Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-16

commRrc1~E1r IN whatever form it may be attempted.
can sos withhold myself from joining in the
wish OF Dean that there were an ocean of fire
between this and the old world .'"-Js6~son.
4t a regular meeting of the National Council, of
the Ameritan Party, begun, and held at Philddel-
phja, on the 9th of June a. d., 1855, the fol-
lotoing oas adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciplss Of the Organization.
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.
U.--The cultivation and development of 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 nat onal existence of veneration, for
the herosm 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 Iangua ge of Washington, /" the primary
OBJECT of patriotic desire" And hence
lst. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert 1t.
I'd. Uncompromsing antagonism to every prin-
cple of policy that endangers it.
Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment of
rl political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuty. @H 1
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi-
cal division, founded ON geographical discrimi-
nations or on the belief that there is real differ
ence of interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union.
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.
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
steadast resistance to thespit of innovation upon
its principles, however sPccious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful CT disputed points it
may only be legally ascertain edand expounded by
the judicial power of the United States.
And, as a corollary to the above:
/. A habit Of reverental obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. ~
Q. tender and sacred regard for those acts Of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistnguished
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.
VA radical revision and modification of the
laws regulating immigration, and the settlement Of
from love of liberty or hatred Of oppression, seeks
asylum in the United States, a friendly recep-
ton and protection. But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of felons and
paupe,s.
!. vi. The essential modification of the Natural
nation Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts OF Congress making grants of land to unnatu-
rallied foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories.
VH--Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and cur political creeds.
Implacable enmity against the prevalent demoral
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
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
fce" and of the rule that, the just mode of ascer-
tanning fitness for Office is the capabiity, the faith
fulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
didatc
VIIL-Resistance to the aggressive policy and
&C .rupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations xecutve, iegslav judicial or
diplomatic--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: AMERICANS ONLY SHALL
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 to the full unrestraned, and peaceful en-
icynent of his 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 division Of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate or ecclesiastic
IX.-The reformation of the character Of our
National Legislature, by elevatng to that dign6ed
and responsible position men of higher quali6cs-
tions purer morals, and more unselfsh patriotism
X-The restriction of executive patronage, es-
pecally in the matter Of appointments TO office, 80
lar as It 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 schools
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