Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-23

hope We may find some means, in future OF
rommsrSial or in whatever form Il NAV be Attempted
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish of Silas Dean that there were an ocean of fire
between this and the old world. d."--Js6irson
At regular meeting of the National Council, of
the american Party, 6eg,u, and held at Philadel-
phja, on the 9th of June, a. d., 1856 the fol-
io,ciag a0Gs adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciplss Of the Organization.
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 ndepen-
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token Of
Providential agency
1.-THE cultivation and development of SEN
tment of profoundly intense American feeling Of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions; of admiration for the purer
days OF nat onal existence; of veneration, for
tho heroisin that preciptated our Revolution; and
of emulation Of the virtue, WISDOM and patriotism
that framed our 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. Uncompromisng antagonism to every prn-
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 polit-
cal division, founded on geographical dscrim-
nations or on the belief that there is a 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
tnfin and i1l hv tba
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
stcadst 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 corollary to the above:
/. 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
I Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts of
statesmanship 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 so, to be considereda fixed and settled
national policy.
VA radical revision and modification of the
immigrants Offering to the honest immigrant who,
from love of liberty hatred of oppression, seeks
+, an asylum in the United States friendly recep-
ton and protection But unquah6edly 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-
uralzcd 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 prevalent demoral-
izng system of rewards for political subserviency,
and of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acteriz.s 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
fce" and Of the rule that the just mode of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capability, 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
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political stations-executive Legislative, judicial, or
diplomotic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance directly indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical and who
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 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-
doncy 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 ecclesastic.
IX-The reformation of the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevating to that digni6ed
and responaible position men Of higher qualifca-
tons, purer morals, and more upsel6sh 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
XI--The education of the youth Of our country
in schools provided by the State; which schools
shall be common TO all without distinction of creed