Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-28


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 will doubt
less be read with, interest by the friends oi
American principles throughout the country,
to wit:
Whereas, public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
ton was held at Caruss Saloon, the 18th instant
upon call made In and approved by the Executive
sad to have been adopted at that meeting and in the
speeches OF certain selected orators ut 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 resou-
tons, hcwevor dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, asaAl principles dear TO the American
heart and necessary TO the safety Of the constitution
ana 70 the peace and prosperity q our country and
from public employment such officehoders as enter
tain those principles thereby TO perperate ruthless
prescription Of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion therefsre-
Resotped That professions of love to the con-
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradcted by actions cannot deceive the sensible
and yigilant guardians OF American liberty, whose
apprehensions have been excited at beho1ding the
troll Of our government by the subjects Of foreign
potentate well-known as the ayowed enemy of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are s0lemnly devoted sA 9sft aa8seH asski aaa1j
Resoloe That as vigilant custodians of that bene-
fcent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath-
ed to by the fathers Of the republic it is duty
to meet and repel all insdous attacks upon our lib
critics well all open assaults and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion Of princi-
pies and purposes the part of the recognised
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
states, subyersiye of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggTessiOns Of such character
that not resisted will lead, at no distant day,
TO the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment Of despotism.
ResoIed, Thst while, in the past political divisions
Of the country, a. Wings and Democrats, we have
struggled in honest conflict over contested principles
and measures, all Of which are now settled vet 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 sacred honor" net to cease our ex
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace it. f. s
Resotped That we proclaim, as the cardinal princ
pies OF our political and moral creed sacred regard
for the constitution in all its provisions upon which
are based our glorious American principles
Of speech freedom Of opinion, freedom Of conscience
freedom Of the press, together with school system
for the diffusion Of telligence, sancted by an open
Bible the rule Of faith and practice, holding as an
established principle that intelligence and virtue
essential to the success Of q free government.
Resotred, That while we welcome TO our country
the victims Of tyranny from foreign lands, and offer
them place by our side under the shield of our
stitution we claim for Americans the right TO govern
their own country; and those who do not like ou,
government have our hearty consent to 90 elsewhere
in the pursuit of happiness. g g5
Resolusd That the fourth resolution of the meeting
at Carusis Saloon, recommending to the President
the United States prescription OF all officers of thu
federal government who may have thought fit TO be
come members Of the association Of Know Knoth
ngs-a recommendation which, before its adoption
had been recognised and acted upon by the Execu
tive Of the United States proposes an alarming ant
ment, and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuks
Of all the free citizens OF these United Staes without
distinction of party, sect or creed
Resotued, That every Protestant denomination In
the United States maintains the constitutional prin
ciple Of separation Of Church and StAtsin which
principle many American Catholics sincerely
while on the other hand, the Papal Church abroad
openly, and always and everywhere maintains the
doctrine Of obedience Of the civil to the eccesastca
authority, both in Europe and America the sad and
ruineus effects Of which, In the one are seen In
countless emigrants flying from It's tyranny and
misery to our own happy land ana in the other, il
wealth and vices Of the clergy, and in the ceasees
instructions, massacres, and proverbial instability
| Of our Southern sister Republics. ..,..
| Resotosd, That upon these principles we appea
this nesting, 70 the people Of the United States
and, although we might infer they are an exponen
Of executive feelings, from the ofRinR yssidens O
those who controlled the proocedins yet I'VE will still
Il t1<1tA
win arrest the proscripon already begun Of Githfu
oflceholders both Democrats and Whigs for daring
70 cntertsin skmcrican and Protestant sentiments
and xilireect the mercenary suggestion urged upor
hn 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 will Ak an in
| delible stain upen him Q man and the Presden
| Of the United States.
k<solped, That having seen the denunciations tha
SImost daily issue from certain presses against tn
"fescnissa sf the North, who are denounced as ab
| sorbed in the traitorous factions" which distrac
those States by which they are one after another be
| ing placed in opposition 10 the administration, WI
were astonished 70 hear the pressing invition in tn
second resolution OF our opponents to men OF all po
litscal opinions, without regard b. their "politioa
snteoedents," W form "fusien" with them in thei
future sction-an invitation broad enough TO nclud
Garrison, Abby Kelly and Fred. Douglas, beside
their ocadutcrs IN the two houses Of Congress- r
/ Resolped, That we, too, appeal 70 all Americans
who lore the Union, which sust be preserved" an,
| the constitution, which established and maintains Il
| and the rights Of the States which compose It, ant
especially 10 the religious, the moral and the order
loving classes, TO unite with In efecting the re
forms necessary to the safety and prosperity Of on
country, believing, we do, that Il is high time th
career of interested and unscrnpulosis demagoguc
the hands of men acquainted with is character an,
/ spirit and who duly value its countless blessings
And whereas we believe IN the competency, ability
and right Of Anerican-born citizens 10 govern thei
4 own country: therefore Nr V trs st
| RSolped That we will not vote for nor assist Ii
eevatng Foreigners by birth to Offices Of trust enol
ument or honor under our government; nor win VI
vote for or assist IN eevating 10 such Offices an,
Amcrican-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any alegiauce whstever 10 any foreg1
prince, poteDtats power or authority. 5 7
Rcsosved, That the naturalization laws ought to b
totally repealed materially altered, and the term
residence before admission to the rights OF citizen
ship be extended to the period Of twenty-one years
sE PERSONS reading In the First ans
CAN 0neAv," WIN leave their names at William
Hton's, Agent No: ssS, Rleventh street betwecnl