Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-18

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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 reafwith interest by the friends Of
American principles throughout the country,
to wit: I
ton was held at Carusi's Saloon the 18th instant
upon a call made in and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
said to have been adopted at that meetng and IN the
speeches of certain selected orators at subsequent
adjourned meeting, now spread before the public
eye in the columns Of said organ, ana IT'S kindred
presses with appreciation and whereas said resolu-
tons 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 ocenolders as enter
prescription Of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference of opinion: therefore aH+
Resolved That professions of love TO the con-
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradicted by actions cannot deceive the sensible
and vgilant 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 wellknown as the avowed enemy OF our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted.
fcent system Of civil and religious freedom beqneath-
ed to us by the fathers Of the repubc It Is our duty
to meet and repel all insdous attacks upon our b-
critics as well al 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, subversive of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressions Of such q character
that if not now resisted will lead at no distant day
to the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment Of despotism.
Resolved, 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 w bury every eshr q
fortunes, and sacred honor not TO cease our ex
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace IL
Reolced, That we proclaim, as the cardinal princi-
Piles Of our political and moral creed, sacred regard
For the constitution in all its provisions upon which
based our glorious American principles
Of speech freedom of opinion, freedom Of conscience
for the diffusion of intelligence, sancted BY an open
Bbe the rule of faith and practice, holding an
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
Rssolged, That while we weicoms 70 our country
the victims Of tyranny from foreign lands, and offer
them place by side under the shield Of our con-
stitution claim for Americans the right ogovern
their own country; and those who do not like our
Government have hearty consent 10 60 elsewhere
il the pursuit Of happiness. FfRiA
Reso,ped, That the fourth resouton of The meeting
at Carusis Saloon recommending e the President q
the United States prescription OF al officers Of the
federal government who may have thought IL 70 be-
come members Of the association Of Know knoth-
ings-a Recommendation which, before its adoption,
tive of the United States proposes an alarming and
dangerous nfraction Of the principles of selgoveru-
nent and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
of all the free citizens OF these United States without
distinction Of party sect, or creed. 49,. ~, 80.
ResoJced, 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,
openly, and always, and everywhere maintains the
docins Of obedsnse q e civil 10 the ecclesiascal
autany, nSsh In Europe and America; the sad and
ruinous effects Of which, In the one, are seen in
countiess emigrsnts 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 ccsscess
tnsurrectons massacres, and proverbia instability
OF our Southern sister Republics e
:, Gesotccd, That upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions, whose proclamation has caused
d 1s
Of executive feelings, from the official positions of
those who controlled the proceedings, yetwe viii still
hope that the President who alone has the power,
will arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
office-hoders both Democrats and Wings, for daring
10 entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
and will reject the mercenary suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting last week.
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seekers at the expense Of many who zealousy and
efficiently aided in his elevation TO power and whose
removal under existing circumstances will FIX an in
delible stain upon him ss man and as the President
fesolDod, That having seen the denupcations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fosionists Of the North, who are denounced alb
those States, by which they after another be-
ing placed IN opposition 10 the administration, we
astonished TO hear the pressing invition in the
Gd ouf e 81 s
anteccdents," " form "fusien" with them In their
future acton-an invitation broad enough to include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their coadjutors in the two houses Of Congress.
Resolped, That we, too, appeal TO all Americsns
who love the Union, which '4must 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 us in efectng the re-
forms necessary 10 the safety and prosperity of our
country, believing, 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 acquainted with its character and
spirit and who duly value its countcss blessings.
And whereas we believe in the competency, ability
and right Of American-born citizens 70 govern their
own country: therefore
ResobUed, That we win not vote for nor assist In
elevating foreigners by birth to Offices of trust emo
ument or honor under our government; nor will we
vote for or assist In elevatng TO such Offices any
Americanborn oitisens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever TO any foreign
prince, potentate, power, or authority.
Resolped, That the naturalization laws ought 10 be
totally repealed or materially altered and the term Of
residence before admission TO the rights of ctizen-
ship be extended 10 the period Of twenty-one years