Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-20

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The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at 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 win 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 held at Carusis Saloon, the 10th instant
upon call made in and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings of which, in the resolutions
said to have been adopted ut that meeting, and in the
speeches of certain selected orators at subsequent
adjourned meeting, now spread before the public
eye in the columns of said organ, and its kindred
presses with approbation and whereas said resolu-
tons 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 such oficeholders as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrate ruthless
prescription of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference of opinion therefore
Res0tved That mere professions OF love TO the con-
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradicted by actions cannot deceive the sensible
and yigilant guardians Of American liberty, whose
apprehensions have been excited Mt beholding the
strides that have been made toward complete con-
troll Of government by the subjects Of foreign
potehtate wel-known the avowed enemy of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are soennly devoted.
ResoEsed That, as vgiIant custodans of that bene-
cent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath-
ed to by the fathers Of the republic it is our duty
TO meet and repe all nsidious attacks upon our lib
critics well all open assaults and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion OF princi-
Piles and purposes the part Of the recognised ex
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States, subyersive OF our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressions of such q character
that If not resisted, will lead, at no distant day,
to the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment Of despotism.
Resolped That whle 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 will bury every remembrance OF past
opposition and "pledge to 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 new menace il.
Resolped, That we proclaim as the cardinal princi-
Piles Of political and moral creed sacred regard
for the constitution in all its provisions upon which
based our glorious American principles freedom
of speech freedom of opinion, freedom OF conscience,
freedom of the press together with a school system
for the diffusion Of intelligence, sanctfed by an open
Bible as the rule Of faith and practice holding an
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential to the success Of free government
ResoiUed, 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-
stituton we claim for Americans the right to govern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have our hearty consent TO go elsewhere
II the pursuit Of happiness.
Resolved That the fourth resolution Of the meeting
at Caruss Saloon, recommending TO the President of
the United States prescription Of all officers Of the
federal government who may have thought hit TO be-
come members Of the association of Know Knoth-
ings-a recommendation which, before its adoption,
lad .xA nfuAk hxrf Nvurt
tive of the United States-proposes alarming and
dangerous infracton of the principles of selfgovern-
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.
Reaolved 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
doctrine Of obedience Of the civil TO the ecclesiastical
authority, both in Europe and America; the sad and
ruinous effects Of which, in the one, are seen In
countless emigrants flying from It's 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 ceaseless
instructions, massacres, and proverbial instability
Of our Southern sister Republics.
Resolued, That upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions whose proclamation has caused
this meeting, 10 the people of the United States; |;
and, although we might infer they exponent
of executive feelings from the official positions Of
those who controlled the proceedings yet we will still
hope that the President who alone has the power,
win arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
offceholders, both Democrats and Wings, for 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 10 crafty the appetite OF Office
seekers at the expense of many who zealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation TO power, and whose
removal under existing circumstances viii TX an in
deble stain upon him as man and as the President
OF the limited Stafaa
Resolved That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fsionists" Of the North, who are denounced as alb
sorbed IN the trnitorous factions" which distract
those States by which they after another be-
ing placed in opposition 70 the administration, we
astonishcd 70 hear the pressing nviton in the
litical opinions, without regard TO their political
antecedents," 10 form 'fuson" with them in their
future actionan invitation broad enough 10 include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their coadutors in the two houses Of Congress.
Resotred, That we, too, appeal TO all Americans
who love the Union which "iust be preserved" and
the constitution which established and maintains H.
and the rights Of the States which compose it, and
especially TO the religious the moral and the order
loving classes, 10 unite with us IN efecting the re
forms necessary TO the safety and prosperity OF onr
country believing, do, that II is high time the
career Of Interested and tinscrupulous 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.
And whereas we believe in the competency, ability
and right of American-born citizens 10 govern their
own country; therefore
RcsotUed, That we win not vote for assist in
elevating foreigners by birth to offices Of trust emo
ument or honor under government; nor will we
vote for or assist in elevshng TO such Offices any
Amer'can.born c'tizens who recognise hold them
selves under any allegiance whatsoever TO any foreign
prince, potentate, power, or authority.
Resoved, 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 10 the period OF twenty-one years