Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-20
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
MERICAN ORG AN,o

| SA vi ERIC A ~ ORG AN"
iagton tHH u, e., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
VMT IL have reached an important crisis in our po-
Wv litical history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad nes either OF
principle policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Banf, formerly an essentia point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has no advocates
a Protecti0e Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
ellis has becone obsolete question of party policy
simply because I" repeaua tarID affords incidental
| protection TO American Manufactures. modihea-
ton Of the details of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
| protection to American Industry.
The dlsS6utio of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States as formerly claimed by
party, aud the application of those proceeds solely In
aid of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party, have both yielded toa compromise Of these
tctng opinions far at least 10 sink these ques-
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed off compound of "squatter Sovereignty of
graduation" and OF surrender 10 the States III
which they e, seems likely TO Withdraw the public
lands from the arena of future party contests.
The improvement Of R0rbos and rioerS by congress
sional aid, which political parties have hitherto
differed ut different times, has now become less ques
ton Of principle than of local and sectional contest
and il will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of liberality and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
! of the country.
Other questions, of minor importance on which, at
different times, the two prominent parties of the coun
try disagreed, have now, by change ofcrcumsances,
4 become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues Of
any Theoretical practicalimportance between Wings
and Democrats? We know Of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do so for the sake Of the
| spoiks Of p0lper
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
4 the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the country-and which
issues must in their discussion, progress and terni
nation annihate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
/ A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
actcrzed in the future history Of these States the
ERA PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the of
the American people have spontaneously and simult-
! neously started the inquiry ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CouSrRYf' This in
quiry is as universal it is natural and pertinent.
The response is being given in the thousands of asso
Citations springlng up in all portions of the United
States, and resting on the single basis bIat e ndtioe-
barn citizens Of tits Union haze tie capdcity and tic
aoiR to administer their oen Govannet 10 protect he
rights acai Meg da1e Inherited and 70 pepetadte HE
| freedom and independence Of tier ndti0e land!
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the Of countiymeng
| The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
Of foreigners into Countrywide consequences OF
| permitting such immigrants 10 ENJOY the right Of
sutfrage-and the degrading effect Of elcvating for
eigners TO posts Of honor and trust under gov
ernment; az hase have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet Until MIR, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed 10 be
blind to the progress Of foF6igjtia IN the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this ci,ralr
prospectus TO the country assign the cduSeg for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose of
/ the American people TO take the reis of govern
ifent into their hands, il il sufficient for the
object we have now in view to stat. the undeniabe
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now come forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizing the action Of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation of an " liner
lean past,' whose pUp0se shall be to find remedy
for tho manifold eDils Wlch hase conie B99a as, and
inieh are yearly Increasing utdsr He diaustiVS ape
establish in conformity with the wishes cf thousands
Of the citizens Of this District aud Of large number
Of our friends in the different States, daily and
weekly paper, to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A cash capital, amply sufficient 70 commence and
10 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of amy paper now put
lished 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 cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Thousands and that year viii not trans
pire before our weekly list viii be swelled 10 more
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at the scat of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resentatyes Of the States snd Of the people anupiy
assemble, and where prominent men of all parties
periodically soi6urn for many months is considered
by US, and by friends rs the most favorable ono
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AaIJscAN
PARTY; and Il the most untring devotion to the adj
yocacy OF The doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 its support, we know we shall de-
serve and we trust we shall receive Il.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and conciscy
define the basis which the american Or0dR Is es-
tabshed than by presenting the following extract,
which copy and adopt from address OF former
Presideat Of he NiosoRr AdtiCe 4,aericdn ssocia-
lion, and published at St. Louis In February s4l TO
| wit:
THE rERPEruArIoS or AMERICAN FRKEDoN Is OUR
| oBJEcT AMERICAN RIgHTs MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IcAy PARTY our cogNoMKS."
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
spch measures win in our Judgment If carried out
pcrpctuate our freedom and protect our native rights
/ nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty as the organ vf the dmefaa pariy, and the adj
yocate of dmtFioda gigits.
We shall neither sustain oppose any political
\ measures on The ground that they emanatc from
| Democratic from Whig Administrations but we
shall discuss all political questions with The most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
| ways in view the principles and purposes of the
dhlericdn partH shall battle for those principles
and purposes while as an Independent ourpal, we
shall approve what VIC think Is right and condemn
Wnht Is wrong III OF ul puDUC
men and Of all political parties The editor of the
| American Organ will be Democrat Of the school Of
jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notions Of
public policy, yet consistent IN his advocacy Of the
| rights Of the States.
| No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
american OFgda the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the citi
zeps Of any Of the States. SO far the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that NE institution Of slarerY bcoags eecusUoy
% those SGtes IN gkieh erists. Each of e Staes for
tseg has NE sole and tpcIusire rigkt 70 dstf19iae
whehsr or not sacetY shall ertst teitin ~ borders.
uf sfdH therefore oppose all dgitdtioa IF Me question
| of slaee,y, cither in Cb1arses or ovt of a.
The " A1'e,1can OyVan' will advocate the free and
H1tydhaDsted exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with religions Iiitl but il
will by all fair aud respectful arguments opposs foy-
egn domination orer 4D7sican citizens from Whatever
quarter it may approach and as well in matters ecce
sastcal as in matters political.
a synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day TO day presented
General and local news win be gathered and pub
lished IN order that our patrons may have general
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