Daily American organ., 1856-02-20

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At regular meeting of The National Council, Of
the american Party, begun and held at Philadel-
phi ja on the 9th of june, a. d., 1855, the fol-
so'oing soas adopted as The PLATFORM and Pri,-
u cipics Of tho Organization ts
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.
II-The cultivation and development OF SEN
timont Of profoundly intense American feeling; of
passionate attachment to our country, its history
and its institutions of admiration for the purer
days of onr national existence of veneration, for
the herosm that precipitated our Revolution; and
Of emulation of the virtue, wisdom, and patriotism
that framed constitution and first successfully
applied its provisions. II tt $500
@ III.-The maintenance of the union Of these
United States as the paramount political good or,
to use the language of Washington, g the primary
object of patriotic desircn And hence s}sli
1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
subvert it,
8- I'd. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin-
yciple of policy that endangers it. ~ vg sr
3d. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment Of
all political differences which threaten its integrity
or perpetuity. 8a hpA a d
4th. The suppression Of all tendencies to polti-
zeal division, founded on geographical discrimi-
nations on the belief that there is real differ
ence of interests and views" between the various
sections of the Union. aQag 4aa,Bafgrg
q 9TH. The sull recognition of the rights of the
several States, as expressed and reserved in tho
Constitution; and a careful avoidance, by the
General Government, of all interference with their
rights by legislative or executive action. is
w. Obedience to the Constitution of these Uni
ted States, as the supreme law of the land sacred
81 ly obligatory upon all its parts and members and
seadlast 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.
III And, as corollary to the above: a a
sr 1. A habit of rcverental obedience to the law,
whether National, State, or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared unconstitutional by
the proper authority. ~' aaa o6f
Q. A tender and sacred regard for those acts of
craftsmanship, which are to be contradistinguished
from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fact of
their being of the nature of compaots and agree
ments; and 80, to be considered fixed and settled
81 national policy. MI ..,s %
VA radical revision and modification of tho
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 a friendly recep-
"a ton and protection. But unqualiGedly condemn
ing the transmission TO our shores of felons and
paupers asa36a "a aifE tsf aes
s VI.-The ssental modification of the Natural
ization Laws a dNFs1
y The repeal by the Legislatures Of the respective
States, of all State laws allowing foreigners not
naturazed to vote.
The repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts of Congress- making grants of land to unnat-
Talized foreigners, and allowing them to vote in
the Territories. ase fsl .Af
the leaders Of party have hitherto forced upon US
our rulers and our political creeds. aist N---
Implacable enmty against the prevalentdemoral-
zing system Of rewards for political subservenoy
and of punishments for political independence.
ai Disgust for the wild hunt after Office which char
acterizes the age. s r5E t{t ssE ..#4a
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
aoifce should seek the man, and not man the Of
hee," 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 IL NVofNe sf.y
II vIIL-Rcsistance to the aggressive policy and
corruptng tendencies of the Roman Catholic
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stationsexecu Legislative judicial or
diplomotc-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: "AMERIoASs ONLY SHALL
GOVERN AMERICA IL Ei4L aeF.HS
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 NIL 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
theis civil allegiance with any foreign power pol
tentate, or ecclesiastic. ~
7r IX.--The reformation of the character of our
National Legislature by elevating to that dignified
and responaible position men OF higher oualifica-
tons, purer morals, and more unselfsh patriotism
rs -X--The restriction Of executive patronage, es-
pecally in the matter of appointments to Office, so
iar as IL may be permitted by the Constitution, and
consistent with the.public good. aH
XL--The education Of the youth OF our country
in schools provided by tho State; which schools
shall be common TO all s )utii stinction of creed