Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-16

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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:
Whereas, public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
ton was held at Carusis Saloon on the 18th instant
upon a 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
tons however dressed up In abstract professions OF
patriotism, assail principles dear TO- the American
heart and necessary 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 such oiceholders as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrate ruthless
prescription of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference of opinion therefore
Resolved That professions Of love to the con-
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradcted by actions cannot deceive the sensible
and viglant guardians Of American liberty, whose
apprehensions have been excited at beholding the
strides that have been made toward complete con-
troll Of our government by the subjects Of foreign
potentate well-known the ayowed enemy OF our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted.
Resolped That as vigilant custodans of that bene-
fcent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath
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to meet and repel all insdious attacks upon our lib
critics as well all open assaults and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion OF princi
Piles and purposes on the part OF the recognised ex
ponents Of TIE Roman Catholic Church in the United
States subversiye of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressons OF such character
that If not resisted will lead, at no distant day.
to the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment of despotsm
RssoJged That while in the past political divisions
of the country, as Wings and Democrats, we have
struggled in honest conflict over contested principles
and measures, all Of which are now settled, yet IN
the present crisis of danger TO all that both parties
hold dear we win bury every remembrance OF past
opposition and "pledge TO each other our hves our
fortunes and our sacred honor not to cease our ex
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace 1t.
Rssolped, That we proclaim, as the cardinal princ-
Piles Of our political and moral creed, sacred regard
for the constitution in all its provisions upon which
are based glorious American principles
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 as the rule Of faith and practice holding
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential TO the success of a free government
ResolUed, That while we welcome to our country
the victimsof tyranny from foreign ,anas and oiisr
stiuton, claim for Americans the right 10 govern
their own country and these who do not like our
government have hearty consent 70 90 elsewhere
IN the pursuit Of happiness
Resotped, That The fourth resolution of the meeting
Mt Carsis Saloon, recommending 70 the President OF
the United States prescription OF all officers Of the
federal government who may have thought III 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 Execu-
tive Of the United States proposes an alarming and
dangerous infrscton OF the principles OF seifgoyern
ment, and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
of all the free citizens OF these United States without
distinction of party, sect, or creed.
Resotecd, That every Protestant denomination In
the United States maintains the constitutional prin
ciple of a separation Of Church and Ststein which
principle many American Catholics sincerely concur,
while on the other hand, the Papal Church abroad
openly, and always, and everywhere maintains the
doctrine of obedience of the civil TO the ecclesiastical
authority, both in Europe and America; the sad and
ruineus effects Of which, in the one, are seen in
countless emgrsnts flying from its tyranny and
misery 70 our own happy Land, and in the other, in
wealth and vices Of the clergy and in The ccaseess
insurrections massacres and proverbial instability
Of our Southern sister Republcs- -
ResolDed, 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 exponent
Of executive feelings, from the official positions Of
hope that the President, who alone has the power,
will arrest the prescription already begun OF faithful
ofceholders, both Democrats and Wings, for daring
TO entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
and will reject the mercenary suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting last week.
as a covert scheme 10 crafty the appetite Of Office
seekers at the expense Of many who zealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation 10 power and whose
removal under existing circumstances viii fI nm in
delible stain upon him ms man and as the President
of the United States E
Feselped, That having seen the denunciatious that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
sfusonists" Of the North who are denounced as alb
sorbcd In "the traitorous fsctonsr which distract
those States, by which they after another be-
ing placed in opposition to the administration, we
were astonshed 10 hear the pressing invton IN the
second resolution Of our opponents to men Of all po
litical opinions without regard 10 their "politca
antecedents,"ts 70 form 'fdsienv with them in their
future action invitation broad enough to include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their coadjutors in the two houses Of Congress =
Reso,Ded, That we, too, appeal TO all Americans
who love the Union, which must be preserved, and
the constitution, which established and maintains 1T
and the rights Of the States which compose IT. and
especially to the religious, the moral and the order
loving classes, to unite with in efectng the re-
ferns necessary TO the safety and prosperity Of our
country, believing ms we do, that II is 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 it's countless blessings.
And whereas we believe in the competency, ability,
and right Of Anerican-born citzcns 10 govern their
own country therefore q Utf#
Resoyued, That we win not vote for nor assist in
eevating Foreigners by birth 10 Offices of trust emol
ument or honor under our government; nor viii we
vote for or assist in elevating 70 such Offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever 10 any foreign
prince. potentate, power, or authority. .s, 4.
~ ResoIpsd That the naturalization laws ought 70 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
n III. JOHNSON, Family Grocer, corner
e. OF Seventh and streets No. 48q, is being con-