Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-31
THE WEEKLY AMERICAN ORGAN

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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
"Amcrican party" in this city, and will doubt
less be read with interest by the friends of
American principles throughout the country,
to w.t.
Whereas, q public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
upon call made in and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings of which, In the resolutions
sud to have been adopted at that meeting and in the
speeches Of certain selected orators at subsequent
adjourned meeting, are now spread before the public
aye in the columns Of said organ, and its kindred
presses, with approbation and whereas said resolu-
ons, however dressed up in abstract professions OF
patriotism, asual principles dear to the American
heart and necessary 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 officeholders as enter
tain those principles, thereby perperate ruthless
prescription of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion: therefore
R6soIoed That professions of love to the con-
stitution and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradicted 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 rs the avowed enemy of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted.
fcent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath
ed to us by the fathers Of the republic it is duty
to meet and repe all insidous attacks upon our lib
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pies and purposes the part of the recognised ex
poncnts Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States, subyersive of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressions of such character
that II not resisted, will lead, at no distant day,
TO the overthrow of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment of despotism.
Reoyoed 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 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 sacred honor net to cease our ex-
ertions until country shall be freed from the
dangers that now menace it. VI t
ResolDeR That we proclaim as the cardinal princi-
Piles of political and moral creed sacred regard
Tor the constitution in all its provisions, upon which
arc 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, sanctied by open
Bible the rule Of faith and practice holding as an
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential 10 the success Of a free government
Resotped, That while welcome TO our country
the victims of tyranny from foreign lands, and offer
them place by our side under the shield of our
sttaton, claim for Americans the right to govern
their country; and those who do not like our
government have our hearty consent to 60 elsewhere
/, the pursuit Of happiness
esobcod, That the fourth resolution OF the meeting
at Carusis Saloon, recommending TO the President Of
the United States prescription OF all officers Of the
federal government who may have thought ht TO be-
come members Of the association of Know kDoth-
ings--a Recommendation which, before its adoption,
had been recognised and acted upon by the Execu-
tive of tho United States proposes an alarming and
dangerous infracton OF the principles OF selgoyern-
ment and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
Of all e free citizens Of these United States without
distinction of party, sect, or creed. 1913
Resotrsd, That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prn-
cipe Of a separation Of Church and State-in which
principle many American Catholics sincerely concur,
while on the other hand, the PapI Church abroad
openly, and always and everywhere maintains the
doctrine of obcdience of the civil 10 the ecclesiastical
authority both in Europe and America; the sad and
runeus effects Of which, in the one, are seen in
countless emigrants flying from its tyranny and
the ignorance and poverty of the Masses in the
wealth and vices Of the clergy and in the ceaseless
instructions massacres and proverbia instability
Rs.oiSsS That 'n upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions whose proclamation has caused
this meeting, to the people Of tho 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 win still
hope that the President, who alone has the power,
will arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
ofliceholders, both Democrats and Whgs for daring
10 entertain American and Protestant sentiments,
and will reject the merccnary suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting last week
as covert scheme 70 crafty the appetite Of office
seekers at the expense ef many who zealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation 10 power, and whose
removal under existing circumstances viii FIX an in
delibe stain upon him as man and as the President
Of the United Statss. .lss #3fl HNfN&k
Rcsolped That having seen the denunciatous that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
: "fusionsts " the North, who denounced alb
soroed IN the traitorous factions which distract
those States, by which they after another be-
ing placed in opposition 10 the administration, we
asonished 20 hear the pressing nvition in the
second resolution Of our opponents 70 men Of all po
ltca opinions, without regard TO their "political
antecedents," TO form "fusenn with them In their
future sctionan invitation broad enough to include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred Douglas, besides
their eoadjutors in the two houses of Congress.
Resolced That We too, appeal 10 all Americans
who love the Union which must be preserved, = and
the constitution, which established and maintains II
and the rights of the States which compose IT. and
especially 10 the religious the moral, and the order
loving classes, to unite with us in eecting the re-
frms necessary TO the safety and prosperity OF our
country believing, as we do, that Il IS high time the
Of Interested and inscriptions demngogues
should be checked and the government be placed in
the hands ofmen 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 to govern their
own country. therefore
Rssogoed, That we will not vote for nor assist in
elevating Foreigners by birth 10 offices Of trust emol
ument or honor under onr government; nor will we
vote for assist in elevating to such offices any
Americanborn citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance wbstever 10 any foreign
prince potentate, power, or authority. A
Res0{ued, That the naturalization laws ought TO be
totally repealed materially altered and the term Of
residence before admission 70 the rights Of citizen
ship be extended to the period of twentyo years.
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III. JOHNSON, Family Grocer, corner
e. of Seventh and streets, No 4Sa, is being con-