Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-27

The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at a mass meeting OF the citizens OF
Washington, on the 9th day Of September
last, present the general sentiments of the
+" American partyn in this city, and win doubt
less be read with interest by the friends Of
American principles throughout the country,
to wit: M -
Whereas public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
ton was held at Carusis Saloon on the 18th instant
organ the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
said 10 have been adopted at that meeting and in the
speeches Of certain selected orators Mt subsequent
adjourned meeting, are now spread before the public
eye in the columns OF said organ, and its kindred
presses, with appreciation; and whereas said resolu-
tons however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, asaal principles dear to 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 Oiceholders as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrato ruthless
prescription of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion therefore IN
ResoLcsd That mere professions of love to the
stituton and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradlced by actions, cannot deceive the sensible
and vigilant guardians of American liberty, whose
apprehensions have been excited ut behodng 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
N Y
Resogpea, That as vgilant custodans Of that bene-
fcent system of civil and religious freedom bequeath
ed to by the fathers Of the republic it Is our duty
to meet and repel all nsidous attacks upon our lib
critics well all open assaults and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion Of princi-
Piles and purposes the part of the recognised 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 now resisted will lead at no distant day.
to the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment Of despotism
Rssolued, That while, in the past political divisions
struggled in honest conflict contested principles
and measures oil 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
fortunes and our sacred honor not to cease ex-
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that now menace it. m -
Resol0ed, That we proclaim as the cardinal princi-
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 ofopinon, freedom OF conscience
freedom of the press, together with school system
Bible as the rule of faith and practice, holding
established principle that intelligence and virtue
essential to the success Of free government
Rssolued That while we welcome to our country
the victims of tyranny from foreign lands and offer
them place by our side under the shield of
sitution we claim for Americans the right to govern
their own country; and those who do not like our
have our hearty consent to go elsewhere
Reso1ved 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 ft TO be-
come members of the association of Know Knoth-
ings--a recommendation which, before its adoption,
had been recognised and acted upon by the Execu-
tive Of the United States proposes an alarming and
dangerous nfraction Of the principles Of sefgoyern-
fn~ aud ka
of all the free citizens Of these United States without
distinction Of party, sect or creed
RssoIcsd, That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prin-
ciple OF q 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 70 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 ccaseess
nsurrections massacres, and proverbal instability
Of our Southern sister Republics.
Resolved, 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, yetwe viii still
hope that the President, who alone has the power,
officehoders, both Democrats and Wings, for daring
10 entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
and viii reject the mercennry suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution OF the meeting last week,
as a covert scheme 10 crafty the appetite Of office
seekers at the expense Of many who zealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation TO power, and whose
removal under existing circumstances win fix an In
delible stain upon him as man and as the President
hesolped That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusonists" sf the North, who denounced as abb
sorbed in "the traitorous factions" which distract
those States by which they are after another be-
ing placed in opposition 70 the administration, we
were astonshed 20 hear the pressing invtion in the
second resolution Of opponents 70 men Of all po-
Itical opinions, without regard 10 their political
antecedents,p 10 form a "fusen" with them in their
future action-an invitation broad enough TO include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred Douglas, besides
their coadiutors in the two houses Of Congress.
b9 oxs inad 1non be 20 and
the constitution, which established and maintains IL
and the rights Of the States which compose it. and
especially 10 the religious the moral and the order
loving classes TO unite with in efectng the re-
forms necessary TO the safety and prosperity OF our
country, believing, do, that II Is high time the
career Of interested and unscrupulous demagogues
should be checked and the government be placed in
the hands 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 American-born citizens 10 govern their
own country: therefore
ResoJped, That we will not vote for nor assist In
eevatng foreigners by birth TO offices Of trust emol-
ument or honor under our government nor viii we
vote for or assist in elevating 10 such offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever 10 any foreign
prince potentate power, authority.
ResoIped That the naturalization laws ought 10 be
totally repealed or materially altered and the term Of
residence before admission 70 the rights Of citizen
ship be extended TO the period OF twentyone years
w PERSONS residing in the First and