Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-29
WASHINGTON, D. G, MONDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 90 1856

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: a
Whereas, public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
ton was held At Carusis Saloon the 10th instant
upon . call made in and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
said 10 have been adopted ut that meeting and In the
speeches of certain selected orators at snbsequsnt
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, asuaA principles dear to the American
heart and necessary 10 the safety of the constitution
and to the peacc and prosperity Of our country and
whereas, the Executive is invoked therein to remove
from public employment such oficeholders as enter
tain those principles thereby 70 perpetratc ruthless
prescription Of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion: therefore
Resolved That mere professions OF love to the con-
coatradicted by actions, cannot deceive the sensible
and vigilant guardians Of American liberty, whose
apprehensions 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 S0lemnly devoted. FG l..'
Res0lUed, That as vigant custodians of that bene-
cent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath-
cd to by the fathers Of the republic 1t is our duty
TO meet and repel all insidious attacks upon lib
critics as well as all open assaults and that view
with Indignation and alarm the assertion Of princi-
pies and purposes, on the part Of tho recognised
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church in United
States, subversive of our republican institutions,
that if not now resisted, will lead at no distant day,
70 the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment Of despotism
Resotoed, That while, in the past political divisions
struggled in honest conflict contested principles
and measured, all Of which are now settled vet 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,
fortunes and sacred honor not to cease our ex-
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that now menace it.
Rss0tUed, That we proclaim, as the cardinal prnci-
Piles of political and moral creed sacred regard
TOR the constitution in all its provisions, upon which
are based our glorious American principles
Of speech, freedom Of opinion, freedom of conscience
for the diffusion ef Intelligence sanctied BY an open
Bible as the rule Of faith and practice, holding
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
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 side under the shield of our con-
stituton, claim for Americans the right to govern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have hearty consent to 60 elsewhere
n tho pursuit Of happiness. IN
Resolved That the fourth resolution of the meeting
At Caruss Saloon recommending to the President OF
federal government who may have thought fit 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-
dangerous inracton Of the principles Of scfgovern-
ment and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
Of all the free citizens o these United States without
distinction Of party, sect or creed.
Resotyed, That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional priD-
ciple of separation Of Church and State-in which
principle many American Catholics sincerely concur
while on the other hand, the Papal Church abroad
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
the ignorance and poverty Of the masses, in the
wealth and vices Of the clergy and in the ceaseess
nsurrectons massacres, and proverbial instability
Of our Southern sister Republics.
ResolUed, 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 we will still
hope that the President who alone has the power,
will arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
to entertain American and Protestant sentiments
and will reject the mercenary suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution of the meeting last week
as covert scheme TO crafty the appetite of Office
efficiently aided in his elevation to power and whose
removal under existing circumstances viii fix an in
delibe stain upon him as man and the President
Of the United States.
Resolued, That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusionists' Of the North who denounced as abb
sorbed in the tratorous factions" which distract
those States by which they after another be-
ing placed in opposition 70 the administration, we
were astonished TO hear the pressing nvtpn in the
second resolution of opponents TO men Of all po-
htcai opinions, without regard TO their political
antecedents" to form "fusien" with them in their
future actionan invitation broad enough TO include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred Douglas, besides
their soadiutors in the two houses Of Congress
Resoeped That we, too, appeal TO all Americans
the constitution which established and maintains it.
and the rights Of the States which compose it, and
especially to the religious the moral and the order
loving classes, TO unite with in efecting the
FIRMS necessary TO the safety and prosperity of
country, believing, as we 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 fn the competency ability
and right Of American-born citizens 10 govern their
own country: therefore
ResoJved, That we win not vote for nor assist in
elevating foreigners by birth 10 offices Of trust emo
ument or honor under our government; will we
vote for or assist in elevating TO such offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever 10 any foreign
prince, potentate, power, authority.
ResotDsd That the naturalization laws ought 10 be
totally repealed materially altered and the term Of
residence before admission to the rights Of citizen
ship be extended to the period of tweny-one years.
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