Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-11
WASHINGTON D. G, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY IL

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 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 at Carusi's Saloon ON the 10th instant
upon call made in and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
sad 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 appreciation and whereas said resolu-
ons however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, asaial principles dear to the American
and to the peace and prosperity Of our country and
Whereas the Executive is invoked therein to remove
from public employment such officeholders as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrate ruthless
prescription Of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference OF opinion: therefore
Resot0ed, That mere professions of love TO the
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradcted by actions cannot deceive the sensible
and yigilant guardians of American liberty whose
apprehensions have been excited at behofding the
strides that have been made toward complete con-
troll Of our government by the subjects Of foreign
p0tentate wel-known as the avowed enemy of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are soernnly devoted.
Resolosa, That, as vigant cnstodans Of that bene-
cent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath
ed to us by the fathers Of the republic il Is our duty
TO meet and repel all insidious attacks upon lib
critics well all open assaults and that we view
with Indignation and alarm the assertion Of princi-
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States, subversiye of republican institutions,
which constitute aggressions of such character
that If not now resisted, will Lead at no distant day,
the complete establishment Of despotism. X
Resol0ed, That while, in the past political divisions
OF the country, as Wings and Democrats, we have
struggled in honest conflict 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" net to
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace it.
Resotued That proclaim, the cardinal princi-
Piles of political and moral creed sacred regard
FOR the constitution in all its provisions upon which
are based our glorious American principles freedom
Of speech, freedom Of opinion freedom Of conscience
freedom Of the press together with school system
for the diffusion Of intelligence sanctifed by open
Bible the rule Of faith and practice, holding
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential TO the success Of free government
Resolued, 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 our
sttution, claim for Americans the right TO govern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have hearty consent to 60 elsewhere
IN the pursuit Of happiness.
Rssosged That the fourth resolution Of the meeting
at Caruss Saloon, recommending 70 the President Of
the United States prescription Of all officers of the
federal government who may have thought ut 10 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 alarming and
dangerous infracton of the principles of sefgovern
ment and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
Of all the free citizens Of these United States without
distinction Of party, sect or creed.
ResolUed, That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prn
ciple Of separation Of Church aud 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
ruin0us ehects Of which, in the one, in
countless emigrsnts flying from its tyranny and
misery 70 our own happy land, and in the other, in
ne ora and Roys 0f NE masses ~ % 10 the
insurrsctsons, msssscrcs, and proverbial instability
Of our Southern sister Repubhcs-
R~solosd, That upon these principles we appeal
this meeting, 10 the people cf the United States
and, although we might infer they 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,
win arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
oficeholders, both Democrats and Wings for daring
10 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 70 gntfy the appetite Of Office
seekers at the expense Of many who xealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation 70 power, and whose
delible stain upon him . man and AZ the President
Of the United States. fF
fcsolped, That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusonistsp sf the North, who denounced as abb
sorbed in "tho traitorous factions" which distract
hose States, by which they after another be-
ing placed IN opposition 20 the administration, we
were astonshed 10 hear the pressing invton in the
liical opinions, without regard 70 their political
entecedents," to form fusion with them in their
future actionan invitation broad enough 70 include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their coadjutors In the two houses Of Congress-
Resctved, That we, too, appeal 10 all Americans
who love the Union which slust be preserved p and
the constitution, which established and maintains IL
and the rights Of the States which compose IL, and
especially to the religious, the moral and the order
loving classes TO unite with us in efecting the re-
FIRMS necessary 10 the safety and prosperity Of
country, believing as we do, That u Is high time the
career Of Interested and inscriptions demagog,es
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-bon citizens 10 govern their
own country: therefore
Resoieed, That we win not vote for nor assist in
eevatng Foreigners by birth 10 Offices Of trust emol
ument or honor under our government; nor will we
vote for or assist in elevating 10 such offices any
American-bon citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whateyer 10 any foreign
prince, potentate, power, or authority.
Resotued, That the naturalization laws ought 10 be
totally repealed or materially altered and the term Of
residence before admission 10 the rights Of citizen
ship be extended 10 the period Of twentyone years.