Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-21
AMERICAN ORGAN.

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The following preamble and resolutions,
Washington, on the 9th 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 ut Carusis Saloon, on the 18th instant
upon call made in and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings of which, in the resolutions
sad to have been adopted at that meeting and in the
adjourned meeting, spread before the public
eye in the columns of said organ, and its kindred
presees, with appreciation and whereas said resou-
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 officeholders as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrate ruthless
prescription of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion. therefore
Resoloed That professions Of love to the con-
sttution 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 beholding the
strides that have been made toward q complete con-
troll of our government by the subjects of foreign
potentate welrnown as the avowed enemy of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted.
Resolved That as vigiant custodians Of that bene-
fcent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath-
ed to by the fathers Of the republic ii Is duty
to meet and repe all insidious attacks upon lib
critics as well as all open assaults and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion OF princi-
Piles and purposes, on the part Of the recognised
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States, subversiye Of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressions of such character
that If not resisted will lead at distant day,
to the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment of despotsm.
Resosoed That WHILE in the past political divisions
Of the country as Wings and Democrats, we have
struggled In honest conflict over contested principles
aud measures all of which are now settled, yet in
the present crisis of danger TO all that both parties
hold dear we will bury every remembrance Of past
opposition, anc pledge to each other our lives, our
fortunes, end sacred honor not TO cease our er
ertone until our country shall be freed from the
dsEgers that new menace it.
Rssolced, That we proclaim, as the cardinal princi
pee Of our political and moral creed, sacred regard
for the constitution in all its provisions upon which
Are based our glorious American principles freedom
OF speech, freedom of opinion, freedom of conscience
freedom Of the press together with 9 school system
Bible as tho rule Of faith and practice holding an
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential 10 the success Of a free government.
the victims of tyranny ffom foreign lands, and offer
them place by our side under the shield Of
stituton, claim for Americans the right TO govern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have our hearty consent 70 60 elsewhere
IN the pursuit Of happiness.
Reso1sed, That the fo~rth resolution Of the meeting
at Carusis Saloon Recommending to the President Of
The United Stsses prescription Of all officers Of the
fruln has IN
come members Of the association of Know Knoth-
ings-A Recommendation which, before its adoption,
had been recognized and acted upon by the Bxecut
dangerous infraston Of the princpes OF sefgovern-
ment and calls fnr the prompt and decisive rebuke
Of all the free ctssns q these United Stes without
dissincsioc q party sect, or creed.
ResotUed, That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prin-
ciple ef 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
ruinous effects Of which, in the one, are seen in
countless emigrants 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
InsurreStons massacres, and proverbia instability
Of our Southern sister Republics.
Resotoed, That upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions, whose proclamation has caused
this meeting, 10 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 proceedings, yet will still
hope that the President who alone has the power,
will arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
ofhce-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.
seekers at the expense Of many whe zealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation 10 power and whose
removal under existing circumstances will FIX an in
delibe stain upon him as man and as the President
Of the United States.
Reso1ped That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"f,sionsts' Of the North who are denounced az abb
sorbed in "the traitorous factions" which distract
those States by which they are one after another be-
ing placed in opposition TO the administration, we
were astonished TO hear the pressing invton in the
second resolution of opponents TO Of all po
liticai opinions, without regard 70 their political
antecedents, To form fusion with them in their
future actionan invitation broad enough TO include
Garrisen, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, bePfdes
their coadiutors in the two houses Of Congress
who love the Union which m,,st be preserved y and
the constitution which established and maintains IL
and the rights Of the States which compose it, and
especially to the religious the moral and the order
loving classes 30 unite with in efecting the re-
ferns necessary to the safety and prosperity Of
country, believing we do that 1t is high time the
career of interested and unscrupulous demagogues
the hands Of men acquainted with it's character and
spirit and who duly value its countless blessings
And whereas we believe in the competency, ability,
and right Of American-born citizens TO govern their
own country: therefore
ResotUed, That we viii not vote for nor assist in
elevating foreigners by birth TO Offices Of trust eol
nment or honor under our government; nor viii we
vote for OF assist in elevating TO such Offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever 10 any foreign
prince, potentate, power, or authority.
Reso5ped That the naturalization laws ourht 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 tweptyone years
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