Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-13
DAILY AMERICAN ORGAN.

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The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at q 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 win doubt
less be read with interest BY tho friends Of
American principles throughout the country,
to wits
Whereas, public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
ton was held at Carusi's Saloon the 18th instant
organ, the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
SAID to have been adopted at that meeting and in the
speeches Of certain selected orators at 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 resolu
ons however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, assail principles dear to the American
heart and necessary 10 the safety Of the constitution
Whereas the Executive is invoked therein TO remove
from public employment such oiceholders as enter
tain those principles thereby TO perpetrate ruthless
prescription Of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion: therefore
Rssolved That mere professions Of love to the con-
stituton and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradicted by actions, cannot decsive 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 government by the subjects Of foreign
potentate welLknown as the avowed enemy Of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted.
Resolped, That az vigant custodians of that bene-
fcent system Of civil and religious freedom beqneath
ed to Us by the fathers of the republic 1t is duty
to meet and repe on insidious attacks upon our lib
critics wen all open assaults and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion Of princ-
pies and purposes, the part Of the recognised ex
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church In the United
States, suhvcrsive Of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressions of such character
that II not now resisted, will lead at no distant day,
to the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment Of despotism.
Rssogcsd That while, In the past political divisions
Of the country, a. WhiGs and Democrats, we have
struggled In honest conflict contested principles
and measures al q which are now settled, yet in
hold dear we win bury every remembrance Of past
opposition, and pledge to each other our lives our
fortunes and our sacred hanor" not TO our
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace it.
R<soJcsd, That we proclaim, as the cardinal princ-
pies Of political and moral creed sacred regard
tor the constitution in all its provisions, upon which
arc based our glorious American principles
Of speech feedom Of opinion, freedom Of conscience
freedom Of the press, together with school system
for the diffusion Of intelligence sanctied by an open
Bible the rule Of faith and practice, holding as an
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential 70 the success of free government.
Rssoyped, 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
il the pursuit Of happiness.
Rssoavsd That the fourth resolution of the meeting
at Camsis Saloon, recommending to the President OF
the United States prescription OF all officers Of the
federal government who may have thought Mt 10 be-
come members of the association of Know Knoth-
- Il IxE--
had been recognised and acted upon by the Execu-
tive Of the United States-proposes an alarming and
dangerous infracton Of the principles of sefgoyern-
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.
Rcsolged, That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prn-
ciple 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 10 the ecclesiastical
authority, both in Europe and America 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 ceaseless
of our Southern sister Republics.
Resoiocd, 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 we will still
hope that the President, who alone has the power,
win arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
office-boders both Democrats and Wings, for daring
TO entertain American and Protestant sentiments
and will reject the mercenary suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution OF the meeting last week
covert scheme to crafty the appetite Of Office
secScrs at the expense Of many who xealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation 10 power, and whose
removal under existing circumstances viii fix an in
delible stain upon him a man and the President
of the United States
kesolped, That having seen the denuncistions that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusionists' Of the North who are denounced as alb
sorbed in "the traitorous factions" which district
those States, by which they after another be-
ing placed in opposition 10 the administration, we
astonished TO hear the pressing nviton in the
second resolution Of our opponents 70 men of all po
tical opinions, without regard TO their political
antecedents" to form fusion with them in their
future acton-an invitation broad enough to include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their conductors in the two houses Of Congress-.
Resotped, That we, too appeal TO all Americans
who love the Union, which "must be preserved" and
the constitution which established and maintains IT,
and the rights of the States which compose it. and
especially TO the religious, the moral and the order
loving classes 70 unite with us in eectng the re-
FIRMS necessary 10 the safety and prosperity Of
country, believing, do, that Il is high time the
career Of interested and interruptions demsgogues
should be checked and the government be placed in
the handsof 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 Anerican-bom citizens 10 govern their
own country, therefore
Resotred, That we will not vote for nor assist in
elevatng foreigners by birth TO offices Of trust emol
ument or honor under our government; nor will we
vote for assist In eevating to such Offices any
American-born citizens who recognise hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever 10 any foreign
prince, potentatc, power, authority.
ResotDed That the naturalization laws ought 10 be
totally repealed materially altered and the term Of
residence before admission 10 the rights of citizen
ship be extended TO the period of twentyone years.
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