Daily American organ., 1856-02-19

a. hope we may find some means, in future OF
shielding ourselves from foreign influence political
| can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish OF Slas Dean that there ocean Of tire
between this and the old ID ieferson.
----------------------
III regular meeting Of the National Co,ricil, of
the american Party, begun and held at PhilGdet-
phi on The 9th of June, A. d., 1855, The fol-
tosOis,g adopted as The Platform and Pria-
cipies of the Organization. Nv use#. sta
1.-the Acknowledgements of that Almighty Be-
Ing, who rules over the Universe who presdes
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 GUILTY. alton and development of 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 Cor
the heroisn that precipitated our Revolution and
of emulation of the virtue wisdom, and patriotism
that framed our constitution and first successfully
applied it's 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 pstriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it. H
y lus dIltAROLSIH tO every prilf-
clple Of policy that endangers it. Co.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
oil political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity.
4th The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal DIVISION founded on geographical discrimi-
nations or the belief that there is real differ
ence of interests and views" between the various
sections of the Unioh. f,
5th. The full recognition Of the rights of the
several States as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government OF all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action. 5ti
IV.--Obedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, the supreme law of the land, sacred
ly obligatory upon all it's parts and members and
steadfast resistance to the spirit of innovation upon
it's principles, however sIecious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points il
may only be legally ascertained and expounded by
the judicial power of the United States. ,tt.f4t,
And, as &corollary to the above:
la habit of reverential obedience to the law,
whet National State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared Unconstitutional by
the proper authority. ys.s
O. A tender and sacred regard for those acts of
craftsmanship, which to be contrad stinguished
from acts Of ordinary legislation, by the fact of
their being of the nature of compacts and agree
ments and 80, to be considered fixed and settled
national policy. Ui a@a
VA radical revision and modin: :ation 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 unquali6edly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupers.
VI.--The essential modification of the Natural
tzation Laws. r.r aa# I.H
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
- all la al,
naturalized to vote.
The repeal without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnat-
uralzed foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
VII.-Hosdlity to the corrupt means by which
the leaders OF party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds.
lmplacable enmity against the prevalent demoral-
izng system of rewards for political subserviency
and of punishments for political independence.
Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acteriz the age.
These on the one hand. On the other:-- +,
Imitation of the practice of the purer days of
the Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
" Office should seek the man, and not man the Of
fice," and of the rule that the just mode of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capability the faith
fulness, and the honesty Of the incumbent or can
didate. a# a#
VHL--Resistance to the aggressive policy and
corrupting tendencies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political legislative judicial, or
diplomotic---of those only who do not hold civil
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
GOVERN AMERIoA.o r SIS
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 an 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 elevating 70 that digni6ed
and responaible position mea OF higher quali6ca-
tons purer morals, and more unselfsh patriotism
X-The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecally in the matter Of appointments to Office so
Tar as IL may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good. .F
XL--The education of the youth Of our country
in schools provided by she State; which schools
shall be common TO ssp >ut3i stinction Of creed,