Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-22

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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 will doubt
less be read with interest by the friends Of
American principles throughout tho country,
to wit: sss.
Whereas, public meeting q citizens q q. Washing
upon call made in and approved by the Executive
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, spread before the public
eye in the columns OF said organ, and ts kindred
presses with appreciation; and whereas said resoln-
tons however dressed up in abstract professions q
patriotism assail principles dear to the American
heart and necessary to the safety of the constitution
and to the peace and prosperity OF our c0untry and
whereas the Executive is invoked therein to remove
from public employment such oficeholders AZ enter
tain those principles thereby to perperate ruthless
prescription of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference of opinion; therefore
Resokred That mere professions Of love to the con-
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
and vgant 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 wcll-known as the ayowed enemy Of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted III
Resolved, That vgilant custodians Of that bene-
cent system of civil and religious freedom bequeath-
ed to by the fathers of the republic 1t is our duty
to meet and repel all nsdous attacks upon our lib
critics well all open assaults; and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion OF prnci-
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 aggressions OF such character
that if not resisted will lead at no distant day,
to the overthrow of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment of despotism.
Resolged 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 are 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 honor net to cease our ex
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace it.
Resolced, That wo proclaim as the cardinal princi-
for the consultation in all it's provisions upon whch
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 intelligence, sanctied BY an opon
Bible the rule of faith and practice, holding as an
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential to the success of free government
Resoloed, 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 60 elsewhere
II the pursuit OF happiness
Resoloed That the fourth resolution Of the meeting
at Carusis Saloon, recommending TO the President oi
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-
ings-a recommendation which, before its adoption,
had been recognised and acted upon by the Execu-
tive Of the United States-proposes an alarming and
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. .
Rssolped That every Protestant denomnA1on In
ciple of separation Of Church and State-in which
principle many American Catholics sincerely concur,
while on the other hand, the Papal Church abroad
dccfne Of obedience Of the civil to the coossiastical
authority, both in Europe and Anerica the sad and
ruineus effects Of which, in the one, are seen in
countless emigrsnts flying from its tyranny and
misery TO our 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 mnssacres and proverbial instability
of our Southern sister Republics
ResoJoed, That upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions, whose proclamation has caussd
this meeting, TO the people Of tho 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 will still
hope that the President, who alone has the power,
viii arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
ofice-holders both Democrats and Whigs for daring
TO entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
and viii reject the mercenary suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution OF the meeting last week.
as covert scheme TO CRAFTY the appetite OF ONCE
scckers At the expense sf many who sealously and
-
removal under existing circumstances will fix an in
delibe stain upon him as man and as the President
of the United States. ~ 9taaa &t
Resolped, That having seen the denuncations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusionstso Of the NORTH who are denounced a. alb
sorbed in "the traitorcAs factions" which distract
those States, by which they after another be-
ing placed in opposition TO the administration, we
astonished TO hear the pressing invition in the
second resolution Of our opponents to Of all po-
htcal opinions, without regard to their political
antecedents,' to form "fusien" with them in their
future actionan invitation broad enough to include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their coadutors in the two houses Of Congress.
ResoIced, 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, to unite with us in efectng the re-
forms necessary 10 the safety and prosperity Of
country believing as we do that II is high time the
career Of Interested and interruptions 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 believe in the competency, ability,
and right of American-born citizens TO govern their
own country: therefore NJ 444ttf
Resotped, That we will not vote for nor assist in
elevating foreigners by birth to Offices Of trust emol
ument, or honor under our government nor will we
vote for OF assist in elevatng 10 such offices any
American born citixens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatsoever to any foreign
prince, potentate, power, authority.
Resolped 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
II III. JOHNSON, Family Grocer, corner