Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-10
WASHINGTON, D. G, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,

The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at mass meeting Of the citizens Of
Washington, on the 2Tth 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 oi
American principles throughout the country,
to wit:
Whereas, public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
ton held ut Carusis Saloon, the 10th instant
upon call made in and approved by the Executive
organ the proceedings of which, in the resolutions
said TO have been adopted at that meeting and in the
speeches OF certain selected orators at subsequent
adjourned meeting, spread before the public
eye in the columns Of said organ, and its kindred
presses, with appreciation; and whereas said resou-
tons, however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, asual principles dear to the American
heart and necessary to the safety Of the constitution
and to the peace and prosperity of country; and
whereas, the Executive is invoked therein to remove
from public employment such ofiiceholders as enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrate ruthless
prescription Of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion: therefore
Resolved That mere 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 wellknown as the ayowed enemy of our
are solemnly devoted.
Resolved That as vigilant cusodians Of that bcne-
cent system of civil and religious freedom bequeath-
ed to us by the fathers Of the republic It is our duty
TO meet and repel all insdious attacks upon our lib
critics as well as all open assaults and that view
with indignation and alarm the assertion of prnci-
pies and purposes, on the part of the recognised
pQnents of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
states, subversiye of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressons of such q character
that If not now resisted will lead at distant day,
to the overthrow Of the American Constitution and
the complete establishment of despotsm.
Reso1oed That while in the past political divisions
Of the country, as Wings and Democrats, we have
struggled in honest conflict over 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 "pedge to each other lives, our
fortunes, and our sacred honor not to ex-
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that new menace 1t.
Reso1oed, That we proclaim, the cardinal princi-
pies 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 sanctified by an open
Bible the rule of faith and practice, holding as
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential to the success of a free government
ResolUed, That while welcome to our country
the victims of tyranny from foreign lands and offer
them place by side under the shield Of con-
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have hearty consent TO 90 elsewhere
IN the pursuit Of happiness.
ResolUed, That the fourth resolution of the meeting
at Carsis Saloon recommending TO the President OF
the United States prescription Of all officers Of the
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-
tive of the United States proposes alarming and
dangerous infracton of the principles of sefgover-
ment, and calls for tho prompt and decisive rebuke
Of all the free citizens OF these United States without
distinction of party, sect or creed
Reso1oed, That every Protestant denomination in
the United States maintains the constitutional prin-
ciple of separation Of Church and State-in which
principle many American Catholics sincerely concur
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
raineus effects OF which, in the one, seen In
countless erngrants 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 oeaseess
nsurrectons, massacres, and proyerbal instability
Of our Southern sister Republics. -.
Resotced, 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
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
Office holders Both Democrats and Whgs for daring
70 entertain American and Protestant !, sentiments,
and will reject the mercenary suggestion urged upon
him by the fourth resolution Of the meeting last week,
a. covert scheme 10 gratfy the appetite Of oflce-
seekers at the expense Of many who yealously and
efficiently aided in his elevation to power and whose
removal under existing circumstances will fx in
delible stain upon him as man and - the President
Of the United States. ss 81, 81. 44., -.
heso,oed, That having seen the denunciations that
cart in prea thc
"fusonists" Of the North, who denounced as alb
sorbed in the traitorous factions" which distract
those States by which they are one after another be-
ing placed in opposition 10 the administration, we
astonished to hear the pressing invition in the
second resolution of opponents 70 Of all po-
litcal opinions, without regard to their political
antecedens,' 10 form 'fusien" with them in their
future actionan invitation broad enough TO include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their conductors in the two houses Of Congress.
Rssotped, That We TOO, appeal to ell Americana
who love the Union, which must be preserved, and
the constitution, which established and maintains IL
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 eecting the re-
ferns necessary 20 the safety and prosperity Of orr
country, believing, we do, that it ia high time the
career of interested and INSCRIPTIONS 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 in the competency, ability,
and right Of American-born citizens to govern their
own country: therefore
Resolped That we will not vote for nor assist in
eevatng foreigners by birth TO offices Of trust emol-
ument, or honor under our government; nor will we
vote for or assist in eevating to such Offices any
Americdnborn citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever to any foreign
prince, potentate, power authority.
ResoIpsd That the naturalization laws ought TO be
totally repealed or materially altered, and the term Of
residence before admission to the rights Of citizen
ship be extended TO the period of twenyone years.
tsB PERSONS residing in the First and
Second wards desiring TO subscribe to the "ANKRI.
CAN OReAN," will leave their names at William III