Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-06

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diner rom MS own; that II Is time enough, for the
ngn.Iui purposes OF civil government, for its off,
GERS 70 interfere when principles break out into
over. acts against peace and good order; and.
nnay that truth sgreat and will prevail ifieft to
heleon shat She IS TIE proper and sufficient antag
as, onss - er,or ana ss nothing to fear from the
Sohno. unless Dy nunnn Interpolation disarned of
nor nasurM weapons, irse argument and debate,
errors ceasing to be dangerous when IL a nermItted
freely to combat them
10 af therefore, enacted, by the General IA
sentoty, That no man shall Ne cnmnaiI,,d - ~
quent or support any religious worabn nIaca =,
ministry whatsoever, nor shalfNe be anhrcad u.
strained, molested, burdened hhis bodv o. goods
shall he otherwise suffer on accoct
opinions or belief but that all men halI he fss 70
profess and by argument to naintas their opin-
ions in matters of religion, and that TX same sbaiI
IN no wise diminish, enlarge, or afecstheir civil
capacities. Weusi'n si'n
And though we wen know this Assembly .elected
by the people for the ordinary purposes oilepis.
ation only, have no power to restrain the AZ or
succeeding assemblies, constituted with pow,rs
equal to our own and that, therefore, to declas
this act irrevocable would be Of no effect in law
yet we are free to DECLARE and do declare, that the
rights hereby asserted are of the natural rights Of
mankind, and that If any act shall be hereafter
passed TO repeal the present. or to narrow its ope-
rations, such an act will be an Infringement Of
natural right.
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
I" American party" in this city, and win 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 Carusis Saloon, on the 10Th instant
upon q call made In and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
s6d 70 have been adopted at that meeting and in the
speeches OF certain selected orators at subsequent
adjourned meeting are spread befbre the public
eye In the columns of said organ, and its kindred
presses, with appreciation; and whereas said resol-
u0ns however dressed up in abstract professions Of
patriotism, asuad principles dear 70 the American
nesrt and necessary to the safety of the constitution
ana TO the peace and prosperity Of our country; and
Whereas the Executive is invoked therein TO remove
rom public employment such oficeholders 40 enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetras rtIess
prescription of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference of spinion therefore N
hs:oIvsd That mere professions of love TO the con-
sntuuon and to civil and religious freedom, when
oonusocted Dy actions, cannot deceive the sensible
and vigilant guardians Of American liberty, whoas
sPPrehensaons have been excited at beholdih6 the
STRIDES that have been made toward a oomplete CON
uoi OF our government by the subjects Of foreign
pc1sntate welLknown as the avowed enemy Of our
whole American system, 70 whose overthrow they
ara solemnly devoted. Ess
Rssolpsd, That vgilant custodiana Of that bene-
nccnt system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath
od 70 N by the fathers of the republic IL is our duty
TO meet and repel all insidious attacks upon our lib
critics ~ well as all open assaults and that we view
with indignation and alarm the assertion of princi-
pies and puposss on the part Of the recognised
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
states. guDyefHiyR a repuhlir.p I'M
wmcn constitute aggressions of such character
that II not now resisted, will lead at no distant day,
10 the overthrow Of the American Consultation and
the complete establishment of despotism
Resotoed, That while, in the past political divisions
o. the country, as Wings and Democrats, we have
struggled In honest conflict contested principles
and measures, all Of which are now settI6d yet in
the present crisis of danger TO all that both parties
opposition, and pledge 10 each other our lives our
fortunes and our sacred honor" net TO our
crtons until our country shall Re freed from the
dangers that now menace II. r..Hf late
Rssolusd, That we proclaim as the cardinal princi-
pies OF our political and moral creed, sacred regard
for the constitution in all its provisions upon which
are based our glorious American principles
freedom of The press dsstSer WtS .eboo sy.sn
for the diffusion Of intelligence sancted by an open
Bible as the rule Of faith and practice holding
established principle that intelligence and virtue are
essential 70 the success Of a free government
Resolped, That while we welcome 10 our country
the victims Of tyranny from foreign lands, and offer
them place by side under the shield of our con-
stituton, we claim for Americans the right govern
their own country; and these who DO not like our
government have our hearty consent 70 20 elsewhere
n the pursuit Of happiness.
Rssocsd That the fourth resolution OF the meeting
At Carusis Saloon, recommending 70 the President OF
The United States prescription OF all officers Of the
federal government who may have thought a. 10 be-
come members Of the association Of Know Knoth-
tngs--a Recommendation which, before its adoption,
bad been recognised and acted upon by the Execu-
tive Of the United States proposes alarming and
ment and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
o. All the free citizens OF these United States without
distinction OF party, sect, or creed.
Hesosved That every Protestant denomination In
eiple OF separation of Church and State-in which
principle many American Catholics sincerely concur
while on the other hand, the Papal Church abroad
openly, and lwnys, and everywhere maintains the
doctrine OF obedience OF the civil 10 the ecclesiastical
authority, both In Europe and America; the sad and
ruinsus effects OF which, in the ono, are seen IN
countless cmiersnt~ flying from its tyranny and
misery 70 our own happy land and IN the other, In
the Ignorance and poverty Of The mssse., in the
wealth and vices Of the clergy and in the oeaseless
insurrectons, massacres and proyerbsl instability
Of our Southern slater Republics.
Rssotced That upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions, whose proclamation has caused
Of executive feelings, from the eicial positions Of
those who controlled the prooeedings yet we viii still
hope that the President who alone has the power,
viii arrest the prescription already begun Of hiIhful
ofhosholders, both Democrats and Whigs for daring
20 entertain American and Protestant sentimsnts
and viii reject the merccnary suggestion urged upon
him BY The fourth resolution of the meeting last week
a. covert scheme 10 crafty the appetite Of Office
soekers at the expense sf many who realously aud
efficiently aided in his elevation 70 power and whose
rernova under existing circumstances viii ft in
deibis stain upon him A. man and The President
Of the United States
fesoJpsd That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses sninst the
"fusionsts' Vt the North, who are denounced as sb
sorbed in "ths usitorous factions" which distract
those States BY which they enc after another be
ing placed in opposition 70 the administration, We
we're sstonshed 70 hear the pressing nvition In the
second resolution Of our opponents 70 men Of all po
hhcal opinions, without regard 10 their political
sntecedentsD t. form 'fusien" with them in their
future actionan invitation broad enough 10 include
garrisen, ABBY Kelly, and Fred Douglas, besides