Daily American organ., 1856-03-28
The American Platform.

The American Platform.
The True american, published at Marion,
Alabama, thus speaks Of the American plat
form, and furnishes proof, in its remarks upon
it not only that its editor is. himself what the
name Of his paper indicates, but that he com
prehends the true meaning and effect Of the
principles enunciated in the platform. There
are some men In the American party who have
made up their minds not to BE- satisfed with
the present platform, and all argument with
such men is thrown away. There is nothing
in the present platform to which any conssca-
ties man oan reasonably object, nor is there
anything omitted from it, which is necessary
to recognise fully the rights and interests Of
the South. The 9th, 7th, and 12th sections of
the platform, contain distinct recognitions of
all the principles which any reasonable South
ern man can demand. The True American
says: ht
Az for ourselves, we should have preferred the
platform of last June, but we are well aware that
the Americans of the North felt themselves con-
strained, If not BY their own conviction, by know
edge of the public sentiment Of their section, to in
sist on modification Of IT. The present platform
is unqueetionably as great concession the part
of the North a our Northern friends could posi-
bly, make, and maintain themselves at home. 1t
constitutes a fair compromise, good and sound
basis for the naturalization of the American party
of the whole country.
"The 18th section, which recognises the en-
forcement of all laws until they be declared null
and void by competent judicial authority, is de-
cided ground against the action of the Massachu-
setts and Connecticut legislators in opposition to
the execution Of the Fugitive Slave law. The Nc
Wings have charged that the Americans passed
the Liberty bill; yet we find the American party
Of the North endorsing the declaration that the
Fugitive Slave law must be enforced. The Ameri-
can party in the North thus boldly arrays itself
against the nullifers Of It's own section, and con-
cedes what the South has q right to demand.
"t7th. The recognition of the rights Of the ma
tive citizens Of the United States permanent
" residing in any territory thereof to frame their
constitution and laws, and TO regulate their domes-
tic and social affairs in their own mode, subject
only to the provisions of the Federal Constitution
with the right Of admission into the Union when
ever they have the requisite population for one
Representative in Congress. Provided, aL,ooys,
that none but those who citizens of the United
States, under the constitution and laws thereof,
and who have fixed residence in any such Terri
constitution, or in the enactment of laws for said
Territory or State
" Here is a clear, distinct and unequivocal re-
cognitcn Of the great principle which for years has
been the main and almost exclusive matter of dis
cussion between the North and the South, that
tho native and naturalized citixens of the United
States residing permanently In any Territory, have
right to frame their constitution and laws and to
regulate their domestic affairs In their own way,
subject only to the requirements Of the Federal
Constitution, and that they may apply for adms-
sion into the Onion when their population will JUS
tify it, with the constitution they may see fit to
frame.
"Nothing could be clearer a. yepudiation OF
the Wilmot Proviso, setting forth more distinct.
y the right of the people Of the Territory to come
in with or without slavery, as they might zee fit.
The South conld not have been satisfed with less,
and it could ask no more. The North has here
yielded principle that IL never yielded before
The point is gained, and the rhole country should
rejoice rifh tie South
"We feel an abiding confidence that the Amer.
ican party Of the South can ssfely and honorably
fight upon this platform. 1t contaias not pne par
ticle of Aboltionism or Freesoilism neither does
1t contain shadow Of the abominable doctrine of
squattcr sovereignty as advocated by the great
leaders OF the anti-Know-N Nothing party Cass,
Douglas & co.. I