Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-04
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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 the friends Of
American principles throughout the country,
to wit:
Whereas, a public meeting Of citizens of Washing
ton was held at Caruss Saloon, the 10th instant
upon call made in and approved by the Executive
said to have been adopted at that meeting and in the
speeches Of certain selected orators at subsequent
adjourned meeting, now spread before the public
eye in the columns Of said organ, and its kindred
presses with appreciation; and whereas said resolu-
tons, however dressed up in abstract professions OF
patriotism, asaail 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
lrom 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
ResoJced That professions Of love to the con-
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradicted by actions cannot deceive the sensible
and yigilant guardians of American liberty, whose
apprehensions have been excited at beholdipg the
etrides that have been made toward complete con-
troll Of our government by the subjects OF foreign
potentate wel-known the avowed enemy of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted.
Resolped That as vigiant custodians of that bene-
fcent system of civil and religious freedom bequeath
ed TO by the fathers of the republic il is our duty
critics well all open assaults; and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion of princ-
pies and purposes, on the part of the recognised ex
ponents of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States, subversive of republican institutions,
which constitute aggressions of such character
that If not resisted will lead at no distant day.
to the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment of despotism.
Rssolued 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 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, and "pledge to each other lives, our
fortunes, and sacred hanor not to cease our ex-
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace it.
Resolped That we proclaim, as the cardinal prnci-
pies 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 school system
for the diffusion of intelligence sanctfed by open
Ds s the rule q faith ana hodng as
essential to the success Of q free government
Resolved, That while we welcome TO our country
the victims of tyranny from foreign lands, and offer
them place by our side under the shield of
sttution we claim for Americans the right to govern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have our hearty consent TO 20 elsewhere
II the pursuit of happiness.
Resolved That the fourth resolution Of the meeting
at Carusis Saloon recommending to the President OF
the United States prescription OF all officers Of the
federal government who may have thought fit to be-
come members of the association of Know Knoth-
ings-a recommendation which, before its adoption,
bad been recognised and acted upon by the Execu-
tive ofthe United States proposes alarming and
dangerous infacton of the principles Of selfgoyern-
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.
ResotUed, That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prin-
ciple Of a separation of Church and State-n 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
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
tho ignorance and poverty OF the masses, In the
wealth and vices of the clergy, and in the ceaseless
insurTectons massacres and proverbial instability
Of our Southern sister Republics
HesOtped, lnht upon theSe principles We appeal
from the opinions, whose proclamation has caused
this meeting, to the people Of the United States
and, although VIC might infer they 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
ofhce-hoders both Democrats and Whigs 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 gratify the appetite of Office
seekers at the expense Of many who zealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation 70 power and whose
removal under existing circumstances win fix in
delibe stain upon him man and the President
of the United States.
Resoieed, That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusionsts' 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 70 the administration, we
were asonisbed TO hear the pressing invition in the
seoond resolution Of opponents 20 Of all po-
htcal opinions, without regard to their political
sntecedents," to form "fusion" with them in their
future actionan invitation broad enough 10 include
Garrison, Abby Kelly and Fred. Douglas, besides
their cosdiutors In the two houses Of Congress.
Resotved That we. too, appeal TO all Americans
the constitution, which established and maintains IL.
and the rights cf the States which compose IT, and
especially 70 The religious, the moral and the order
loving classes, TO unto with us In efectng the
frms necessary TO the safety and prosperity OF our
country believing we do that il is high time the
career Of interested and INSCRIPTIONS demngogucs
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 believe in the competency ability,
and right Of American-born citizens TO govern their
own country: therefore
Resoiped, That we win not vote for nor assist in
elevating foreigners by birth to offices Of trust emol
ument OF honor under our government; nor win we
vote for or assist in eevatng 10 such Offices any
Americanborn citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance Whatever 10 any foreign
prince, potentate, power or authority.
Resotped, That the naturalization laws ought 10 be
totally repealed or materially altered and The term Of
residence before admission TO the rights of citizen
ship be extended 10 the period of tweny-one years.
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