Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-11
Daley AMERICAN ORGAN.


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The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted alta 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 the friends Of
American principles throughout the country,
to wit:
Whereas, public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
ton was held At Carusis Saloon the 10th instant
upon q call made In and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings of which, in the resolutions
said TO have been adopted ut that meeting and in the
speeches Of certain selected orators at subsequent
eye in the columns Of said organ, and its kindred
presses, with appreciation and whereas said resolu-
tions however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, assail principles dear to the American
heart and necessary to 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 ohceholders as enter
tain those principles thereby 70 psrPetrate ruthless tn
honest difference Of opinion: therefore
Resoloed That professions Of love TO the con-
stitnton and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradcted by actions, cannot deceive the sensible
apprehensons have been excited at beholdng the
strides that have been made toward complete con-
troll of government by the subjects OF foreign
potentate well-knOwn rs the avowed enemy OF our
whole American system, TO whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted.
Resolpsd, That IN yiQant custodians of that bene-
cent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath-
ed TO us by the fathers Of the republic, 1t is our duty
to meet and repel all insidious attacks upon our lib
critics a. well all open assaults; and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion of prnci-
Piles and purposes, the part Of the recognised ex-
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States subversive Of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressi0ns Of such a character
that if not resisted, will lead at no distant day,
70 the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment Of despotsm
RssoIUsd That while, in the past political divisions
of the country, as Wings and Democrats, we have
struggled in honest coniet contested principles
and measures, all Of which now settled, yet in
the present crisis Of danger to all that both parties
opposition and pledge TO each other our lives, our
fortunes and sacred honor not to cease our ex-
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace It,
Resoped, That VIC proclaim, as the cardinal prnci-
Piles Of political and moral creed, sacred regard
Tor 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 intelligence sanctifed by open
Bible as the rule of ith and practice, holding an
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential to the success of free government.
Resolped, 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-
stitution, we claim for Americans the right ogovern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have our hearty consent TO 60 elsewhere
IN the pursuit of happiness
Rssolpsd That the fourth resolution Of the meeting
at Csrusis Saloon, recommending to the President OF
the United States prescription OF all officers of the
fndo vnvo man uhO ula thOuQlt
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 Sates-proposes alarming and
dangerous nfraction Of the principles of sefgovern
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 prin-
ciple Of a 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
ruineus effects of which, in the one, are seen In
countless emigrants flying from its 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 ceaseess
insurrectons massacres, and proverbsl instability
Of our Southern sister Republics.
Resolped, 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 procecdings yetwe will still
hope that the President, who alone has the power,
will 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
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting last week
as q covert scheme 10 crafty the appetite Of office
seekers at the expense Of many who zcalously and
efficiently aided in his elevation 10 power, and whose
removal under existing circumstances will fix an in
delible stain upon him as man and as the President
of the United States
Resolped That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusonistso Of the North, who are denounced alb
sorbed in "the traitorous factions" which distract
those States, by which they after another be-
ing placed in opposition 10 the administration, we
second resolution of our opponents TO men of all po-
ical opinions, without regard to their political
antecedents," " form "fuson" with them in their
future actonan invitation broad enough TO include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their coadjutors in the two houses Of Congress.
Resotpod, That we, too, appeal 10 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, 10 unite with in eectng 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 INSCRIPTIONS demagogues
should be 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 beleye in the competency, ability,
and right of Amercsn-born citizens 10 govern their
own country therefore
Resolped, Tbatwe viii not vote for nor assist in
elevstng foreigners by birth TO offices OF trust emol-
ument or honor under our government; nor will we
vote for assist in elevating TO such Offices any
American-born citizens who recognise hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever 10 any foreign
prince, potentate, power, authority.
Rcsotced, 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 70 the period of twentyone years
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