Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-09

The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at a mass meeting Of the citizens Of
Washington, on the 27th day of September
last, present the general sentiments of tho
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 ut Carusi's Saloon on the 18th instant
upon 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 now spread before the public
eye in the columns Of said organ, and its kindred
presses, with approbaton and whereas said resolu-
tons, however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, asal principles dear 70. the American
heart and necessary to the safety Of the constitution
and to the peace and prosperity of our country and
Whereas the Executive is invoked therein to remove
from public employment such oiiceholders enter
o WSg
honest difference OF opinion therefore
Rcsot0ed That mere professions Of love to the con-
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradicted by actions deceive the sensible
and yigilant guardians of American liberty whose
Rpprehensions have been excited at bcholding the
strides that have been made toward complete con-
troll OF our government by the subjects of foreign
potentate eknown as the avowed enemy Of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are soemnly devoted.
Rssolpea, That as yigant custodians Of that bene-
fcent system OF civil and religious freedom bequeath
ed to by the fathers of the republic il is our duty
to meet and repe all insidious attacks upon our lib
critics well all open assaults and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion of princi-
pies and purposes, on the part Of the recognised
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States, subversive Of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressions of such character
that if not now resisted, will Lead at no distant day
to the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment of despotisn.
hesotped 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
hold dear we will bury every remembrance Of past
opposition, and pledge to each other our lives our
fortunes, and our sacred honor not TO cease our
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace it.
ResoJged That we proclaim as the cardinal princi-
Piles of our political and moral creed sacred regard
for the 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
Tor the dusion of intelligence sanctiiied BY an open
Bible as the rule Of fath and practice, holding as an
established principle that intelligence and virtue
essential TO the success of free government.
Reso1ced, That while we welcome TO our country
the victims Of tyranny from forcign lands, and offer
them place by side under the shield of our con-
sttution, claim for Americans the right to govern
their own country; and these who do not like our
government have hearty consent TO go elsewhere
ll'the pursuit Of happiness. RFHl sEss
Resosoed That the fourth resolution Of the meeting
at Caruss Saloon recommending to the President a
the United States prescription Of all officers Of the
federal government who may have thought ft 70 be-
come members Of the association Of Know Knoth-
ings--a Recommendation which, before III adoption,
had been recognised and acted upon by Tie Execus
tive of the United States-proposes an alarming and
dangerous infracon Of the principles Of sefgoyern
ment and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
of all the flee citizens of these United States without
distinction of party, sect, or creed.
Resoteed, That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prin-
principle many American Catholics sincerely concur
while ON the other hand the Pspal 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
ruinous effects of which, IN the one, are seen In
countless emigrnnts 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
insurrections massscres and proyerbiL instability
Of our Southern sister Republics. s.l-
R~sol0ed, That Upon these principles we appeal
nom uc opinions, whose proclamation has caused
this meeting, TO the people OF the United States
and although we might infer they are an exponent
Of exetutiye feelings, from the official positions Of
those who controlled the proceedings, yet win still
hope that the President, who alone has the power,
oficeholders, both Democrats and Whigs for daring
TO entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
and will reject the nercenary suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting last week
seekers Vt the expense Of many who scaiously and
eoisnty aided in his elevation W power, and whose
removal under existing circumstances will fix an in
delble STAIN npen him az man and ~ the President
Rssoiosi That having seen the denunciations tina,
almost daily issue from CERTAIN presses sgainst the
"fasicusts' q tbe North, who are denounced alb
sorbed IN "the trnitorous factions" which distract
hoss States BY which they are after another be-
ing pasced in epposton 70 the administration, we
were sstonishcd 70 hear the pressing invitton In the
second resolution Of opponents TO Of all po-
anieccdcnts" t. form afnsien with thcsn in their
future scton--an invitation broad enough 10 include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred Douglas, besides
their eoadjutors In the two houses Of Congress-.
1 Rssobttd, That we, too, appeal 10 all Americans
who lore the Union, which must he preserved and
the constitution which established and maintains H.
and the rights Of the States which compose H. and
especially 70 the religious the moral and Che order
firms necessary 10 the safety and prosperity Of our
country, believing, do, that II is high time tho
career of Interested and interruptions demagosaes
the hands Of men acquainted with IL character and
spirit and who duly value ID countless blcssings
And whereas we believe IN the competency, ability
and right Of Amcrican-born citizens 10 govern their
| Resplrcd, That we win not vote for nor assst in
elevatng foreigners by birth to Offices Of trust enol-
ument or honor under our government; nor will we
vote for or assist in ecynting 70 such Offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever to-any foreign
prince potentatc, power, or authority.
R>soteef, That Che naturalization laws onght 10 be
totally repealed materially altered and the term Of
residence before admission TO the rights Of citizen
ship be extended 10 The period Of tweny-one years