Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-19

Against the lnBld0uS wlleS OF foreign lnnuence--
conjure you to believe me, felow-citzens-t jea
ousy OF free people ought to be constantly awake;
since history and experience prove, that foreign in
Huenoe is one Of the most baneul foes of republican
government."-- WasAingtoa.
al hope we may find some means, in future, OF
Bhieding ourselves from foreign influence political,
commercial in whatever form it may be attempted
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish OF Silas Dean that there were ocean of fire
between this and the old world "--Jefer
At regular meeting Of the National Council, Of
the american Party, begun, and held al Philadel-
pdja, on the 9th of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
lo,oing adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples 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.
1.-THE cultivation and development of SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling; OF
passionate attachment to our country, its history
aud its institutions; of admiration for the purer
days of our nat onsl existence; of veneration, for
the herosm that preciptated our Revolution and
Of emulation of the virtue, WISDOM and patriotism
TINT framed our constitution aud first successfully
applied its provisions.
III.-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 potrotic desire" And hence
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. Uncompromisng antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it.
3d. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
rold d;yi. ON t0anorophicol in,;-
nations or on the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union
9th. The su recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
V:-Obedence 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
steadast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however sTecious the pretexts.
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, as corolary to the above:
/. A habit of reverential obedience to the law,
Wheeler National State, or Municipal, until they
arc either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
9. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanship which are to be contrad stinguished
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
IN asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
tion and protection. But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupers.
yL--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.
VII.-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 prevalentde demoral-
izing system of rewards for political subserviency,
and of punishments for political independence
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acteriz. 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
ounce HnOulu seek LDe man, anu uOB Udu the Oh
ice," and of the rule that, the just mode of ascer
ia ming fitness for Office is the capability, the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
ddate.
VIII--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
corrupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations-executve, Legislative, judicial or
dplomotic-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: "AMERIoANs 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 means of any
speclal privileges or exemption, by any political
combination OF its members, or by division of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, DO
tentate, or ecclesiastic
IX.-The reformation Of the character of our
National Legislature by elevatng to that dignifed
and responaible position mea OF higher qualifca-
tons, purer morals, and more unsel6sh patriotism.
X.--The restriction of executive patronage es-
pecially in the matter Of appointments TO Office, so
far as 1t may be permitted by the Constitution and
consistent with the public good.
Al.--Fhe education Of the youth Of our country
IN schools provided by the State; which schools
shall be common TO all without distinction Of creed,