Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09

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Inents Of others only as they shall square with, or
diner from, his own that Il Is time enough for the
rightful purposes Of civil government, for its on
GERS TO Interfere when principles break out into
overt acts against peace and good order; and,
fnally that truth is great and win prevail if left TO
herself that she s the proper and sufioent antag-
onist OF error, and has nothing to fear from the
conflict unless by human interp0sition disarmed OF
her natural weapons, free argument and debate.
errors ceasing to be dangerous when II Is permitted
freely TO combat them iaa
10 q, therefore, sractsd BY the General As
sefn6ty, That no man shall be compelled 10 fire.
quent or support any religious worship place or
ministry whatsoever, nor ahall he be enforced re-
strained molested or burdcnsd In his body or goods.
nor shall otherwise suffer on religious
opinions or belief but that al men shall be free "a
profess and by argument TO maintain, their opir,
ions in matters of religion and ahat the same shall
In no wise dminish, enlarge, affect their civil
capacities. - ., III s.57
And though We wen know this Assembly, elected
by the people for the ordinary purposes Of legs-
lation only, have power to restrain the acts of
succeeding assemblies, constituted with powers
equal TO our own; and that therefore, to declare
this act irrevocabe would be of NO effect in law
yet we are free to declare, and do declare, that the
rights hereby asserted are Of the natural rights Of
mankind, and that e any acs shall be hereaster
passed to repeal the present, or to narrow it,
rations, such an act win be an Infringement ever
natural right. N. ~. @.
The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at q mass meeting Of the citizens Of
Washington, on the 27th day. of September
last, present tho 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 at Carusis Saloon, on tAel8th instant
upon 2 % call made in and approved BY the Executive
sosd 70 have been adopted at that meeting and in the
speeches of certain selected orators ut subseouent
adjourned meeting are now spread before the public
eye IN tne columns o. said organ, and its kindred
presses, with appreciation; and whereas said rescu
lions, however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, asuail principles dear to the American
heart and necessary to the safety Of the constitution
and 70 the peace and prosperity Of our country; and
Whereas the Executive % invoked therein 10 remove
from public employment such ofceholders as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetate ruthless
prescription Of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion therefore
ResotUed That mere professions Of love TO the con-
stitution and 70 civil and religious freedom, whom
contradicted by actions cannot deceive the sensible
and vigilant guardians OF American liberty, whose
apprehensons have been excited at beholding the
strides that have been made toward complete con-
troll Of our government by the subjects of foreign
potentate well-known as the avowed enemy of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted. ~ s9
ResoIoed That q vigilant custodians Of that bene-
fcent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath
ed TO by the fathers Of the republic IL il our duty
10 meet and repe all insdious attacks upon our lib
critics as well as all open assaults and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion of prnci-
Piles and purposes the part Of the recognized ex-
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States subversive of our 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
Rssoued That while, in the past political divisions
Of the country, as Wings and Democrats, we have
and measures, ali Of which are now settled, YET in
the present crisis Of danger TO all that both parties
hold dear we win bury every remembrance Of past
opposition, and "pedge 10 each other our lives, our
fortunes and sacred honor net TO cease our ex-
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that now menace il.
Resotred, That we proclaim, as the cardinal princi-
pies of our political and moral creed sacred regard
or 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 sanctied by open
sstablished ed prinople that and virtue sre
essential TO the success of free government
Resotged, That while we welcome 10 our country
the victims Of tyranny from foreign lands, and offer
them place by our side under the shield Of our con-
sttution, claim for Americans the right govern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have our hearty consent TO 20 elsewhere
n the pursuit of happiness. sg
RSso1ced That the fourth resolution of the meeting
at Caruss Saloon, recommending 10 the President Of
the United States prescription of all officers Of the
fedsrai governments who may have thought fit 70 be-
come members of the association of Know KDoth-
ings-a Recommendation which, before its adoption,
had been recognised and acted upon BY the Execu-
tive of the United States proposcs alarming and
dangerous nracton of the principles Of selfQoyern-
rnent and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
Of all the fires citizens OF these United States without
distinction Of party, sect or creed.
Rssoyued 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 Pspal Church abroad
openly, and always, and everywhere maintains the
doctrine Of obediepoe Of the civil to the ecclesiastical
suthsrity, both in Europe and America the sad and
ruineus effects of which, in the one, are seen In
countless emigrsnts 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 ceaseless
n massscres and proverbia instability
Resoteed, That upon these principles we appeal
rom the opinions whose proclamation has caused
This meeting, TO the people Of the United States
Ind, although we might infer they are an exponent
u executive feelings, from the Official positions OF
hose who controlled the proceedings yet we will still
hope that the President who alone has the power,
win arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
ofice-hoders, both Democrats and Wings for daring
70 entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
md win reject the merccnary suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting last week.
n covert scheme 70 crafty the appetite of eice-
seekers at the expense Of many who zealously and
sicienty aided in his elevation 10 power and whose
removal under existing circumstances will fx an in
delible stain upon him a and as the President
pf the United States A
kesoSpsd, That having seen the denunciations that
Almost daily issue from certain presses against the
fusionists' sf the North,who are denounced M abb
porbed in the traitorous factonsn which distrnct
those States, by which they after another be-
Ing placed in opposition 70 the administration, we
were astonshed TO hear the pressing inviton in the
pecoud resolution Of opponents 70 men Of all po-
tical opinions, without regard to their political
to form fusion" with them in their
future actiopan invitation broad enough 10 include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
heir coadiutors In the two houses Of Congress.
RNsoised, That we, too, appeal 70 all Americans
who lore the Union, which snnst be preserved" and
The constitution, which established and maintains it
and the rights Of the States which compose IT. and