Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-10


Ata regular meeting of the National Council, o,
The american Party, begve and held at Philadel-
phja, on the 9th Of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
toping Was adopted as The Platform and Pri,,-
ciplcs of the Organization.
The acknowledgement of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe who presidcs
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
and its institutions; of admiration for the purer
days OF nat onal existence; of veneration, for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution; and
Of emulation of the vrtue 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
Let. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
cple Of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
ell political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
cal division, founded on geographical dscrimi.
nations or on the belief that there s 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 reservcdin the
Constitution /; aud 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 as the supreme law of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
eteadast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however specous the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points it
may only be legally ascertain ed ind expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as corollary to the above
/. A habit of reverental obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts OF
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistnguished
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, friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupe;s.
VI The essential modification of the Natural
izaten Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, o( all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized TO vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
ralized foreigners and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
VH.-Hostlity to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds. R"@ t
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral.
izing 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 thc purer days Of
tho Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
coffee 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 cspability the faith
fulness and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate ~
vuL-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
cc.Tupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church In our country by the advancement to all
political stations xecutive legislativ judicial
diplomatic 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 oNLr SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA" fE
The protection of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise of their civil and religious rights
an i privileges; the maintenance of the right OF
every man to the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
jcyned OF his own religious opinions and worship,
and Jealous resistance Of all attempts by any sect,
denomination or church, to obtain an ascendency
over 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 eccesastc.
IX-The reformation Of the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevating to that digni6ed
and responsible position men Of higher qualiica-
tions, purer morals and more unselfsh patriotism
X-The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecialy In the matter Of appointments to Office, so
far ss 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 disb"ctirsI cres