country
in schools provided by thn State; which schcols
shall be common TO sllsI. ,utf stinction Of creed