Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-24
AMERICAN ORGAN.

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The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at a 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 viii 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 WINS held at Carusis Saloon, the 10Th instant
orsn he ss proceeding s ae of Tic s
sdd to have been adopted nt that meeting and in the
speeches Of certain selected orators at subsequent
adjourned meeting, are now spread before he 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 70 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
honest difference of opinion therefore
Resolved That mere professions Of love to the con-
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
conradcted by actions, cannot deceive the sensible
and yigilant guardians Of American liberty, whose
apprehensions have been excited at beholding the
strides that have been made toward q complete con-
troll Of our government by the subjects OF foreign
potentate wellknown as the avowed enemy OF our
whole American system, TO whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted.
Resolved That as vigilant custodians Of that bene
cent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath-
ed to by the fathers of the republic 1t is duty
to meet and repel all insdious attacks upon lib
critics well as all open assaults; and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion Of princi-
pies and purposes on the part Of the recognised ex
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States, subversive of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressons. 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.
Resoued, That while, 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 sacred honor not to cease our
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace it.
RssoJoed, That we proclaim, rs the cardinal princ-
Piles Of our 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
for the diffusion Of intelligence, sanctied by an open
Bible as the rule of faith and practice holding
established principle that intelligence and virtue
essential to the success offs free government
Resolpcd, That while we welcome to our country
the victims Of tyranny from foreign lands, and offer
stitutos We claim for Americans the right govern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have hearty consent 10 60 elsewhere
II the pursuit Of happiness.
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at Carusis Saloon recommending TO the President OF
the United States prescription Of all officers of the
federal government who may have thought fit 70 be-
come members of the association Of Know Knoth-
ings-s recommendation which, before its adoption,
had been recognised and acted upon by the Execu-
tive Of the United Statesproposes an alarming and
dangerous nraction Of the principles Of selfgoyern-
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.
Rseolued, That every Protestant denomination In
the United States maintains the constitutional prin-
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 Of obedience Of the civil 10 the ecclesiastical
authority, both in Europe and America; the sad and
ruinous effects Of which, in the one, in
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 ceaseess
insurrectons massacres and proverbial instability
of our Southern sister Republics.
Resolved, That upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions, whose procamation has caused
this mectins, 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 we 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 will reject the mercenary suggestion urged upon
latte IF rIasf
covert scheme TO gratfy the appetite Of Office
seekers at the expense Of many who zcaousy and
efficiently aided in his elevation to power and whose
removal under existing circumstances will fix an in
delible stain upon him rs a man and as the President
of the United States
Resoloed, That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fnsonists" Of the North, who are denounced alb
sorbed in athe traitorous factions which distract
those States, by which they one after another be-
ing placed in opposition TO the administration, we
were estonshed to hear the pressing invtion in the
second resolution Of our opponents TO men Of all po.
ltical opinions, without regard TO their political
antecedents" t. form fusion" with them in their
future action invitation broad enough 10 include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their coadjutors In the two houses Of Congress.
Resotred, That we, too, appeal to all Americans
who love the Union, which 'nust be preserved = and
the constitution, which established and maintains it
and the rights Of the States which compose it. and
especially 10 the religious, the moral, and the order
loving classes, 10 unite with us in efectng the re-
ferns necessary TO the safety and prosperity OF our
country believing as we do, that II is high time the
career Of interested and unscrupuous demagogues
should DO 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 bclieve in the competency, ability
and right of American-born citizens TO govern their
own country: therefore
Resolved, That we will not vote for nor assist in
clevating foreigners by birth to Offices Of trust emol
ument or honor under our government; nor will we
vote for or assist in elevating TO such offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever TO any foreign
prince, potentate, power, or authority.
Resobped, 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 70 the period Of twcnyone years.
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