Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-21
PROSPECTUS
or THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN"
Daily and Weekly Paper g BE- Published IN Wash
PROSPECTUS

XXTE have reached an important crisis in our po-
w litical history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad nes either of
principle or Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
Al National Bank, formerly an essential point Of dif
ference between rival parties has noo no advocates
Psotsctiue Iayf for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
ellis, has become obsolete, question Of party policy,
simply because "yepeaae tarif" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. modiflca-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection to American Industry.
The dstrbution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by
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
hictng opinions 80 far at least TO sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed OF q compound Of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation" and Of surrender to the States" in
which they lie seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The Improvement of HORRORS and yiuers by congress
sonal aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at 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 iberaIity 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 0fcrcumsances,
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical between Wings
| and Democratsf We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do SO for the sake Of the
| spoiLs OF poaoes'i
But new issues have arisen, having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
upon the future welfare Of the country -and which
issues must in their discussion, progress and term
nation annhlate these two parties, which, for years
past have batted, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States the
ERA or PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CouSrRYw This in
quiry is universal rs it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso.
States, and resting the single basis that the nGtiue-
born citizens Of this Union haze the capacity and he
tcin to administer their Government to protect The
rights Whch they have Inherited and to prpetuate the
freedom and Independence Of their ndtios laadi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses OF our countrymenf
The evils incident TO the indiscrminate immigration
Of foreigners into country-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right OF
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners 10 posts OF honor and trust under our gov
ernment; dN Mess have been seen and known 10 our
people for years past and yet until aoso with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress Of torGgnim in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the pppose of
| the American people 10 take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands, it is sufficient for the
object have now in view to state the undeniable
| and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
| We now come forward TO present to fellow
citizens the mode and means OF concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizng the action of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation Of an Amer
icon pdrfy" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for The manifold e0is sohich haze come rpm u.s. and
'ohch are yearly nereasag ,Hder The disastous ope
ras,ea e our s,ss 9 nasas.st'on We propose 70
OF the citizens Of this District and of large number
OF our friends in the different States, q 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
cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
to continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by 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 have such
@ns aos Sa we sna n no
pre before our weekly list will be swelled to more
than hundred honsand.
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resentatives Of the Saes 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, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AksaicAs
PARTY; and II the most untirng devotion 10 the ad.
vocacy OF the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give MS claim 10 its support, we know we shall de
| serve, and we trust we shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the American Organ is es-
tabhshed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt fvm an address Of former
l. faff IA h.f.m
ton and published at st. Louis in February lS41 10
wit:
"THE PKRPETUArIoS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM rs ouR
oBJscr, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
icAN PARTY OUR cooNoNEN."
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
sch nodses as will in our Judgment IL carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we atany time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ OF the american party and the adj
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures on the ground that they cmanate from
| Democratic or from Whig administration; 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
american party 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 will be Democrat Of the school Of
A"hstasonf PtVkfcSsife III MS VI
public policy yet consistent in his advocacy Of the
| rights Of the States.
| No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
american Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct
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 Ne
hold that he institution Of slavery belongs arclusipy
% those States IN npAie EXISTS bach Of he States. fer
hseI, has The sole and ercIusics ri0h 10 determine
,nhsther or not slavery shall eria ,citia rs borders
We sadH hergors oppose al agitation Of the question
Of sLaDery either IN CbnGres or ont Of ~
The "dmerican Organ will advocate the free and
untrdmneld exercise of the rights Of conscience ON
all questions connected with religious faiA but Il
win, by all fair and respectful arguments, opposs FOR
egn domination american citissns from whatever
quarter il may approach and well IN matters eccle-
siastca as in matters political
A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 70 day presented.
General and local news viii be gathered and pub
lished In order that patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events.
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