Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-04

Enoe history and experience prove that foreign in
duence is one Of the most baneu foes Of republican
government Pr Wdshiagton ~ ~. Is I8s III
II hope we may find some means, in future, o
Daelding ourselves from foreign influence, political
commercial, or in whatever fora it may be attempted
can scssrcey withhold myself from joining in the
setween this and the old world. "-,,J Sason.
Ataregular meeting of The National Council, D,
tho dmerican Party, begun and held at Philadcl-
phja, on the 9th Of june, a. D., 1885, The fol-
loioi,,g soas adopted as TIE Psatform and Prin.
ciples of the Organizatson ,s9g fya
1.-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 indepen-
dent nation has distinguished us by some token q
Providential agency.
U-The cultivation and development of a sep
tment of profoundly intense American feeling Of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions; of admiration for the puref
days of nat onal existence; Of velleration for
the hcroism that precipitated our Revolution and
OF emulation OF the virtue WISDOM and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. s2-sU7} .
IIL--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 petrotic DESIRE" And henco-srS54 =
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it. 3k Rf ~
3D. Uncompromisins antagonism to every prin-
cIple OF policy that endangers it. s'Srl
3D. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
as poucsi differences which threaten it's integrity
or peypetuity. aa9tl n sals
ath. The suppression Of all tendencies to poIiti-
cal division, founded on I" geographical discrirni-
nations, the belief that there is real differ
ence OF interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union. 4
9th. The full recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
ConstitutionS and careful avoidance. by the
General Government of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
4y>-Obedence to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law of the land sacred
y obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadfst resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
it's principles, however spccious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful cr disputed points it
may only be legally ascertaincd and expounded by
thejudical power Of the United States.
And, as corollary to the above
i. 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 ltaa gGi 4taa as.
g. tender and sacred regard for those acts of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistingushed
from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fact of
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ments; and so, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. sa n1 & .S& So rrr
VA radical revision and modification of the
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 unqualiHedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores Of felons and
paupels. a s.f a f- .-.
VI The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws Wy IN e,5 6g n stE assti5. t,.g
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote. aEH bEs h'i1e 0Gl l,a sp-
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts Of Congress making grants Of land to unnatu-
raized foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. ,s.t s's.'.b .if
VH.-HostIity TO the corrupt means by which,
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds. iat
implacable eninity against the prevalent democrat
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. figss ..f - \ .-
These on the one hand. On the other -
Imitation OF the practice of the purer days of
tho Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
Office should seek the man, and not man the of
hce," and of the rule that the just mode Of ascer
tanning fitness for Office is the capabity the faith
tuness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
Vui--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations - xecutive egislativ . judicial or
dipomatic-of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly indirectly, to any foreign
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical and who are
Americans by birth, education and training-thus
fulfilling the maxim: "AMERIoASs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERrcAn
The protection of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercise Of their civil and religious rights
AMI privileges; the maintenance of the right Of
every man TO the full unrestrained and peaceful en-
lcynem ofhis own religious opinions and worship,
ana 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 mower no.
tentate or ecclesiastic '4t ''3b rgGf~'i |
IX-The reformation of the character Of our
National Legislature by elevating to that dienified
and responsible position men of higher ousliica.
tioas, purer morals and more unselhsh patriotism
X.-The restriction ofexecutive patronage. es |
pecialy in the matter Of appointments to office. 90
lar az IL may be permitted by the Constitution. and
consistent with the public good. x n
A-fhc education of the youth Of our country /
IN schools provided by the State; which schools /
6laH bo common to all without dist nctc ri crae/