Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-31

~~fSANoASS
auance n one Of the most baneful foes of republican
governpent"-- WashinQton.
hope We may nnd some means in future, OF
shielding ourseivW from foreign influence, political
commercial or in whatever form it may be attempted
can SArusly withhold myself from joining in the
wish Of 6ilss Deem that there of fire
betwssn this and the old world '"-Jfrson.
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At a regular meeting of tho National Council, of
the AmericGn Party, begun and held at Philadel
phja, on the 9th of June, n. d., 1855, the fol-
loving t00s adopted as The Platform and Prin-
ciplss of the Organization. r.. N a5.f b
1.-The acknowledgement 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. r5a ttsgs. 1s
1.-THE cultivation and development of SEN
tment 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.
IH-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 patriotic desire" And hence
"a A6~ OppO5ltOn w dA uttCmpsc w Wcuhcu VI
: subvert it. htt a ss
" I'd. Uncompromising 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
or perpetuity.
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. aJEsEt8HH
9th. The full recognition of the rights of the
i several States as expressed and reserved in the
Constitution; and careful avoidance, by the
u General Government of all interference with their
rights BY Legislative or executive action.
IV.--Obedence to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, the supreme law of the land sacred
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
steadfast resistance to the spirit Of innovation upon
its principles, however srecious the pretexts.
Avowing that in all doubtful or disputed points it
may only be LEGALLY ascertained and expoundcd by
the judicial power Of the United States.
And, as corollary to the above: a
Y. 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. t,'f.Irsf
bH o. "A tender and sacred regard for those acts of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradisinguished
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
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 hatred of oppression seeks
an asylum in the United States, friendly recep-
tion and protection. But unqualifedly condemn
ing the transmission to our shores of feons and
panpers.
vL-The essential modification of the Natural
ization Laws. r.s.-
Is The repeal by the Legislatures of the respective
States, Of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote. H
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. ~ {8EtG
vII.-Hostility to the corrupt means by which
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon us
our rulers and our political creeds.
Implacabe 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
acterizes the age. t-A2a
These on the one hand On the other 49,
Imitation of the practice of the purer days OF
the Republic; 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 capabiity, the faith
funess, and the honesty of the incumbent or can
ddate.
~ VIII--Resistancc to the aggressive policy and
corrupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stationsexecutive Legislative, Judicial or
dplomotic---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 AMERrcA' 3htA a@
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 bis 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 a division of
their civil allegiance with any foreign power, po-
tentate, or ecclesiastic. ,.., II ~
IX.-The reformation Of the character of our
National Legislature by elevating to that digni6ed
and responable position men Of higher quali6ca-
tions purer morals, and more unselhsh patriotism
X--The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecially in the matter Of appointments TO office, so
far Il may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the public good.
XL-The education Of the youth of our country
in schools provided by ths State; which schools
shall be common In All iii ,ut}i stinction Of creed