Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-24


can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish of Silas Dean that there of fire
between this and the old world '"-Je8srson.
the American Party, begun and held at Philadel
phia, on the 9th Of June, A. d., 1855, the fol-
looing soas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples of the Organization.
1.-The acknowledgment Of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe,--w presides
over the councils of nations, s,-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
U.-The cultivation and development of a SEN
timent of profoundly intense American feeling of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions; of admiration for the purer
days of our national existence; of veneration, for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution and
Of emulation, of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed constitution and 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 patriotic desire" And hence
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. Uncompromsing antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy Of an equitable adjustment OF
all political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity
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.
9Th. 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.
IV.-Obedience to the Constitution Of these Uni
ted States, 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 a coroary to the above:
/. A habit of reverentia 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 contradstingushed
from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fact of
their being OF the nature OF compacts and agree
ments and 30, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement of
from love of liberty hatred of oppression seeks
an asylum in the United States friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupers. at
VL-The essential modification of the Natural
zation Laws
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, OF all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturazed to vote.
The repeal without retroactive operation, of all
y acts of Congress making grants of land to unnat-
uralzed 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 democrat
izng 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
"office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fice,n 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 can
didate.
vIII-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
corrupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political sationsexecutlye, Legislative, Judlclal OF
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 "AMERIcASs 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 o.
every man to the full, uDrestrained, 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 poitcs
combination of its members, or by division o.
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po
tentate, or ecclesisstic.
K.--The reformation Of the character Of oul
National Legislature by elevatng TO that dignifiec
and responable position mea of higher qualihca
tons, purer morals, and more unselfsh patriotism
X.-The restriction of executive patronage, es-
pecialy in the matter Of appointments to Office &c
FAR AZ Il may be permitted by the Constitution, anC
consistent with the public good.
XI-Thc education Of the youth Of our country
in schools provided by the State; which schools
shall be common TO all wi hout distinction Of creed