Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-02
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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 tho 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 . call made in and approved by the Executive
said TO have been adopted at that meeting, and in the
specches of certain selected orators at subsequsnt
adjourned meeting are now spread before the puhhc
eye IN the columns cf said organ ana IVA ~
hons however dressed up in abstract professions OF
patriotism, assail principles dear 70 the American
heart and necessary to the safety Of the constitution
whereas the Executive is invoked therein to remove
from public employment such ohiceholders AZ enter
tain those principles, thereby to perpetrate ruthless
prescription Of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion: therefore
Resolved That mere professions Of love to the con-
sttution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradcted by actions cannot deceive the sensible
and vigilant 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 as the avowed enemy Of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
Resolped That ss yieiant custodians of that bene-
6cent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath-
ed to us by the fathers of the republic, 1t is our duty
TO meet and repe al insldious attacks upon our ho
critics well all open assaults; and that we view
with Indignation and alarm the assertion OF princ-
Piles and purposes, the part Of the recognised ex
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
which constitute aggressions Of such a character
that if not resisted, will lead at no distant day
to the overthrow of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment Of despotsm.
Resolred That while, in the past political divisions
Of the country, as Wings and Democrats, we have
struggled in honest conflict contested principles
and measures, all of which now settled, yet in
the present crisis of danger to oil 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 henor not TO cease our ex
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace IT,
RssoIped, That we proclaim, as the cardinal princ-
pies of political and moral creed, sacred regard
for the constitution in all its provisions, upon which
are based our glorious American principles
essom y ne press q soastSer D with school syste%
for the diffusion Of intelligence sanctifed by open
Bible as the rule Of faith and practice, holding
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential TO the success of free government
Resolved, 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 con-
stituton, we claim for Americans the right togovern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have hearty consent TO go elsewhere
ia the pursuit Of happiness.
Rsso,ped That the fourth resolution of the meeting
at Carusis Saloon, recommending TO the President OF
the United States prescription Of all officers Of the
federal government who may have thought fit to be-
come members Of the association of Know knoth-
inEs-a recommendation which, before its adoption
had been recognised and acted upon by the Erecu-
tive Of the United States proposes alarming and
dangerous nfraction of the principles Of sefgoyern
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.
Resolped, That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prn
ciple of separation Of Church and State lin which
principle many American Catholics sincerely concur,
while ON the other hand, the Papal Church abroad
openly, and always, and everywhere maintains the
doctrine uf obedience of the civil 10 the ecclesiastical
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 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 oeaseless
instructions, massacres, and proverbial instability
Of our Southern sister Republics
R<solped, 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 proceedngs yet we win still
hope that the President, who alone has the power,
viii arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
ofhce-holders, both Democrats and Wings, for daring
t and mt
and viii reject the mercenary 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 zealously and
eciently aided in his elevation to power, and whose
removal under existing circumstances viii fix an in
delibe stain upon him as man and as the President
Of the United States.
Resoioed, That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fnsionists" Of the North who are denounced as abb
sorbed in "the tratorous factions" which distract
those States, by which they one after another be
ing placed in opposition 10 the administration we
were sstonished 70 hear the pressing nviton IN the
second resolution Of our opponents 70 men Of all po
htcd opinions, without regard TO their political
sntccedents,' 10 form fusion with them in their
future actionan invitation broad enough 10 include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred Douglas, besides
their coadiutors in the two houses of Congress.
Resoirtd 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 II, and
especially TO the religious, the moral and the order
loving classes, TO unite with in efecting the re
ferns necessary to the safety and prosperity Of
country believing as we do that il is high time the
career OF interested and unscrupulous demagogues
should be checked and the government be placed in
the hands Of acquainted with its character and
spirit and who duly value its countless blessings.
And whereas we believe in the competency, ability,
and right Of Anerican-born citizens TO govern their
own country: therefore
Resoiped That we win not vote for assist in
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ument OF honor under our government; nor will we
vote for or assist in eevatng 10 such Offices any
Amercanb born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever 10 any foreign
prince, potentate, power or authority.
Resolved That the naturalization laws ought 10 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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