Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-14

be handed into the Office before twelve o'clock, NJ, OF
the day of publication.
The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at 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 will doubt
less be read with interest by tho friends Of
American principles throughout the country,
to wit:
Whereas, public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
ton held at Carusis Saloon, the 10th instant
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 are now spread before the public
eye in the columns Of said organ, and its kindred
presses with appreciation and whereas said resolu-
lions however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, assa 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 oficeholders as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrate ruthless
prescription of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference of opinion therefore
Res0Loed 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
apprehensions have been excited at behodingthe
strides that have been made toward a complete con-
troll Of our government by the subjects Of foreign
potentate well-known the avowed enemy Of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted.
Resoloed That, as vigant custodians Of that bene-
fcent system of civil and religious freedom bequeath
ed to by the fathers of the republic, it is our duty
to meet and repel all insidious attacks upon our lib
critics as well as all open assaults and that 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, subversiye of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressons of such character
that If not now resisted will lead at distant day
to the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment Of despotism.
Resolued 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 settled, yet in
the present crisis Of danger to all that both parties
hold dear we will bury every remembrance OF past
opposition and "pledge TO each other our lives, our
fortunes and sacred henor net TO cease our ex-
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace it.
Resoteed, That we proclaim, as the cardinal princ,
Piles of our political and moral creed sacred regard
for the constitution in all its provisions upon which
based our glorious American principles freedom
Of Speech freedom Of opinion, freedom Of conscience
freedom Of the press together with school system
for the diffusion of intelligence, sanctod BY an open
Bible as the rule Of faith and practice holding an
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential TO the success Of q free government
Resolved That while we welcome 70 our country
the victims Of tyranny from foreign lands and offer
them place BY our side under the shield Of
stitutiop, claim for Americans the right 10 govern
their own country; and these who do not like our
government have our hearty consent to 90 elsewhere
il the pursuit Of happiness. Ell.
Resolved That the fourth resolution Of the meeting
at Caruss Saloon, recommending 70 the President OF
the United States prescription OF all officers OF the
federal government who may have thought ht 10 be-
come members Of the association Of Know Kpoth-
ings-a Recommendation which, before it's adoption,
had been recognised and acted upon by the Ereeu.
tive Of the United States--proposcs An alarming and
dangerous infraction Of the principles Of sefgoyen
ment and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
Of all the free citizens Of these United Staes without
distinction Of party, sect, or creed.
Resotpod 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 70 the ecclesiastical
authority, both in Europe and America; the sad and
ruinous effects Of which, in the one, are seen in
countless emigrants flying from It's tyranny and
the ignorance and poverty Of the masses, in the
wealth and vices Of the clergy, and in the oeaseess
insurrcctons, massacres and proverbal instability
Of our Southern sister Republics.
from the opinions, whose % proclamation has eauscd
this meeting, to the people Of the United States !;
and although might infer they are an exponent
Of executive feelings, from the official positions Of
hope that the President who alone has the power,
will arrest the prescription already begun of faithful
ofceholders, both Democrats and Wings, 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.
covert scheme to crafty the appetite OF Office
seekers at the expense of many who zealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation 10 power and whose
renewal under existing circumstances will fix an in
delibe stain upon him as man and as the President
Of the United States.
fesoIped That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusionsts" Of the North, who are denounced abb
sorbed in "the traitorous factions" which distract
those States, by which they after another be-
ing placed in opposition 10 the administration, we
were astonished TO hear the pressing invtou in the
second resolution Of opponents TO Of all po-
litical opinions, without regard 10 their political
antecedents," 10 form "fusienD with them in their
future actionan invitation broad enough to include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their cosdjutors in the two houses Of Congress.
Reso,pea That we too, appeal TO all Americans
who love the Union, which must be preserved" and
the constitution, which established and maintsns II
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 ehectng the re-
FIRMS necessary 10 the safety and prosperity OF our
country believing as we do, that II is high time the
career Of interested and unscrupuous 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 Anerican-born citizens 10 govern their
own country; therefore
Resolued, That we viii not vote for nor assist in
elsvang foreigners by birth to offices Of trust emol
ument or honor under governments nor viii we
vote for or assist in elevatng to such Offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever TO any foreign
prince potentate, power or authority.
Resoyped, That the naturalization aws ought 10 be
totally repealed materially altered and the term of
residence before admission 10 the rights Of citizen
ship be extended 70 the period OF twentyone years
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