Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-02
WASHINGTON. 2. AFTERNOON NAY 2 1856

VGTON. ID. O., WEDN,ES]
ments Of others only as they shan square With, or
diner nom, his own; that It is time enough. for the
rightfdi purposes Of civil government for its Off
GERS 70 interfere when principles break out into
overt acts against peace and good order; and,
nnally that truth is great and viii prevail ifle to
herself that she Is the proper and sufficient antag-
onist OF error, and has nothing to fear from the
con1ict unless by human interposition disarned Of
her natural weapons, free argument and debate,
errors ceasng 70 be dangerous when It is permitted
freely 70 combat them
Be- u, therefors, enacted BY the General As
sssN6ly, That no man shall be compelled to fire.
quent or support any religious worship, place, or
ministry whatsoever, nor shall hc be enforced. re-
strained molestcd, orburdened in his body Of goods
nor shall ne otherwise sueron account ofhisregious
opinions or belief but that all men shall be free to
profess, and by argument to maintain, their opin-
ions In matters Of religion, and that the same shall
IN no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil
capacities t47iRa ~
And thoughwe wen know this Assembly, elected
BY the people for the ordinary purposes Of legis-
lation only have no power to restrain the acts Of
succeeding assemblies, constituted with powers
equal TO our own; and that, therefore, to declare
this act Frevocable 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 II any net shall be hereafter
passed TO repeal the present or to narrow its ope
rations, such an act VIII be an infringement Of
natural right. s,9atsa'9a
D 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: , II . 49,, .'7,s'',7
q Whereas public meeting of citisens Of Washing
ton was held ct Carusis Saloon ON the 18th instant
upon Gall made n And spprpvca By the Executive
ssd to have been adopted at that meeting and IN the
speeches Of certain selected orators at subseduent
.dlournsd meeting, are now spread bsfJysths publie
pressse, with appreciation and whereas said resolu
ITEMS however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, astlaI principles dear TO the American
heart and necery 70 ths sofety Of the Constitution
% sSa 70 ths .r r'ssa and prosperity Of our country and
nom public employment such oilcehoders al enter.
tain those principles thereby 10 perpetfate ruthless
pfossttPhoh OF both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion: therefore 81
stitutioI and to cisil ana religious freedom, when
conuedctsd BY actions cannot deceive the sensible
and vigihnt guardians Of American liberty, whose
SPprehenssons have been excited at behoidin9 the
szidss that have been made toward complete con-
troll q our A9ysrBment by the subjects Of foreign
Pctensate well-known % the ayowed enemy of our
whols American system, 70 whose overthrow they
Eesssess, Thai d skilant oustodans Of that bene-
hcent system Of civil and religious freedom bequesth-
"a % s BY the htefs Of the republic It is our duty
% meet and rspsl Pill nsidieus attacks upon our lib
et,es q Will q al qpsq assaiilts and that te view
With indignation and alarm the assertion Of princi-
pies and purposs4 the part Of the recognized ex-
gonents Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
states subyersive Of sur republican institutions,
nat \ not nov fessd, rii lead, at no distant DAY,
p the evsfthfow "a the Amsfsah Consultation aid
the cohnplsts establishment Of despotism. 81
Of .Ss That wSs in the pas. politics. divisions
struggled in honest conflict contested principles
ne present Urisa Of danger 70 all that both partss
oppositon ana apledse 70 each other our lives our
fortunes, and sacred honor ust-to cease our ex
eftions until our country shall be ffssd hpm the
aa2EsS; ; ssai 20. nsnas, i y :, Ia.
plps Of our political and moral creed sacred regard
nf 4e constitufon In AL il provisions upon which
axe basod cur glorious American principles heedosn
g sgsscA eyssom Of opinion, freedom o. ccnsciencs,
fr ~ dienion Il i.isGgenos sanotiHsd BY an open
Bble - ~ ruls ~ 6ith nd prastice holdne a. an
sstahlshea pnnspe that intA1igenoe and virfss arc
s S .s ss: s: e 4: assss. s J, sss ,,,n,
re victims q rrsnny hom foreign lsnda and onsr
I'm plase By our eide under tie sheld Of our con-
.tntion, We claim for Americans Ne right % govern
eoy~nnsut ha.s oar hearty consent % - elsewhere
Rssosss1 TSas Sc fourth resolution Of tho uasssins
e CaTua: s.lcos ssoommsndiDg y the Prssident p
Ne United Statas pepsenptisp of AL oGcers of the
bdsral eoyernmeu( who may have thnsrht 81 70 be-
soaas mcmbers Of ~ association d Know Knoth-
nQ-s Recommendation which, bs5bFs it, adoption,
- - a. rsSSgnirss s.d ssssd - y shs k.scu
dangsvw inf.ction Of The principles Of ssifrcvern-
msnt sn1 oalls fbr the prompt and decisive rsbuke
ell ths ne eitssns of these United States without
Rssc!ys5 That srWy Protestant dsnoninatiou in
TIE United States maintains the conshutoual prin-
| dPls o. separation Of Church sad State IN which
pgnciple many Amsricsn C.thclics sincerely concur,
while On TIM other hand, The Papal Church abroad
openly, and Aiways, and everywhsrs maintains the
dscins Of obedisnce Of the civil 10 the ecceuastcal
ssthsrity, both 10 Europe and Amerca; the sad and
ecuntisss smigrsnts Tying from its tyranny and
missy 70 oar own happy land, and In the othsr, in
the ignor.nce and poverty Of the masses, IN the
xsal& and vices of the clergy, and in the ceAseess
Of ou Southern sisssr Republics a , fes .
Rssolssd, That upon these principles ws appeal
nom the opinions, whose proclamation has caused
sss .ssS ssss y ns RsRs q bsS the una s.s
Of executive feelings, from the official positions of
hoss who controlled the proceedings yet we viii still
hope that the President, who alone has the power,
viii arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
ofhceholderA both Democrats and Wings, for daring
70 entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
and viii reject the mercenary suggestion urged upon
him BY the fourth resolution Of the meeting last week.
~ covert scheme TO crafty the appetite II Office
seekers at the expense Of many who ssalously and
efficiently nded in his elevation TO power, and whose
removal under existing circumstances win FIX an In
deible stain upon him AZ man and The President
Of the United Btates- t ST
Rsso1v~d, That having sesn the denunciations that
almost daily issus from certain prcsses against the
"nnsionists' ef the North, who denounced abb
sorbod In "the traitorous factions" which distract
thoss States by which they after another be-
Ing placed IN opposition TO the administration, we
were sstonished 10 hear the pressing nvton in the
second resolution of opponents 70 Of all po
htical opinions, without regard 70 their "potical
entscsdsnta,' V form "fnsien" with them in their
fnturs actionsn invitation broad enough 10 include
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