Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-15
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:
Whereas, a public meeting of citizens Of Washing
ton was held at Carusis Saloon, the 10Th instant
upon call made in and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
sud TO have been adopted at that meeting and in the
speeches Of certain selected orators at subsequent
adjourned meeting, spread before the public
eye in the columns of said organ, and its kindred
presses, with appreciation and whereas said resolu-
tons however dressed p 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 eur country and
whereas the Executive is invoked therein " remove
from public employment such officehodcrs as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrate ruthless
prescription Of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion: therefore,
Resolred That professions Of love 70 the con-
sttution and to civil and religious freedom, wnen
and vigilant guardians Of American liberty, whose
approximations have been excited at beholding the
strides that hare been made toward complete con-
troll Of our government by the subjects OF foreign
potenate wellknown as the nvowed enemy of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted.
Resolpcd That, as ygiIant custodans of that bene-
fcent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath-
ed to us by the fathers Of the republic it is our duty
to meet and rcpe all nsidious attacks upon our lib
critics as well all open assaults and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion Of primer
Y,lp md mn the of the recognised
ponents of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States, subversve of our republican instltutions,
which constitute @ & q such 81 s.af
TO the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment Of despotisn.
Reso10ed That while, in the past political divisions
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 ws VII bury every reembrancs ar % o. pas.
fortunes and sacred honor not TO cease our ex-
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace it,
ResotUed, That we proclaim the cardinal princi-
pies Of our political and moral creed sacred regard
tor the constitution in all its provisions upon which
are based our glorious American principles
speech, freedom Of opinion freedom OF conscience.
freedom Of the press, together with school system
for the diffusion of intelligence, sanctied by open
Bible as the rule Of faith and practice, holding
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
e6othtihi 10 the SUCCESS VI Iftc kUNcTuufcuI
RssoIced, 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-
stituon, we claim for Americans the right to govern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have our hearty consent TO 60 elsewhere
IA the pursuit Of happiness
Resoaped, That the fourth resolution of the meeting
Il. Tss ns css4s o
federal government who may have thought fit TO be-
come members Of the assocntion Of Know knoth-
ings--a recommendation which, before its adoption,
bad been recognised and acted upon by the Execu-
tive Of the United Statcs--proposcs alarming and
dangerous infructon Of the principles OF scfguvcrn-
ment and calls for the prompt and decisive rcbuke
Of all the free citizens OF these United States without
distinction of party, sect, or creed.
Resoloed, That every Protestant denomination In
the United States maintains the constitutional prn-
ciple Of separation Of Church and State-n 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 Americas the sad and
countless emigrants flying from its 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 ccaseless
instructions massacrcs and proverbial instability
of our Southern sister Republics.
Resotoed, 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 proceedings yet win still
hope that the President, who alone has the power,
win arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
ofice-hoders, both Democrats and Wings for daring
TO entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
and viii reject the merccnary suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting last week
covert scheme TO crafty the appetite Of Office
seekers at the expense Of many who zcalously and
efficiently aided in his elevation TO power and whose
removal under existing circumstances will fix an in
(eltblp stain mr. him n n n and the Prcsideut
of the United States
Resoired, That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fnsonists" Of the NORTH who are denounced as abb
sorbcd in "thc tratorous factions" which distract
those States by which they after another be-
ing placed in opposition to the administration, we
sstonishcd TO hear the pressing invition in the
second resolution of our opponents 20 mon Of all po-
liical opinions without regard TO their political
anteccdents' 10 form 'fosion" 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.
ReDtced, That we, too, appeal TO all Americans
who love the Union, which must be preserved" and
the constitution, which established and maintains IL
and the rights Of the States which compose IL, and
especially 10 the religious the moral and the order
loving classes, 10 unite with in effecting the
rms necessary to the safety aud prosperity Of our
country, believing, as we do, that y is high time the
career Of Interested and INSCRIPTIONS demagogucs
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 Amercan-born citizens TO govern their
own country; therefore
Resolped, That we win not vote for nor assist in
eevatng foreigners by birth TO Offices Of trust emol
ument or honor under our government; nor will we
vote for OF assist in elevating 10 such offices any
Amcrican-born citizens who recognise or hold them.
selves undsr any allegiance whatever TO any foreign
prince, potcntatc, power, or authority.
ResoJced, That the naturalization laws ought TO be
totally repealed materially altered, and the term Of
residence before admission TO the rights Of citizen
ship be extended TO the period Of twenty-one years