Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-03-06
NAr1oNAL AMfhtckN fuArFoRM

Alta regular meeting Of tie National
-Council o. the American Party, begun and
held at Philadelphia on the oh Of June 1855,
the following was adopted as of.f 5fH
The Platform and Principles of the Or
as 81, gaol2a ganizatlon. -
~ 1.-THE acknowledgment Of that Alniigh-
Ky Being who Rules oyer the Universe
who presides over the councils OF naiions,--
sviio condnctsthe aflairs'0r men, and who,
-inievery stepby which we have advanced
tolhe character of All Independent nation,
has distinguished us by some token Of Prov
, idential agency.
1.-THE cultivationlahd development Of
sentiment Of profoundly ipeusc American
feeling; Of passionate attachment 10 our coltn-
try, its history and its institutions; Of admi-
,rplion for the purer days OF our national en-
7istense; of veneration Tor the heroism that
.precipitated our Revolution; and Of emula-
tion OF the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution, and first sue
cessGully applied IFS provisions.
III.-The maintenance OF the Union of
these United States as the paramount politi-
cal good; or, to use the language OF Wash
.ington, ''the primary object OF patriotic de-
sire" And hence
lst. Opposition 10 all attempts 10 weaken
or subvert il.
I'd, Uncompromisirg aniagonism 20 every
principle, Of policy that endangers il. r
Of Sd. The advocacy OF an equitable adjust
mcnt ofall political differences which threat
en- its integrity or perpetuity.
u 9Th. The suppression Of all tendencies 10
political division, founded on geographical
Determinations, or on the belief that there
Is a real difference OF interests and views"
between the various sections of the Union.
5h. The full recognition of The rights of
the several States, as expressed and re-
served in the .Ionstitution; and a careful
avoidance, by dhe General Government, Of
all Interference with their rights, by legisla-
tive or executive action.
IV.-Obedience TO the Constitution OF
these United States, as the supreme law of
the land, sacredly obligatory upon all It's
parts and members; and steadfast resistance
tothe spirit Of innovation upon its princi-
pies however specous the preteXts. Avow-
ing that IN all doubtful or disputed points it
NAV. only be legally ascerlained and en-
pounded by the judicial power Of The United
States. r.l rrE- b.
And, as corollory 10 the above.
|. A habit of reyerential obedience TO
tbeSlaws, whether National, State, or Mu-
nicipal, until they are either repealed or de-
clsred unconstitutional by the proper au-
thority.
2. A tender and sacred regard for those
acts of craftsmanship which are 10 be CON
tradistnguished from acts of ordinary legis-
lation, by the fact of their being Of the ma
,ure of compacts and agreements: and so, TO
he considered fixed and settled national
policy.
VA radical revision and modification
of the laws regulating immigration, and the
setlementof immigrants. Offering 10 The
honest immigrant who, from love Of liberty
OF haired Of oppression, seeks an asylum in
the United States, friendly reception and
ptotection. But unqualfcdly >condemning
the transmission 10 our shores Of lelons and
paupers. Ha tftl
aVI.-The essential modification of the
Naturalization Laws. a Nv..... .-..
3 The repeal by the Legislatures of The
respective States, Of all State laws allowing
Foreigners not naturalized 10 vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation
OF all acts OF Congress making grants Of
land to unnaiuralized foreigners, and allow.
ing them 10 vote in the Territories.
VIL.-Hostility 10 the corrupt means by
Whch the leaders Of party have hitherto
iorced upon us our rulers and our poitica
c-eeds.
lnplacablc enmity against the prevalen
demoralizipg system OF rewards for polili
cal subserviency, and Of punismments sbl
political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office
which characterizes the age. e4s45Egf
These on the one hand. On The other:
Imitation of the practice oIthe purer day
oftbe Republic; and admiration OF the max
i'm that .'olfice should seek the man, and no
man the office" and of the rule, that the jus
mode of ascertaining fitness for office Is III,
capabilty, the iaithulncss, and the honest
ofthe incumbent or candidate.
VIII. Rests anoe TO the 'aggressive polio,
and corrupt tendencies of the Roman Cath
solc Church in our country by the advance
, 1ment to all political stations executive, leg
islative, judicial or diplomatic Of those onI,
who do not hold civil allegiance, directly OF
indirectly, to any foreign power, whether
civil or ecclesiastical, and who are Ameri
cans by birth, education and training, thu
fulfilling the maxim, ''Americans only shal
govern America"
TX. The reformation of the character o
our National Legislature, by elevating I,
that dgnified and responsible position, mel
OF higher qualifications, purer morals, an,
more unselfish patriotism.
X. The restriction of Executive patron
age, especially in the matter of appoint
ments to office, so far as it may be permitte
by the Constitution, and consistent with tn
public good.
XI. The education of the youth of on
country, in schools provided by the State
which schools shall be common to all, with
out distinction of creed or party, and FIRE
from any influence or direction of denoml
national or partisan character.
And, inasmuch as Christianity, by III
Constitution of nearly all the States, by til