Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-28
AMERICAN ORGAN.


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The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at mass meeting Of the citizens Of
Washington, ON the 27th 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 Of
American principles throughout the country,
to wit:
ton was held at Carusis 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 and In the
speeches Of certain selected orators at subsequent
adjourned meeting, are now spread before the public
eye in the columns Of said organ, and its kindred
presses with appreciation; and whereas said resolu
ons however dressed up in abstract professions OF
patriotism, assail principles dear to 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 to remove
from public employment snch oficeholders as enter
prescription Of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference of opinion: therefore
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stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradicted by actions, cannot deceive the sensible
and ygilant guardians Of Aunerican liberty, whose
apprchensions have been excited at beho!dng the
troll of our government by the subjects Of foreign
potentate wellknown = Tho avowed enemy Of our
whole American System, to whoss overthrow they
Rescos1 That a. yiriIant custodians Of that bene-
foent systsm " cvi and religious fvedom bequeath-
ed TO us by the hsrs Of the republic it Is our duty
to meet and rsPel ~ asdous attacks upon our lib
ss %s ws E s sn o prae
ponsnts q tks Roman CssSoiie Church in the United
States subversivs n oar republican institutions,
that s not now s..ss Vii lssd !. no distant day,
to the overthrow x ~ American Constitution and
the oomplsts establishmsnt Of despotism.
s soaay y snd we haVs
strugrled in honest conflict over contested principles
and measures, al q which are settled, yet in
the prsssat iss Of danger TO ell that both parties
opposition and "plsdes 70 each other our lives, our
fortunes and our sacred honor not to cease our ex-
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that nsw mcuace it.
Piles Of our political and moral creed sacred regard
iorhe consultation in sll its provisions upon which
are based our glorious American principles freedom
ofsgeech freedom Of opinion freedom Of conscience,
for the diffusion Of intelligence, sanctied by open
Bible as the rule Of faith and practice holding an
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential 10 ths SUCCESS of . free government
Rssolesd, That while we welcome TO our country
the victms Of tyranny from foreign lands, and offer
them place BY side under the shield Of our con-
stitutoS, we claim for Americans the right govern
their own country and those who do not like our
government have hearty consent TO 60 elsewhere
II the pursuit Of Happiness
Resolusd That the fourth resolution of the meeting
At CSr.is saloon Recommending to the President 4 Of
federal government who may have thought ft TO be-
come ussrnbers Of the association of Know Knoth-
ings-s recommendation which, before its adoption,
tive Of the United States proposes alarming and
dangerous nfraction Of the principles Of sefgoyern-
ment, ard calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
Of all the ce citizens Of these United States, without
distinction of party, sect or creed.
R.s1ioaf, That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prin-
ciplc Of separation of Church and State-in which
principle nany American Catholics sincerely concur,
while on te other hand, the Papal Church abroad
openly, and always, and everywhere maintains the
doctrine o obedience Of the civil TO the ecclesiastical
authority, buth in Europe and America the sad and
ruinous effects Of which, in the one, are seen in
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 ceaseless
nsurrections massacres, and proverbia instability
Of our Southern sister Republics
Resoiced, That upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions, whose proclamation has caused
this meeting, to the people Of the United States
and, although we might infer they are an exponent
Of executive feelings from the official positions Of
those who controlled the proceedngs yet will still
hope that the President who alone has the power,
will arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
office-hoders both Democrats and Wings for daring
10 entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
and will reject the mercenary sugRestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting last week.
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seekers at the expense Of many who zcalously and
efficiently aided in his elevation 10 power and whose
removal under existing circumstances will hx an in
delible stain upon him as man and as the President
of the United States.
Rsselpsd, That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusonists' Of the North who are denounced as abb
sorbed In "the tratorous factions" which distract
those States, by which they after another be-
ing placed in opposition TO the administration, we
astonsbed 10 hear the pressing invition in the
second resolution of our opponents 70 men Of all po.
ilical opinions without regard 70 Their pohaoa:l
future action-an invitation broad enough TO include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred Douglas, besides
their coadiutors in the two houses Of Congress.
Resotped, That we, too appeal to all Americans
who love the Union, which must be preserved and
the constitution which established and maintains it.
and the rights Of the States which compose il and
especially TO the religious the moral and the order
loving classes 10 unite with in effecting the
ferns necessary to the safety and prosperity OF our
country, believing as we do that IL is high time the
career Of interested and INSCRIPTIONS demagegues
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
And whereas we believe in the competency, ability,
and right Of Anericanboru citizens 10 govern their
own country; therefore
ResoIped, That we viii not vote for nor assist in
elevating foreigners by birth TO Offices Of trust emol
ument, or honor under o,r government nor viii we
vote for or assist in elevatng TO such offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them.
selves under any allegiance whatever 10 any foreign
prince, potentate, power, or authority.
ResotDed, That the naturalization laws ought 10 be
totally repealed or materially altered and the term Of
residence before admission TO the rights of citizen
ship be extended to the period Of twenty-one years.
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