Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-14
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
"AMERICAN ORGAN.o
A Daily and HsekIy Paper, published in Washiaq.
ton CITY, d. q, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS

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AN ASSOCIATION 81 81 81 4 SATlSn Il VI AMERICANS
WE have reached an important crisis in our po-
w litical history The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either Of
principle or Of policy, differ now scarcely any thing
A National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has aoao no advocates
Proectire IniT for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
simply because "reoeaue hri6" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures A modifca-
ton Of the details of present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry
The disibution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by one
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
party, have both yielded to compromise Of these con-
ictng opinions, far at least to sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed q compound Of "squatter sovereignty Of
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
| lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The improvement of HORRORS and rieeys by congress
sional aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less ques
ton Of principle than of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of 1berality and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Of the country aae
Other questions, Of minor importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and DemocratsY We know Of none; and il these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do so for the sake Of the
sp0ils of poioe,7
But issues hare arisen having no reference TO
| the party organizations Of Wings aud 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 tcrm-
nation annhate these two parties which, for years
past have batted, with alternate success for political
supremacy. @a48
| new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history Of these States as the
| ERA OF patriotism Throughout the length and
breadth OF this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta
| neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
| CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR CoUSTRYg" This in
quiry is as universal ii is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of
Citations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis, that the natio
born citizens gf hs Union haze the capacity and Me
oi4 @ administer their ossn Goge,rDne, 70 protect Me
freedom and independence Of their natiee land
Shall trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countrymens
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
Of foreigners into our country--the consequences Of
/ permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of eevatng for
elgners to posts of honor and trust under gov
/ ernment; dU Me8e nave been seen ana known
people for years past and yet until nosc, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress of foregaism 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 American people to take the reins of govern
ment into their own hands; 1t is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undenable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists
We come forward TO present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harnonzing the action Of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation Of "Araer
for TIE manifold epils sahich haze come upon u.s. and
soch are yed,{y Increasing under The Disastrous ope
ration e our lars Of dturatisationi 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. TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly
\ A cash clpisal, amply sufficient 10 commence and
10 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured a daily
circulation 10 wSa.psssng ias. Of now pub
weekly subscribers win depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commsnce
with many tonSands and that year will not trans
pre before weekly list win be sweled TO more
| than one hundred housand
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resentstives Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically soourn for many months, is considered
by us, and by friends, the most favorable one
| for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AsKRicAS
PARTY; aud II the most untring devotion 70 the ad.
vocacy OF the doctrines and policy of this party shall
/ give us claim TO its supporf we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL
| We cannot perhaps distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the dr1erioaR Organ s es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address of former
| Presiae,tt fDs Msssoui AatUe Ap,ericaa Associa-
doa, and Published at St. Louis in February, ls41, to
| wit
The PrRPEruArIox or AMERICAN FREEDOM rs OUR
opJscT, AMERICAN RIGHTS oUR MOTTO, AND THE ApKR
| IcAs PARTY ouR coasossS."
| Our position Is thus defined. We shall advocate
such hsedsuro as will in our Judgment carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
shall we at any time dcviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the AMERICAN party and the sd
vecate Of 4rnerioaa rights.
| We shall neither sustain oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emanato from
Democratic or from Whg administration; but we
| shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice, toward the
present any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes n the
american prrfy shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think Is right and condemn
men and Of all political parties The editor Of the
American Organ viii be Democrat Of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notions %
public policy yet consistent in his advocacy Of the
| rights Of the States
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
Amerioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct-
zcns 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 iastution Of slapey belongs srcueipey
b those States inptieh eoists Each Of he Sdtes for
aseH has The cole and ezc1sssire righ 10 daoyaias
toAtler OF not slae0y sAaN eost wahin its borders
We shall Eaergore oppose all agitation Of the question
| of sduey either IN CbHgress or ont Of II.
| The "Americdn Organ" will advocate the free and
Rntrdmmeld exercise Of the rights Of Coincidence nn
| all questions connected with reigios fath but II
will, by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
egn domination 4na>ican citsseas from whatever
quarter It may approach, and well In matters eccle
siastical as in matters political
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session win be from day to day presented.
| General and local news win be gathered and pub
Il AE..I II.