Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-23

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The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted ut 3 mass meeting of the citizens OF
Washington, on the 9th day of September
last, present the general sentiments Of the
American party" in this city, and will doubt
less be read with interest BY the friends oi
American principles throughout the country,
to wit M. sl g
Whereas, public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
ton was held At Caruss Saloon, the 18th instant
upon call made in and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings Of which, In the resolutions
said to have been adopted at that meeting andin the
speeches Of certain selected orators at subsequent
adjourned meeting, now spread before the public
eye In the columns of said organ, and it, kindred
presses with appreciation; and whereas said resou.
tions however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, assail principles dear 70 the American
heart and necessary to the safety Of the constitution
and to the peace and prosperity OF our country; and
Whereas the Executive is invoked therein 70 remove
from public employment such oiiceholders as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrate ruthless
prescription of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion: therefore
RssoIred That mere professions of love to the con-
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradicted by actions cannot deceive the sensible
and vgilant guardians OF American liberty, whose
spprehsnsions have been excited at beholding the
strides that have been made toward complete con-
troll of our government by the subjects of foreign
potentate wellknown as the avowed enemy of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted.
Resolpsd That vigilant custodians of that bsne-
hcent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath-
I'd to by the fathers Of the republic It is duty
meet and repel all nsdions attacks upon our lib
critics well all open assaultsj and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion Of princi-
pies and purposes the part Of the recognized ex
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church In the United
States, subversive Of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressions of such character
that IL not now resisted will lead at distant day
to the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment of despotisn. s51
Resolped That WHILE in the past political divisions
Of the country, as Wings and Democrats we have
struggled in honest conflict contested principles
and measures all of which are now settled, yet in
the present crisis Of danger to all that both parties
bold dear we will bury every remembrance OF past
opposition, and "pledge to each other our lives, our
fortunes, and sacred honor" not 10 our
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
DANGERS that new menace it.
Resolued That we proclaim, as the cardinal princi-
Piles Of political and moral creed, sacred regard
for the constitution in all its provisions, upon which
ARE based our glorious American principles freedom
of speech freedom Of opinion, freedom Of conscience,
freedom Of the press together with school system
for the diffusion Of intelligence, sancted by an open
Bible a. the rule Of faith and practice holding
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential TO the success OF free government
R<solpsd, That while We welcome TO our country
the victims Of tyranny from foreign lands, and offer
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sttution, claim for Americans the right 10 govern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have our hearty consent 70 60 elsewhere
u the pursuit OF happiness. ..5gt. !. s..
RssolesS That the fourth resolution Of The meeting
at Csrsis Saloon recommending 70 the President oi
ths United States prescription Of all ofos Of the
federal government who may have thought a. 70 be-
come members Of the association Of Know knoth-
ings-a recommendation which, before its adoption,
had been recognised and acted upon by the EIecu-
tive OF the United States-proposes alarming and
dangerous infaction of the principles Of selgovsn-
ment and calls for the prompt and decisive rsbuke
Of all the free citizens OF these United States without
distinction Of party, sect or creed. ... t.rtr.
Reslped That every Protestant Denomination In
the United States maintains the constitutional prin-
oiple of separation Of Church and State lin which
principle many American Catholics sincerely concur,
while on the other hand, the PspAl Church abroad
openly, and always, and everywhere maintains the
doctrine Of obsdisnce Of the civil to the ecclesHscal
authority, both in Europe and Au,sicsj the sad and
countless emisrAnts Tying ffom is tyranny and
misery TO our own happy land and in the other, in
the ignorance and poverty Of the masses, in the
wealth and vices Of the clergy, and in the cesseless
: of our Southeyp sister Republics.
Res.'esa, That upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions, whose prcclsmstien has eaussd
This nseting, 10 the people Of the United States;
aud, although We might infer they ara an exponent
Of executive fecling. from the oi6cia positions q
those who controlled the proocedings yet viii still
hope that NE President, who alone has the power,
win arrest The prescription already begun of fsithful
ofRceholders, both Democrats and Wings, br daring
10 entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
and will reject the mercenary suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting last week
as covert scheme TO gstify the appetite Of ofice
seekers st the expense Of many who xealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation TO power and whoss
removal under existing circumstances will FIX An in-
deble stain upon him as man and a. the President
OF the United States.
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fnsionists IL the NORTH who are denounced as alb
sorbed in "the traitorous factions which distract
those Stass by which they are one after smother be
ing placed In opposition 10 the administration, we
sstonishcd 70 hear the pressing invition in the
sesond resolution Of our opponents 70 Of all POI
Gtical opinions, without regard to their political
future action invitation broad eposgh 70 include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their coadjutors in the two hcuses Of Congress.
Rssclued, ThA we too, appeal 70 all Amesfcans
who love the Union, which "must be preserved, and
the constitution, which established and maintains IT.
and tho rights Of the States which compose H. nnd
especially to the religious, the moral and the order
loving classes 10 unite with us in etectng the re-
ferns necessary 10 the safety and prosperity Of our
country, believing do that II IL high time the
career Of interested and unscrupuous demagogues
should be checked and the government be placed in
the hands Of men acquainted with its character and
spirit, and who duly value Its countless blessings.
Ard .txf
and right Of Americsn-born citizens 10 govern their
own country: therefore
Resolred, That we will not vote for nor assist in
eevstng Foreigners by birth 10 offices Of trust emol-
ument, or honor under our government nor viii we
vote for or assist IN elevatng 10 such Offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever 70 any foreign
prince, potcntste, power, or authority.
RexoJrd That The nsturAtirstson laws ought 10 be
totally repealed or materially altered and the term 81
residences before admission v the rghts of cts~a-
ship be srtended 70 the period of twenty-ens ys~sss
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