Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-19

The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at mass meeting Of the citizens Of
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, q public meeting of citizens of Washing
ton was held at Caruss Saloon, the l9th instant
upon q call made In and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
said to have been adopted at that meeting and in the
speeches Of certain selected orators at subsequent
adjourned meeting, are now spread before the public
presses with appreciation and whereas said resolu-
ons however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, aAad principles dear to the American
heart and necessary the safety Of the constitution
and TO the peace and prosperity of country; and
Whereas the Executive Is invoked therein to remove
from public employment such oficeholders as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrato ruthless
honest difference of opinion: therefore = =
ResoL0ed, That mere professions of love TO the
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradcted BY actions, cannot deceive the sensible
and vigilant guardians Of American liberty, whose
apprehensi0ns have been excited at beholding the
strides that have been made toward complete con-
troll Of government by the subjects of foreign
potentate wellknown as the avowed enemy Of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted
Resolpea That as vigilant custodans Of that bene-
6cent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath
cd to by the fathers of the republic 1t is duty
TO meet and repel all insidous attacks upon lib
critics well as all open assaults; and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion of princ
Piles and purposes, the part of the recognised
ponents of the Roman Catholic Church in theUnited
States, subyersive 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 despotism.
ResolUsd That while in the past political divisions
Of the country, as Wings and Democrats, we have
struggled in honest conflict over contested principles
and measures, all Of which are now settled, yet in
the present crisis of danger to all that both parties
ws sr
fortunes, and our sacred honor net TO cease our
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace IL
ResoLped That we proclaim as the cardinal princ-
Piles of political and moral creed sacred regard
for the constitution in all its provisions upon which
are based our glorious American princpes-freedom
Of speech freedom of opinion, freedom Of conscience
freedom Of the press, together with school system
for the diffusion of intelligence, sancted by open
Bible as the rule of faith and practice, holding
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential to the success of free government
~ That wne We welcome 70 our anS country
them place by side under the shield Of con-
sttution, claim for Americans the right TO govern
their own country; and these who do not like our
government have hearty consent to 60 elsewhere
Rssolued That the fourth resolution of the meeting
at Caruss Saloon recommending to the President OF
the United States prescription Of all officers of the
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 of the United States sproposss an alarming and
dangerous infaction Of the principles Of sefgovern-
tha kp
of all the free citizens OF these United States, without
distinction Of party, sect, or creed.
RSo!ued That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prn-
cple 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 to the ecclesiastical
authority, both in Europe and America; the sad and
ruineus 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
wealth and vices Of the clergy, and in the ceascess
insurrectonH massacres, and proverbal instability
Of our Southern sister Republics.
ResoIued, That upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions, whose proclamation has caused
this meeting, to 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 Whigs for daring
TO entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
and will reject the mercensy suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting fast week
covert scheme 10 crafty the appetite Of Office
seekers at the expense Of many who xealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation TO power, and whose
removal under existing circumstances will fix an in
delbe stain upon him as man and as the President
of the United States
FesoIpsd, That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fnsionists' Of the North, who denounced alb
sorbed in "the traitorous factions" which distract
those States, by which they after another be-
ing placed in opposition TO the administration, We
sstonshed 10 hear the pressing invition In the
second resolution Of our opponents TO men Of all po-
litca opinions without regard 10 their "political
antecedentsv t. form 'sfasono with them in their
future actonan invitation broad enough to include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their eoadjutors In the two houses Of Congress-.
who love the Union, which 'must be preserved and
the constitution which established and maintains H.
and the rights OF the States which compose 1t and
especially to the religious the moral and the order
lowing classes, TO unite with in effectng the
FIRMS necessary 10 the safety and prosperity of our
country, believing we do that II Is high time the
career of interested and INSCRIPTIONS demagogues
should be checked, and the government be placed in
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 10 govern their
own country: therefore
ResoIpsd, That we viii not vote for nor assist in
elevating foreigners by birth TO offices Of trust emol
ument or honor under our government; nor will we
vote for or assist in elevating TO such Offices any
Ameroan-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever TO any foreign
prince, potentate, power, or authority.
Resotoed, That the naturalization laws ought TO be
totally repealed materially altered and the term Of
residence before admission TO the rights Of citizen
ship be extended TO the period of twenty-one years.
EPERsONs residing in the First and