Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-01
AMERICAN ORGAN.

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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, public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
ton was held at Carusis Saloon, on the lsth instant
upon call made In and approved BY the Executive
organ, the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
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 resoln.
tOns however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism asssil principles dear TO the American
heart and TO the safety Of the constitution
and to the peace and prosperity Of our country and
Whereas the Executive is invoked therein 70 remove
from public employment such ofceholders as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrate ruthless
prescription Of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest differences Of opinion: therefore
ResoIred That mere professions Of love 70 the con-
stitntion and to civil and religious freedom, when
contrsdcted by actions cannot deceive the sensible
snd viehut guardians Of American liberty, whose
appuVl lions have been excited at beholding the
stfides - have been made toward complete % oon-
potsnta4o NJ mCwn as the avowed enemy Of our
whels AnnsrSena system, to whose overthrow they
etsolemnly devoted
&s5ss9, That a. vigilant custodians Of that bene-
Al o.a,
ed 10 u By the fathers Of the republic it is our duty
10 meet and rcpd I'll insidious attacks upon our lib
critics ws1 = all open assaults; and that we view
with indignscn and alarm the assertion M Of pr,nc,
poneuts Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
Statss subvsrsivs Of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressions of such . character
that II not now resisted will lead at distant day,
70 tie svssthEow q the American Constitution and
the complete establishment of despotism.
RssoIusd That while in the past political divisions
Of ~ oountry. = Wings and Democrats, we have
staR1sd n honest conflict contested principles
and SsssuFs4 - o. which are now settled, yet in
The pEuset uiss Of danger to all that both parties
hid DIR ~ will bury every remembrance OF past
opQcau nd pledge 70 each other our lives, our
ertOns unt1 our country shall be freed from the
dnngsu - now menace it.
KsspIssd That proclaim, as the cardinal princi-
pss q our political and moral creed sacred regard
or he constitution in all its provisions upon which
are 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, sanctfed by an open
Bible - the rule Of faith and practice holding as an
established principle that integcncc and virtue are
essential TO the success of a free government
Rssospei, 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 our con-
stitution, claim for Americans the right govern
their own country and those who do not like our
government have our hearty consent TO 60 elsewhere
il the pursuit Of happiness.
Resolued, That the fourth resolution of the meeting
at Csrusis Saloon recommending 10 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,
had been recognised and acted upon by the Execu-
tive Of the United States-proposcs an alarming and
dangerous infracton Of the principles of sefgoycrn
mcnt and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
of oil the free citizens OF these United States without
distinction Of party, sect, or creed.
Resolped, 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,
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 emgrants flying from it's 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 ceaseless
massacres, and proverbial 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,
win arrest the prescription already begun OF faithful
ofice-holders 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.
as covert scheme TO crafty the appetite Of Office
efficiently aided in his elevation TO power and whose
removal under existing circumstances will fix in
delible stain upon him AZ man and as the President
of the United States.
RssoSpsd, That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusionists' Of the North, who denounced alb
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 astonshed TO hear the pressing nvition in the
second resolution of our opponents 70 Of all po-
litcal opinions, without regard TO their political
future actionan invitation broad enough TO include
Garrison. Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their coadjutors in the two houses Of Congress.
Reso'csd, That we, too, appeal to all Americana
the constitution which established and maintains II
and the rights of the States which compose it, and
especially 70 the religious the moral and the order
loving classes, TO unite with in effecting the
ferns necessary to the safety and prosperity Of
country, believing we do, that II is high time the
career Of Interested and interruptions 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 we believe in the competency, ability,
and right of Amercan-born citizens TO govern their
own country; therefore
Reso,psd, That we win not vote for nor assist in
elevsting foreigners by birth TO offices Of trust emo
umcnt, or honor under our government; nor will we
vote for or assist in elevatng 10 such offices any
Americsn-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever 10 any foreign
prince, potentate, power, or authority.
Resobced That the naturalization laws ought 10 be
totally repealed materially altered and the term Of
residence before admission 70 the rights of citizen
ship be extended 70 the period Of twentyone years.
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