Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-15

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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 the country,
to wit:
Whereas, public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
ton was held at Carusi's Saoon the 18th instant
upon a call made in and approved by the Executive
organ the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
said have been adopted at that meeting, and in the
speeches of certain selected orators at
adjourned meeting are now spread before the public
eve in the columns of said organ, and its kindred
presses with appreciation and whereas said resoiu-
hons, however dressed up in abstract professions OF
patziOtism, assal principles dear to the American
heart md necessary to the safety of the constitution
and 70 the peace and prosperity Of our country and
where's the Executive is invoked therein TO remove
from pubic employment such offceh0lders as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrate ruthless
prescription of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference of opinion therefore
RssoLged That mere professions OF love TO the con-
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradicted by actions, cannot deceive the sensible
and vigilant guardians OF American liberty, whose
apprehension have been excited at beholding the
str3des that have been made toward complete con-
troll Of government by the subjects Of foreign
potentate wellknown rs the avowed enemy OF our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted.
R1SoLped That rs vigilant cusodians of that bene-
6cent system of civil and religious freedom bequeath
ed TO us by the fathers Of the republic it is duty
TO meet and rcpel all insdious attacks upon our b-
critics as well as all open assaults; and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion OF prnci-
plss and purposes, on the part OF the recognised ex-
ponents Of tie Roman Catholic Church in the United
States, eubversive of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressons of such n character
that II not now resisted will lead at distant day,
to the overthrow of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment of despotism.
Rssosed, 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 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 lives,
fortunes, and sacred hsnor not TO cease our ex-
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace it.
ResolUed 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,
freedom Of the press, together with school system
for the diffusion of intelligence, sancthed by open
Bible the rule Of faith and practice holding an
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
eS6entlai 70 the success Oi Tree RuNefumcIt
Rssolysd 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 claim for Americans the right to govern
their own country; and these who do not like our
government have hearty consent TO go elsewhere
in the pursuit of happiness. t-a
Resolosd, That the fourth resolution Of the meeting
at Carusis Saloon recommending to the President ct
the United States prescription Of all officers of the
federal government who may have thought ut 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 alarming and
dangerous nfraction of the principles OF segovern-
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.
Rssolced That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prin-
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 TO the ecclesiastical
authority, both in Europe and America; the sad and
runous effects of which, in the one, are seen in
countless cmigrants 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
instructions, massacres and proyerbial instability
of our Southern sister Republics. ~
Resolced, That upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions, whose proclamation has caused
we Reips r hep are an
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,
will arrest the prescription already begun OF faithful
oficehoders, 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 covert scheme to crafty the appetite Of Office
seekers at the expense Of many who zeaousy and
efficiently aided in his elevation 10 power and whose
removal under existing circumstances will fix ar in
delible stain upon him and as the President
of the United States.
fesolped That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusionsts' Of the North, who denounced as alb
sorbed in "the traitorous factions" which distract
those States, by which they are after another be-
ing placed in opposition 10 the administration, we
asonished TO hear the pressing invtion in the
second resolution Of opponents TO of all po
litical opinions, without regard 10 their political
antecedents," 70 form fusion" with them in their
future action-an invitation broad enough to include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas besides
their condutors in the two houses Of Congress-
Resolved That we, too, appeal TO all Americans
who love the Union which "must be preserved" :" and
the constitution, which established and maintains il,
and the rights of the States which compose 1t, and
especially to the religious, the moral and the order
loving classes, TO unite with us in eectng The re-
ferns necessary TO the safety and prosperity of our
country believing ms we do that II Is high time the
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 believe in the competency, ability,
and right of American-born citizens TO govern their
own country: therefore
Resolped, That we will not vote for nor assist in
eleyating foreigners by birth to offices Of trust emoi
urnent or honor under our government; nor viii we
vote for or assist in elevatng 10 such offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever 10 any foreign
prince, potentate, power, or authority.
Resolned That the naturalization laws ought 10 be
totally repealed or materially altered and the term Of
residcncc before admission to the rights Of citizen
ship be extended TO the period OF weny-one years.
ruyO PARENTS AND CHILDREN.--I