Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-24
WASHINGToN, p G. WEDNESDAY AFTERNooN.


The following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at mass meeting Of the citizens Of
Washington, on the 27th day Of September
last, present the general sentiments Of the
" American party" in this city, and viii doubt
less be read with interest BY the friends Of
American principles throughout tho country,
to wit: a
Whereas, a public meeting Of citizens Of Washing
ton held at Carusis Saloon, the 18th instant,
upon call made In and approved by the Executive
organ, the proceedings Of which, in the resolutions
sad to have been adopted at that meeting and in the
speeches Of certain selected orators subsequent
adjourned meeting, are spread before the public
eye in the columns of said organ, and its kindred
presses, with appreciation; and whereas said resolu-
ons however dressed up In abstract professions Of
patriotism, asual principles dear TO the American
heart and necessary To the safety Of the constitution
and 70 the peace and prosperity of our country and
Whereas the Executive is invoked therein to
from public employment such oficehoders enter
tain those principles thereby to perpetrate ruthless
prescription of both Wings and Democrats for an
honest difference Of opinion therefare-
RssotDsd That mere professions Of love to the con-
stituton and to civil and religious freedom, when
contradcted by actions cannot deceive the sensible
and vigilant guardians of American liberty, whose
apprehensi0ns have been excited ut beholding the
strides that have been made toward complete con-
troll OF our government by the subjects of foreign
potentate wellknown as the avowed enemy of our
whole American system, to whose overthrow they
are solemnly devoted
ResoIDed, That vigilant custodians Of that bene
fcent system Of civil and religious freedom bequeath-
ed to us by the fathers of the republic it is duty
TO meet and repel all insdous attacks upon our lib
critics as well as all open assaults and that view
with indignation and alarm the assertion Of princi
Piles and purposes on the part Of the recognised
ponents Of the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States, subversive Of our republican institutions,
which constitute aggressions of such a character
that il not now resisted will lead at no distant day
IN of if,,fsn
the complete establishment Of despotism.
Resolued 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 pledge TO each other our lives, our
fortunes, and our sacred honor" net to
ertions until our country shall be freed from the
dangers that now menace it.
Resotoed That we proclaim, as the cardinal princi-
Piles Of political and moral creed, sacred regard
Tor the constitution in all its provisions upon which
are basedo 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, sancted by an open
ssabshed e prnOpe that i and yrs are
essential to the success of . free government
L Resotued, That while we welcome TO our country
the victims Of tyranny from foreign lands, and offer
them place by our side under the shield of our
sttution we claim for Americans the right to govern
their own country; and those who do not like our
government have our hearty consent to 60 elsewhere
Il the pursuit Of happiness.
Resolved, That the fourth resolution of the meeting
at Carusis Saloon recommending to the President OF
the United States prescription Of ell 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 infaction of the principles of selfgovern
ment and calls for the prompt and decisive rebuke
Of all the free citizens OF these United States without
distinction Of party, sect, or creed.
ResolUed, That every Protestant denomination In
The United States maintains the constitutional prin-
ciple Of separation Of Church and Htate-in which
principle many American Catholics sincerely concur,
while on the other hand, the Papal Church abroad
openly, and always, and everywhere maintains the
doctrine of obedience Of the civil to the ecclesastica
suthsrity, both in Europe and America; the sad and
ruinsus effects of which, in the one, are seen In
countless emigrants flying from it's 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 ceaseless
nsurrections, massacres and proverbil instability
Of our Southern sister Republics
Resotped, That upon these principles we appeal
from the opinions whose proclamation has caused
this meetng, to the people Of the United States; /;
and, although we might infer they ara exponent
Of executive feelings, from the official positions Of
those who controlled the proceedings yet will still
hope that the President who alone has the power,
will arrest the prescription already begun Of faithful
ofice-holders both Democrats and Wings, for daring
TO 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 70 crafty the appetite Of Office
seekers at the expense Of many who xealousy and
efficiently aided in his elevation TO power and whose
removal under existing circumstances win FIX an in
delible stain upon him as man and the President
of the United States.
fesolped, That having seen the denunciations that
almost daily issue from certain presses against the
"fusonists" ef the North who are denounced as alb
sorbcd in the traitorous factions" which distract
those States by which they are one after another be-
ing placed in opposition 10 the administration, we
were astonshed to hear the pressing invition in the
second resolution Of opponents to OF all po
Itical opinions, without regard TO their political
antecedents," To form fusienp with them in their
future actionan invitation broad enough TO include
Garrison, Abby Kelly, and Fred. Douglas, besides
their eoadjutors in the two houses of Congress.
ResoIpea, That we too, appeal TO all Americana
who love the Union, which must be preserved, and
and the rights of the States which compose IT. and
especially 10 the religious, the moral and the order
loving classes, 70 unite with In effecting the
country, believing, do, that IT is 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 Anericanborn citizens 10 govern their
own country therefore
ResoJusd, That we will not vote for nor assist in
elevatng foreigners by birth TO Offices of trust emol
ument or honor under our government; nor will we
vote for or assist in eevatng TO such offices any
American-born citizens who recognise or hold them
selves under any allegiance whatever TO any foreign
prince, potcntate power or authority.
Resolped That the naturalization laws ought 70 be
totally repealed materially altered, and the term of
residencs before admission 10 the rights of citizen
ship be extended TO the period Of tweny-one years
fE PERSONS residing i'm the First and
Second wards desiring to subscribe TO the AmKRI-
CAN 0RcAN," will leave their names at William H.
Hilton's Agent No. 8s5, Eleventh street. bctweenIl
and X, and at Mr. Carrolrs shoe store No. III Penn