Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-13
ST. Louis, October ., 1854.

The following preamble and resolutions
adopted at mass meeting of the citizens of
Washington, on tho eth day Of September
last present the general sentiments Of the
American party in this city, and viii doubt
less DO read with interest by the friends Of
American principles throughout tho country,
TO wit
ton was held at Carusi's Saloon on the 10th instant
upon q call made in and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
md 10 have been adopted at that meeting, and in the
speeches Of certain selected orators ut subsequent
adjourned meeting AFRO now spread before the public
eye in the columns of snid organ, and its kindred
presses with appreciation; and whereas said resolu
tons, however dressed up in abstract professions Of
heart and necessary to the safety Of the constitution
and to the peace and prosperity of our country and
whereas, the Executive IL invoked therein TO remove
from public employment such ofiicehoders as enter
tain those principles thereby 10 perpetrnte ruthless
prescription Of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion: therefore
Rssotped That mere professions of love TO the
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, When
conIadcted by actions, cqnnot deceive the sensible
and vgilant guardians of American liberty whose
apprehenBions have been excited at beholding the
strides that have been made toward q compet. con-
troll Of our government by tho subjects of foreign
potcntate wcll-known ls the avowcd enemy Of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
solemnly devoted
Rssorat, That mn yigilant custodians Of that bcne-
fcent system of civil and religious freedom bcqueath
ed 10 by the fathers Of the republic it is duty
TO meet and rcpel all nsidous attacks upon our lib
critics as well as all open assaults and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion of princi
pies and purposes on tho part Of the recognised
poncnts Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States, subvcrsive Of republican institutions,
which constitute aggressions Of such a character
that IL not resisted, will lead at distant day,
10 the overthrow OF the American Constitution and
the complete establishment Of despotism.
Resosped, That while, in the past political divisions
Of the country, as Wings and Democrats, we have
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 our lives, our
fortunes, and our sacred honor not 10 cease
ertions until country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace it,
Resotred, That we proclaim, as the cardinal prine-
pies Of our political and moral creed sacred regard
Tor 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 sanctihed by an open
Bible tho rule Of faith and practice, holding as
established principle that intelligence and virtue
essential to the success Of free government.
Resolped, Tint while we welcome to our county
the victims of tyranny from foreign lands and offer
them place by side under the shield Of con-
sttntion, claim for Americans the right 10 govern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have hearty consent to 90 elsewhere
in the pursuit Of happiness.
Resotued That the fourth resolution of the meeting
at Caruss 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 tho association Of Know knoth-
ings-a recommendation which, before its adoption,
had been recognised and acted upon by the Execu-
tive Of the United tates-proposes an alarming and
dangerous nfraction of the principles of sefgoyern-
nasnb and calls for the prompt aud decisive rebukc
~ all the free citizens vi these United States, without
distinction of party, sect, or creed.
ResoLcsd, That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prn
ciple Of separation OF Church and Stato-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 uf the civil 10 the ecclesiastical
authority, both in Europe and America; the sud and
riuous effects Of which, in the one, ure in
countless emigrants flying from its tyranny and
misery TO own happy land, and in the other, in
the ignorance and poverty Of the Masses in the
wealth aud vices Of the clergy aud !, the ccusclcss
insurrectous maseacrcs, and proverbial instability
OF our Southern sister Republics
Reotpcd, That upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions, whose proclamation has caused
this meeting, 10 the people of the United States;
und although we might infer they are an exponent
Of executive feelings, from the official positions Of
those who controlled the proceedings yetve will still
win arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
ofice-holders, both Democrats and Whigs for daring
10 entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
and will reject the mcrcenHry suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting last week
q covert scheme 10 crafty the appetite Of Office
eeekers at the expense Of many who zealuusly and
efficiently aided Ia his elevation 10 power, and whose
removal under existing circumstances will sx an in
delibe stain upon him as man and as the President
Of tho United States.
Reslrod That having seen the dcnuncstioDs that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fnsionsts' of the North, who are denounced alb
sorbed in the traitoruus factions" which district
those States by which they after another be-
ing placed in opposition 10 tho administration,
astonished TO hear the pressing invition in the
second resolution Of our opponents TO men Of all pc.
ltical opinons, without regard 20 their political
antecedents" 10 form "fusion" with them in their
future ncton-an invitation broad enough 10 include
Garrison Abby Kelly, and Fred Douglas, besides
their coadjutors in thetwo houses Of Congress-
Resolved, Tint we, too appeal to oil Americans
who love the Un:on which "must be preserved" and
the constitution which established aud maintains it.
and the rights Of the States which compose II, and
especially to the religious the moral and the order
loving classes 60 unite with in efiecting the
forus necessary 10 the safety and prosperity Of our
country, believing MS do that II Is high time the
career " interested and interruptions demagogues
should DO checked, and the government be placed in
the bands 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 Amercan-born citizens 10 govern their
own country: therefore
Ro.oirod That we viii not vote for nor assist in
eleyatng Foreigners by birth to offices of trust emo
umcnt or honor under our government; nor will we
vote for or assist in ecyating 60 such offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever TO any foreign
prince, potentats, power, or authority
Resotted That the naturalization laws ought 10 be
totally repealed materially altered and TIE term Of
residence before admission 10 the rights OF citizen
ship be extended TO the period Of twcntyone years
DRBaDruL--A train Of thought was encoun-
tered in q schoolhouse down east recently.
The schoolnaster loosing his presence Of mind
switched the train off, and the consequence
was, several ideas were knocked in the head
Tho most singular part Of this occurrence was
that there was never any ideas in the head be-
fore.
4 maid IVES heard to oxclsim, while sitting
IL her toilet the otl,cr day, /" can bear adj
rgIsii.y, can encounter hardsrips, aud with.
stand the changes of tickle fortune, but oh !!
to live and droop, and die single pink, can't
endure il and, what's more, ] won't y
vhara so n ccrta;t, l;nI of y;ca that an,...,