Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-15
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"AMERICAN ORGAN.o
A Daity and Weekly Paper, published In Wasaia0-
ton CITY, ID. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
PROSPECTUS


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VXTE have reached an important crisis in our po-
w litical history. The two leading parties in our
principle Of policy differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Baak formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has noso advocates
Pyotstice IdrR for the sake Of protection, which
divided parties and distracted National Coun
cs, has become obsolete as question Of party policy
simply because "1ceaae tariff" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. modifcs-
ton Of the details of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection to American Industry
The dist,sbaion Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by one
aid q the national Treasury, is claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these con-
hictng opinions far at least as TO s these ques-
tons az issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
\" graduation, and of surrender 10 the States" in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The Improvement Of Arbors and rirsrs by congress
sonal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed ut different times has 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 iberality and justice de-
of the country. s t5
Other questions, Of minor Importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the
try disagreed have now, change circumstances,
become obsolete. What, then, remain issues OF
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and DemocratSp We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they viii do 80 for the mere sake Of the
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the country and which
fhair
nation annhilate these two pares which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
supremacy.
acterzed in the future history Of these States the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Unon the of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ~ This in-
quiry is as universal as it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
cations springng up IN oil portions Of the United
BORN eiseas Of KS Usioa aass Ss eecassy yas h. aa he
aOn 10 admiasster their Gog@nmeat, 10 protect the
rights phich they haze Inherited and to pe,petudte the
freedom and Independents Of their natioe land!
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of countrymen
The evils incident to the indisormnate immigration
of foreigners into our country-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of eleyating for
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until nose with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress OF foeigaism 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; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undenable
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 "Ama-
lean party whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for the manifold eoils schich hare upon us, and
Which are yearly Increasing under The disastrous ope-
ration ef or tdtos Of naturalization! We propose to
establish, in conformity with the wishes of thousands
of the citizens of this District and of large number
Of friends in the different States, daily and
weekly paper, to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication viii commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A cash capital amply sufficient to commence and
to continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured to be advanced by a number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
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 we cannot doubt we shall commence
with ma,sy thousands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be swelled TO more
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resentatiyes 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 friends the most favorable one
for the publication of the ORGAN on THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and the most untiring devotion TO the ad-
vocacy of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give claim 10 its support, we know shall de-
and q trust shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the dnaercaa Organ is cs-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which copy and adopt from address OF a former
President Of Gte Missouri Ndtivs 41soaoaa 1ssocid-
hon and published at ST. Louis in February, 1s41 to
wit
"Tn rxRrEruAriox or AMERICAN rREEDoa Is our
oBIEcr, ASERIcAs RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IcAs PARTY OUR coGNosKS."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
sueh msasures will in Judgment il carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the american party, and the adj
vecate of 1merican rights
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Wing administration but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
american party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes while as independent Journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties The editor Of the
American Organ win 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
Anaeican Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
zens 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 tie instisfioa Of slavery belongs ercIusrey
70 those States intctich eriss Bach Of he Sates for
aself, has The sole and ercJusire right 10 determine
Dhefher not slavery shall eria scittin as borders.
We shall therefore oppose all agitation Of tie question
of siaroy, either in Congress or ont Of IT,
The "Anericon Organ will advocate the free and
u1trummeUed exercise Of the rights of conscience.
all questions connected with religious faith but il
will by all fair and respectful arguments oppose fer
eign domination dnere0n ctisens from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters ecce
siastcal as in matters political.
Asynopsis 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
knowledge OF passing events.
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