Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-04

AZ reyWdr meettny OF the National C0uncL, Of
thc american Party, begun aud held at Phiiadel-
phia, on the 9th Of June, A. d., 1855, the fot-
io'oimg aoas adopted as The Psatforra and Prin-
ciplss Of the Orqanisatson.
ae The acknowledgment of that Almighty Be
ing who rules over the Universe,--wh 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 Of
Providential agency. NJ s..s n 4 II. ~
H--The cultivation and development Of SEN
timcnt OF profoundly intense American feeling of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions; of admiration for the purer
days of our national existence; of velieration for
the herosm that precipitated eur Revolution and
OF emulation of the virtue, 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, g the primary
object Of patriotic desire" And hence.
Let. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert It.
is Cd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple Of policy that endangers it. r.,s
@ 3d. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment OF
pllpotcal differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. .ast m I Al
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
ence of interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union. 81
w 9Th. 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. aA q
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
steadst resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
it's principles, however specious the pretexts
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points 1t
Il may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power Of the United States.
t1ei And as corollary TO the above: sa-i4 s
l. 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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. a' 3 -
HI IA tender and sacred regard for those acts of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradstingushed
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact Of
their being of the nature of compacta and agree
ments and go, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. s'aif2sE iap Dos es
5 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 unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupers. aE tW{ W t@
VI--The essential modification of the Natural
zation Laws. rt7 WI F4s a7,
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote.
ID The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts of Congress making grants of land to unnat-
uralized foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories ha ealaay f
Vu.-Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds. @Yl r."
Implacable enmity against the prevalentd demoral-
zing system of rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after office which char
acterizts the age. &9fT8 lia
These on the one hand. On the other:- 81
Imitation of the practice of the purer days of
the Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
'slofhce 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 capabity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate aaN
VIII--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
coTupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in country by the advancement to all
political Legislative, judicial,
dipomotic--of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance, directly or indirectly, to any foreign
power whet ther civil OF ecclesiastical, and who are
Americans by birth, education and training
fulfilling the maxim "AsERIcASs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA" 5v Ht
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 worA
shp and jealous resistance Of all attempts by any
sect, denomination or church, to obtain an ascen-
dency 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 ecclesiastic. fg hff g0nt,.ts 1tstrE
IX.-The reformation Of the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevating to that dignfed
and responaible position meA OF higher quaica-
tions, purer morals, and more unselasb patriotism.
X.--The restriction of executive patronage, es-
pecially in the matter of appointments to Office,
Car as it may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good. y bi a
.XI.--The education Of the youth Of our country
in schools provided by tho State; which schools