Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-31
PROSPECTUS
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OF THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN"


AMERICAN ORGAN"
Daily and Weekly paper, 10 be published in Wash
'sgtoa Ciy, ID. ca az Association Of Nativs
AnasricanS.
ME- HAVE REACHED AN IMPORTANT
w crisis in our political history. The two
leading parties in our country, hitherto separated
by broad lines, either Of principle or Of policy,
differ now, scarcely in anything but in NAMES.
A national bank, formerly an essential point of
difference, between rival parties, has no add
vocates A protectivs tariff for The sake OF protec,
ton, which once divided parties and distracted
our national councils, has become obsolete, as 4
question of party policy, simply because u rsvenus
manufactures. A modification of the details OF
our present tariff system, is all that is demanded
by the most strenuous advocates of protection to
American industry.
The distribution of the proceeds Of the public
lands amongst the several States, as formerly
claimed by one party, and the application Of those
proceeds solely in aid Of the national treasury,
claimed by the other party, have both yielded TO
compromise Of these conflicting opinions, far,
al least, as 10 sink the questions issues between
Wings and Democrats. A plan formed Of a COM
pound of "squatter sovereignty" OF graduation"
and Of a " surrender 10 the States" in which they
lie, seems lkelyto withdraw the public lands from
the arena of future party contests.
The improvement Of hayboys and rirsrs, by con-
gressonal aid, on which political parties have
hitherto differed at different times, has now be-
come less question Of principle than OF local
and sectional contest and il will doubtless be ad
jusled by the next Congress, upon that basis Of
lberality and justice, demanded by the spirit OF
the age, and the true interests the country.
Other questions of minor importance, ON which,
at different times the two prominent parties Of
the country disagreed, have now, by change of
circumstances, become obsolete. What then re-
main, as issues of any theoretical or practical inn
portance, between Wings and Democrats? We
know of none and ifthese hitherto rival parties
shall maintain their respective organizations, they
will do SO for the mere sake Of the spots of poDsr
Bnt new issues have arisen, having no refer
ence to the party organizations Of Wings and
Democrats-issnes which are vastly important in
their bearing upon the future welfare of the coun,
try-and which issues must, in their discussion.
progress, and termination, annihiate these two
parties. which, Tor years past, have battled with
alternate success for political supremacy.
A new era is at hand era which will be
characterized, in the future history ofthese States,
as the era of patriotism! Throughout the length
and breadth of this great and glorious Union, the
masses Of the American people have sponia-
neously and simultaneously started the inquiry.
Ars not Amerieony capable Of govermtng their
country % This inquiry is as universal as il il
natural and pertinent The yesponssis being giver
in the thousands of associations springing up in
all portions Of the United States, and resting on
the single basis that til notfue born cittsens this
Union hare the capacity and the 1ciUto odniniyfe,
their government-to protect the rights Ahieh
they hare inherited, and to perpetnate the freedom
and independence oftheir nGtiUe land!
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous
and universal uprising of the masses Of our coun-
trymen The evils incident tothe indiscriminate
immigration of foreigners into our countryside
consequences of permitting such immigrants 10
enjoy the right of sufrage-and the degrading
effect of elevatng foreigners TO posts Of honor and
trust under our government; all these have been
seen and known 10 our people for years past, and
yet until nov, with few exceptions, the American
people have seemed 10 be blind 10 the progress OF
foreignism in the land. We need not on the
occasion Of presenting this circular prospectus to
the country, assign the for this sudden and
general manifestation of the purpose OF the Amer.
can people 10 take the reigns Of government into
their own hands; il is sufficient, for the object
have now in view, TO state the undenable and
obvious fact, that smch purpose sazsfs.
We now come forward to present 10 our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions. and Of harmonizing The action of those
who disposed 10 unite in the formation Of an
american party" whose purpose shall be- TO find
a remedy for the manifold suils whieh hare conn
upon as, aud whieh yearly Increasing, under
the disastrous operation Of laws of ndturaliza-
tion, We propose to establish, in conformity
| with the wishes Of thousands Of the citizens Of
this District and Of large number of our friends
in the different States, daily and weekly paper,
| 10 be called,
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on or before the
LIST day of January next
A cash eapital amply suficientto commence and
to continue the enterprise, has been subscribed
and secured TO be advanced, by number OF
wealthy and influential gentlemen and we are
ensured daily circulation surprising that Of any
paper now published in Washington CITY. The
number OF our weekly subscribers will depend
upon the enthusiasm OF our friends in the several
States but we have such assurances that we can
L., lie hall IL
ands and that year will not transpire before our
weekly list will be sweled 10 more Than one hun.
bred thousand.
Our position at the seat OF the federal govern.
ment the centre OF our political system. where all
the representatives OF the States and OF the people
annually assemble, and where prominent men, OF
all parties periodically sojourn for many months
is considered by US, and by our friends as the
most favorable one for the publication OF the organ
| of the American party; and, IL the most untirng
devotion 10 the advocacy OF the doctrines and
policy of this party, shall give us claim 10 its
supyon, we know we shall deserve, and we trust
| we shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and con-
ciscly define the basis which the American
Organ is established, than by presenting the fol-
lowing extract which we copy and adopt, from an
address OF q former Presidenf Of the Missouri
Native american Association, and published at ST.
Louis in February 1911, to wit:
The pGpefndfio1 Of American frssdom IS orr
object: Amsrican rights oar motto aud the dvieri.
can party onr oogSoDrs,."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advo.
cate suok measures will in judgment il car.
ried out, perpctuaie our freedom, and protect our
native rights nor shall we at any time deviste
from the path of duty as the organ Of the Amer.
eanpa,fy, and the advocate Of american rights.
We shall neither sustain oppose any politi-
cal measures on the ground that they emanaie
from democratic or from wing administration
but we shall discuss all political questions with the
most perfect freedom from favor or prejudice 10
wards the present or any future administration.
Keeping always in view the principles and pur.
poses Of the American party, we shall battle for
those principles and purposes, whilst an indie
pendent journal we shalI approve what we think
is right aud condemn what we think il wrong. in
the principles OF all public men and OF all political
parties The editor Of the American Organ will
be democrat ofthe school Of jefferson and Madi.
son. progressive in his notions of public policy
yet consistent in his advocacy OF the rights OF the
States
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