Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-13

81 hope may find some means, in future, OF
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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. .'"-olsfsrson .a
At regular meeting of the National Co,sscil, of
the dmsrica,l Party, begun and held at Phiiadel-
phia, o., the 5th of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
iov,sg Das adopted as The PLATFORM and Prin-
cipLes Of the Orqanixatio,.. ~ a. n. ~.
1.-The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be-
ing, who rules over the Universe, who presdes
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
Provdential agency. sf .s.. VI 4, Y
H.---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 our atonal existence; of veneration, for
the heroism that precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation, of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. ~ ssgsoai is5
III.--The maintenance of the union of these
United States as the paramount political good; or
to use the language of Washington, I" the primary
object of pstrotc desire" And henee-- goo
1st Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
ciple OF policy that endangers it. S,4s3,g
3D.. The advocacy OF an equitable adjustment of
all political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. F144s tsr1 4
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi
nations, or on the belief that there is real differ
cnce of interests and views" between the various
eections of the Union. ar eg
5th. 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. y
IV.--Obedence to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, the supreme law of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadst resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful disputed points it
may only be legally sscertained and, expodnded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as acorolary to the above:
/. A habit of reverential obedience to the law,
Whether National State, or Municipal, until they
either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority.
g. 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 80, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. 99sso.
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 or hatred Of oppression seeks
an asylum in the United States, : friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualiaedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupers. se 3s4ga .F s tI
vL-The essential modification Of the Natural
ization Laws. 1922 asga
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing Foreigners not
naturalized to vote. ..;,e 's j.,..I,
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts of Congress making grants of land to unnat-
uralized foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
VII.-Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and oar political creeds.
Implacable ennity 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
acterizrs the age. ST
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
ddate. faa
VIII.-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
corrupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations-executive, Legislative judicial or
dipomotic-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
fulfilling the maxim: AMERICANS ONLY SHALL
GoYRRN- AMERIcA.p ..4 t4 =
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 church, to obtain an ascen-
dency over any other In the State, by 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 ecclesiastic.
IX-The reformation of the character of our
National Legislature, by elevating to that digned
and responaible position men OF higher aualifca-
tons, purer morals, and more unselish patriotism.
X.-The restriction of'cxecutive patronage. es.
pecially in the matter Of appointments to office 40
far as il may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good
XL-The education of the youth of our country
IN schools provided by thu State; which schools