Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-03
DAILY IIRGIN!AN.
Creed of tho American Ref rmers

nnt. We hay. ais, rndenyored to show by logi
cal induction that its secresy was necessary. tut
temporary; TINT il would terminate with The prop
rr period, and TINT the doctrines nf the order
woud he found consistent with the principles
If u Republican trniou A. We knew neither
grip nor pass word. aud had been IN no wise ini-
tnled IN tie my -tcrrs of the order, but reasoned
upon knowledge of American chara Ter of the
abuses 10 he corrected. and the inevitable tendrn-
cics of popular act N, il is no less hattcring to
own sngacity tlIan to our patriotism, that
,hc American order should now pu lish mn avow-
al of principles identical with those which pre-.
diclcd.
We published n few days since tho declaration
of the Nllth Am. rcan Council If New York and
promised the resolutions which they commend tn
10 the National order. As these resolutions com
prchrnd aIso the Argument upon which they are
founded. they are alr, nd over n s,aec which
would render their publication inconv' nrnt. We
have therefore condensed the principles y"hoh
they nvow. In doing assure our read
els we have excluded nothing which would mill
tate against thai confidence in the order which
We have commended to them, nor modified them
to suit our own views.
Resolution L. Il. fundamcntal prccept of our
Republican system that America should DO gov
crnrd by Americans"
,. * longer term of probation" and "morc
rigid terms for comforting" the rights of citizen
ship should be adopted.
3. Ii is "our interest and duty to give honest
and mrritoiiou-" immigrants s"friendy recep
tion." protection, aud 'nc"uragrmen,ev"r right
necessary to their security IN any lawful pnr-
suit aud To demonstrate that II is both the policy
nnd prd" Of oar country to thar" Tint benefits Of
our free government with those who prove them
selves worthy
!. Religions liberation Is fundamental prnci-
ieo Tree government. he rights OF conscience
are amongst the most sacred 1ighiso frrem"n.
"N" vi defend thrs" rights nga'n all assault
from whatever quarter, and IN the determination
we know no declaration oi creed, noi sectnor per
s"n.'
Every attempt If any one sect or denomina-
ti"n, or church TO Obtain an a.cendnncy over
others hy the demand ot especial PriyI"ge or
exemption. aud stll more any nfiempt "f any de
n"mlnaiion III ohtnln political power by combi-
Mug with any political Phrty inconsistent with
equality 1T rights In h"stll" /" good OF der, aud IA
step townrd- subJectins civil power 10 etclrrios-
teal dominion.
&. Public education contributes tho best re.
sources for true national feeling. The common
sch"e!s should therefor" he open I" every creed.
hui the l'hir l. the common i"'uinln oi hll rrh
gnustruih We 7hnll t'risi my attempt to *.
clndc II from the copr>e oi public instruction.
Z. Ihr.puion ut The States enh"drr the theory
of u permanent mud comprehensive Amr,ionn Re
public. II WI h" sustained aud defnded uganAt
the atlacS-, either oren or tacr,1, OF whatever
rutIay mhy assnl II. lhl- viii b" done y uni-
ling upon II ririct construction nf the Federal
Consultations ''th' fnI, advantageous and due pre-.
motion oi the rights ot the state expressed aud
rcsrrcd.' nnd the car inl avoidance by the Fed
cra aud star governments respectively, oi inter
rIrnce with thu right oi each ether The Amer
can order pledges Iisf to the extent, "hat il has
ia" power" Ia suppress Nil tendencies 70 political
disuni"u, founded on geographical position, 20
rebeke AL agitation upon topics of dangerous
import TO the peace oi the Union. "lhe purpose
aud desire If the order being to encourage and
cstahls broad and paramount sentiment Of nn.
tional loyalty Thoroughly American in character,
aud sufficiently powerful 10 protect tho Union
again,t all national hostility"
3. 1t -houd be the policy of government. to
promote the prosperity of every American in
tcrrst, 10 give scope tn every lawful pursuit. ITO
give all aid compatible with the power vested in
il" To internal and cxterml commerce, by i'm
proving river na,iguton ocean and lake harhor-
ngn. and roads of intereommuncatnn between
The Atlantic and Pncific States, To promote the
interest of the American workmnn by assuring
him "A preference for the work required for the
country, So far n the same may be consistent
with the Constitution.
Q. The indication of policy not however,
to he regarded imperative obligations. They
are lrfi Ia the discretion Of Congress according
to its sense Of whut the interests of the country
mny demand 'unt trammellrd by party dictalion."
and only directed hv an honest regurd to the
common and esp, cial welfare ot the variors in.
terest. comprehendcd within tho Republic.
10 The abuse of executive power is Anti.
American The system of political rewards and
punishnrnis unworthy of free people. An up
right administration demands that honest. faith
ful, and capable public servants at home and
nbroad should fill the places of honor, profit and
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