Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-18

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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 viii doubt
less be read with interest by the friends Of
American principles throughout the country,
to wit t
Whereas, public meeting of citizens Of Washing
ton was held at Carisi's Saloon on the 10th instant
upon . call made in and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
sdtd 10 have been adopted ct 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-
psros 1n aDmss ss.s psncs dsSs e s American q
heart and necessary to tie safety Of the consultation
and to the peace and prosperity Of our country; and
Whereas the Executive is invoked therein to remove
from public employment such oficehoiders as enter
tain those principles thereby TO perpetrate ruthless
prescription of both Whigs and Democrats for an
honest difference of opinion therefsre--
Resolued That mere professions Of love TO the con-
contradicted by actions, cannot deceive the sensible
and vigilant guardians OF American liberty, whose
apprehensions hsye been excited at beholding the
strides that have been made toward complete CON.
troll Of government by the subjects Of foreign
pctentate welLknown as the avowed enemy Of our
whole Amsriesn system, 70 whose overthrow they
Resolpss That q viglant custodians of that bene-
csnt system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath
ed to Us by the fshs of Tie republic, it is duty
to meet and rspe Al msidious attacks upon our lib.
critics well a. Al open assaults; and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion Of pr,nci-
pies and purposes, the part Of the recognised ex
ponents Of tie Roman Catholic Church in the United
States, subvessive Of our republican institutions,
which constituts aggressions of such q character
that II not pow resisted will lead at no distant day
70 the svsk>Asow Of the American Constitution and
the complies establishment Of despotsm.
RssolVsd That WHILE in the past political divisions
Of the ooeatry, as Wings and Democrats. we have
and measures al of which are now settled, yet in
the present criss o danger to all that both parties
hold dear we win bury every remembrance Of past
opposition, and "pedge to ssch other our lives, our
fortunes and sacred honor not 70 cease
.rtion1 until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that now menace II. s
Reso1ued That we proclaim, as the cardinal prnci-
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
Bible the rule Of faith and practice, holding
established principle that intelligence and virtue
essential 70 the success Of free government
Resotced, That while we welcome to our country
the victims Of tyranny from foreign lands and offer
them place by side under the shield of our con-
sttutios we claim for Americans the right 10 govern
their own country and those who do not like our
government have our hearty consent TO 20 elsewhere
Rssc,ped, That the fourth resolution Of the meeting
at Caruss Saloon recommending 70 the President OF
the United States prescription Of all officers OF the
federal government who may have thought ft 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 mirast,on Of the principles Of segoyern-
nent and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
Of all the free citizens of these United States without
distinction Of party, sect, or creed.
hesotcea That every Protestant denomination In
the United States maintains the constitutional prin-
cple Of separation of Church and State--in which
principle many American Catholics sincerely concur,
while on the other hand, the Papal Church abroad
openly, and always, and everywhere maintains the
docne of obedience OF the civil 10 the ecclesiastical
authority, both in Europe and America; the sad and
ruinvus effects Of which, in the one, are seen In
countless emigrants flying from its tyranny and
misery 10 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 ccaseess
distractions, massacres, and provcrbal instability
cf our Southern sister Republics.
Re.otsed That upon these principles we appeal
Nom 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
hope that the President who alone has the power,
viii arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
oice-hoders, both Democrats and Wings, for daring
TO entertain American and Protestant scntimcnts
and will reject the mcrccnary suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting fast week.
as covert scheme 10 crafty the appetite Of Office
seekers at the expense sf many who zealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation 70 power, and whose
removal under existing circumstances viii fix i'm
delible stain npon him as and as the President
Of the United States
6eselced, That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusionists' Of the North who are denounced as alb
sorbcd in "the trsitorous factions" which distract
those States by which they are one after another be-
ing placed in opposition 10 the administration, we
were .stonishcd 10 hear the pressing nvion in the
second resolution Of our opponents 10 men Of all po
htcai opinions without regard 10 their political
sntecedents,p 10 form 'fnsion" with them in their
future acton--an invitation broad enough TO include
,ssr sd,,o moey u Nelly 81. and Fred pSuslss besides
fesoerea That we, 100, appeal 10 sn Americans
who love the Union, which Arnust be preserved and
the constitution, which established and maintains Il,
and the rights of the States which compose IL, and
especially 70 the religious, the moral and the order
loving classes to unite with us in efectine the re-
FIRMS necessary TO the safety and prosperity Of our
country bcfeVfnR, as we no. tnnt " ~ nFn tune the
career Of interested and unscrupulous demsgogues
should be checked, and the government be placed in
the hands Of mon acquainted with its character and
spirit, and who duly value its countless blessinRs.
And whereas we believe in the competency, ability,
and right Of fAmcrican-born citizens 10 govern their
own country therefore
Resolred That we viii not vote for nor assist in
eevatng foreigners by birth to Offices Of trust emol
ument OF honor under our government; nor win we
vote for or assist in elevatng TO sueh Offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever to any foreign
prince, potentate, power, OF authority.
Resobued That the naturalization laws ought 70 be
totally repealed materially altered and the term Of
residence before admission TO the rights Of citizen
ship be extended 10 the period OF twentyone years.
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