Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-14
WASHINGTON. D. Q. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MARCH IA 1855

ments of others only as they shall square WITH or
diiier nom, his own; that II Is time enough for the
rightfdl purposes Of civil government, for its Off
GERS to interfere when principles break out into
overt acts against peace and good order; and,
finally that truth is great and win prevail If left to
herself that she is the proper and sufficient antag-
onist Of error, and has nothing to fear from the
conflict unless by human nterposition disarmed OF
her natural weapons free argument and debate,
errors ceasng to be dangerous when 1t Is permitted
freely 10 combat them.
Be Il, therefore, enacted 6y the General As
sembiy, That no man shall be compelled to fire.
quent or support any religious worship, place, or
ministry whatsoever, nor shall he be enforced re-
strained molested or burdened in his body or goods,
norsha he otherwise suffer on account ofhs religions
opinions or belief but that all men shall be free 70
profess, and by argument to maintain, their opin-
ions in matters Of religion and that the same shall
In no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil
capacities ~ e
And though we well know this Assembly, elected
by the people for the ordinary purposes Of legis-
lation only, have no power to restrain the acts Of
succeeding assemblies, constituted with powers
equal to our own; and that, therefore, to declare
this act irreyocable would be of no effect In law
yet we are free to declare, and do declare, that the
rights hereby asserted of the natural rights Of
mankind, and that If any act shall be hereafter
passed TO repeal the present. to narrow its ope-
rations, such an act will be an infringement Of
natural right
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Inc ionoWing preamble ana resolutions,
adopted at mass meeting OF the citizens Of
Washington, on the 27th day Of September
last present the GENERAL sentiments .of tba
e ,nar;c.,, rartup r, th ;t~r - ~, -.
'. o0u PAly ~ aiS oi.y, anu VIII uoupt-
'ess q reaa WIN lnterest Dy tnS friends oi
American principles throughout the country
to wit
M
" nereas, pupic meeting "a citizens q Washing
TON was he!d at Caruss Saloon, on the 18th instant
upon caii made n and approved by the Executive
organ, me prooeeding q which "a the resolutions
s&s1 70 nave peen anopted at that meeting and in the
sPeecnes of certain selected orators at subsequent
IN the columns snd n SDi
presses, WIN approbaton and whereas said resolu-
usns however dressed up IN abstract professions OF
Ps.llousm, asuaI PrnclPles dear 70 the American
and y a1b a 70 me sAety Of the constuto1
ana 70 tne peace ana prosperity OF our country and
~nefeas .ne Execuuve is invoked therein to remove
rom puDnc employment such ofhceholders a. enter
1ean snosc principles thereby 70 pepetrate ruthless
ncnast difference Of opinion: therefore
Hesolyed That metc professions Of lore 10 the con-
satntion and 10 civil and religious freedom, when
and 1s the
sPprenensaons have been excited at beholding the
strides that have been made toward complete con-
trol O. our government BY the subjects Of foreign
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted -
fesct0sd That as vigilant custodians Of that bene
ncent system OF civil and religious freedom bequeath
g meet and repel all insdious attacks upon our lib
critics as well as all open assaults; and that we view
WIN Indignation and alarm the assertion Of princ-
Plies and purposes on the part Of the recognised ex
ffao TTx,t t,d
States, subvcrsive Of eur republican institutions,
wnlcn constitute aggressions OF such a character
that not now resisted viii lead, at no distant day
70 me evsr.nrow "a the American Constitution and
tne complete establishment OF despotism.
ssosoed, Inat while IN the past political divisions
Oh the ccunsfy. ~ wings and Democrats, we have
struggled m honest conflict over contested principles
ana measures Al o. whsch are now settled, yet IN
tne present crisis o. danger 70 all that both parties
hold dear we mm bury every remembrance OF past
oPposiuon, and pledge TO each other our lives, our
tortunes ana our sacred honor not 70 cease our en-
sruons unnl our country shall Do freed nom the
Dangers Una. now menace II
nese'eea, That we proclaim a the cardinal pr1ncl,
ples o. our political and moral creed sacred regaru
ior me oonsutuaon IN Al in prous.ons, upon WHICH
are based our glorio1s Amenc,n pSno'Plss-reedom
o. speech freedom OF opinion, reedom o. consnenoe
ieeaom q me prsn s98stnsr viz scnooi sssen
~, p me onuson o. ssncuneo ~ "a open
no,e ss ne rule % n,tn sna Rrsouoe' noiang - an
ssssD.;sI = ~ sa-s - s s1
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Aesoseed, Lnat wnns we .e.come . our county
.ne .ne vicums % y.nny Hom ~ m.,sn snGs snd oner
s P'sce ~ ~ 80 uncsr ~ sn.e.S % our con-
- ~e c.Am I !, ne Bn. 70 govern
sser own ccunuyi Aso 49, wno 20 no, nke our
kosernmen. M naxs our 10y consens W 30 elsewhere
- lne puIsur ~ ~ nspPasne-x -.
resososa' InsI ne oorm rsefuuon oi tne meeung
- M9s Saioon' Sal' rooonmsn tnc rres'osnt o.
sns oI'e1a o1sss pryscrlPuon o. ~ omocn o. tnc
looersi Eo,ernmsnt VINO may nave noggnent 70 pe-
oon's sr nemDexs M sns sssc1suon 81 nnow hpotn-
hg eeommsnosuon whcn, Dsiore fn soopnon'
nad been recognissd and acted upon by the Execu.
i've o. the United Ststse- propose an alarming and
oAnserous nIAcuon OF tne principles OF sengoscrn-
men5 sna oaiis ior tne prompt ana decisive rspuke
y =. tne nes cluzens o. tnesc United ct&scs wisnout
u'spnono1 pI,1 or ~ psry, sect or creed.
=. nsee, f1. % anas eveiy rrosesnnt oenominsIon IN
sne onr.eo o.a'es mAlpnans % me oonsatunonai pm
cPle ol separaaon o. Chrreh and sate--in which
Pknsp nsny Amsncen Vsinopcs % sncereIy csncurl
%wnns % On tne otner nAno, tne rspel Cnurcn aDroso
yyPenY, Anu away ana eveIynners mAnh,ns ,ne
aocns oi oDemence o. tne eiyi 70 tne eoclesssnca,
;y ..;.nsry, % po.s N huroPe ana Amencs; tne sac ana
Insnsu. snec.s M Wncn, N .ne one, aIe seen ~
essan ooun.sss enaerHn's ny'ng nom ~ WIanny sno