Daily American organ., 1856-02-15

wish of Silas Dean that there were an ocean of fire
between this and the old world. '"-sIs f@son.
At regular meeting of the National Council, of
the Amsrica'. Party, begsn and held at Phiiadel-
phia, on the 9th of June, a. d., 1855, the fol-
lossing adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciplss Of the Organization.
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 Of
Providential agency
1.-THE cultivation and development of a 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 nat onal 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.
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 pstriotc desire" And hence
lst Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it.
- I'd. Incorporating antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
all political differences which threaten its integrity
orperpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded on geographical discrmi-
nations the belief that there is real differ
ence of interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union. -a
9th. The Full recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution and q careful avoidance by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
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ted States, the supreme law of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steads resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points it
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States
And, as corollary to the above
l. 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are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by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. ts'
Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
statesmanship which are to be contradistinguished
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
rational policy. y.
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-
tion and protection. But unqualiaedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupers.
ization Laws,
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, OF all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote. $50 a
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.
VII.--Hostlity to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
zing 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 the purer days Of
the Repubic and admiration of the maxim that
"ofice should seek the man. and not man the Of
fee" and of the rule that, the just mode of ascer
tanning fitness for Office is the capabty the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didate.
VIII.-Resstance to the aggressive policy and
corruptng tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations-executve legislative judicial or
ehooS
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: "AMERICANs ONLY SHALL
GovESs AMERICA"
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 or church, to obtain ascen-
dency 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 ecclesiastic.
IX.--The reformation of the character of our
National Legislature, by eevating to that dgnifed
and responaible position men Of higher qualifica-
tions, purer morals, and more unsel6sh patriotism
X.-The restriction of executive patronage, es-
pecally in the matter of appointments to Office, 80
far as 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 tho State; which schools
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