Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-11

connre you to believe me- fellow-ctixens jeal-
ousy OF free people ought to be constantly awake;
since history aud experience prove that foreign in
nuence is of the most banetu foes of republican
goyernment."-- Washington. .ir i4.f. r
IL hope we may find some MEANS in future OF
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, political
commercial in whatever form it may be attempted.
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
weh OF Silns Dcan' that there were of fire
between this and the old world '"--JsSerson.
Ata regular meeting Of the National Council, of
the american Party, begun and held at Philadsl-
phja, on the 9th of June, d. d., 1855, the fol-
io,oing aoas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciples of the Orqanisation.
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
Provdential agency.
H-The cultivation and development of a sem
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 national 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 rs the paramount political good or,
to Use the angua &c Of Washington, :" the primary
oh, ect Of patriotic desire" And hence Fl
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it. s Esg47 .s
3D. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
ciple of policy that endangers it. fs faA
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
al political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politt-
cal division, founded geographical discrmi-
nations or on the belief that there is real differ
ence of interests and views" between the various
sections Of the Union
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.
IV.---0bedence 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
steadast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
its principles, however spccious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points it
may only be legally ascertaiacd and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as corollary to the above:
!. 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. att"t
O. A tender and sacred regard for those acts of
sLaJeSlnanbnlp, WHICH are TO De
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact of
their being of the nature of compaets and agree
ments; and SO, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy.
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, a friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unquai6edly condemn
tpart tha chn unf o,,A
paupeia rtas v u
VI The essential modification of the Natural
izatiou Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalzed to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts of Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
the Territories
VII.-Hostility 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 demorsl
izing system OF rewards for political subserviency,
and Of punshments 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
tho Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
"ofice should seek the man, and not man the Of
6ce" and of the rule that, the Just mode of ascer
tanning fitness for Office is the capabilty the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate. @
VI1I-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C Tupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations xecutive, legisativ judicial or
dipomatic-of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance directly or indirectly, TO any foreign
power whether civil or ecclesiastical, and who
Americans by birth, education and training--thus
fulfilling the maxim. I" AMERrcAss ONLY sHALI
GOVERN AMERICA"
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-
jcynerr ofhs own religious opinions and Worship
and 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 a division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate or ecclesiastic. AtA& N.s4t - Aassa1
IX-The reformation Of the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevating to that dgnifed
and responsible position men of higher quai6ca-
tons, purer morals, and more nnselhsh patriotism
XA---The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
peciay in the matter Of appointments to Office SO
far 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 the State which gchoos
shall be common 70 all, without dstrctHeI cree