Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-22

AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
vNE have reached an important crisis in our po-
w ltical history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either Of
principle OF OF fpolcy, dnernow scarcely in any thing
"A National BanE formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has osO no advocates
Pyotsctics Tariff for the sails Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
ellis has become Obsolete as question Of party policy
simply decduss q "rsoeaue tafD" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufacturer. modifca-
tion q the details Of our present tariff system is all
protection 70 American Industry mn
The dstrbutiOn Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by ono
party and the aR:catios Of those proceeds solely in
AID of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these con-
nctng opinions so far at least to sink these ques
tons a. sssues between Wings and Democrats A plan
formed ofa compound q "squatter sovereignty Of
graduation, and Of surrender to the States" in
which they Lie, seems likely TO withdraw the public
lands % nom the arena Of future party contests. i
sona nas aS e As aa rises BY congress
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-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Of the country. M ~ 3s ge
Other questions, Of minor Importance on which, at
try disagreed, have now, by change Il fcrcumstances
become obsolete. Whit, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical Importance between Wings
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do so for the mere sake Of the
spills of PoaQsr Nj f 8sl
But new issues have arisen, having 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
issues must IN their discussion, progress and term
nanon annlhiate these two parties, which, for years
hattIed
| supremacy. ss..s5s3t - sI,3tas
new era is at hand---an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history Of these States the
ERA OF pArRIorIsx Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simnlta
neousiy started the inquiry ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CouNrRrY y This in
quiry is as universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso
ciatons sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis that e natise-
6o,s citizens gf is Onion hGDe ths capacity and the
scU to aeainity Aeir oyn Goy@aDssnf to protect he
rights acoh ey hare inAerited and TO ae,oetadte the
freedom and Independence Of their natipe Iaadi
Shall we trace the Of this spontaneous and
The evils incident TO the indiscriminatc immigration
OF foreigners into Countryside consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
snrsgesnd the degrading effect q elsyating for
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until noae, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus to tho country assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
ment into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now come forward 10 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-
lcdn Party, whose gaposs shall be to find remedy
I are y sss s aSss ass GSs s % @ aaa
ration f ow lars Of natufalisationi We propose4o
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, 70 be called Sf I. III. te
b THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cash oapital 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 a daily
circulation SURPRISING that of any paper now pub
bshed in Washington city. The number Of our
our friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many thousands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list win be swelled TO more
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre Of political system where all the rep
rescntatives Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, is considered
by as and by our friends the most favorable
| for the publication Of the ORGAN oF THE AnEncAN
PARTY; and II the most untiring devotion TO the ad
vocacy of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
1 give us claim to its suppuf, we know shall de
i serve, and we trust we shall receive IL.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsely
define the basis which the Amaiodn Organ Is es-
tablishcd than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from an address OF former
| Prpsidsnt Of IA Aissowi Aatipd 1m9ican Associd-
non, and published at st. Louis in February, ls4l, TO
"THE rgRrKruArIoN or AnEmcAs FREEDOM Is oyR
| oBJscT, AxEmcAS RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
icaN PARTY OUR co0xoEKx."
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such measures as will in Judgment IL carried out
pefpetnste freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the ADsrcan party and the adj
vecate OF AnericaR rights. Fa
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emanate 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
A,ae,Scan party, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as independent Journal we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
men and Of all political parties The editor Of the
American orgnn viii be Democrat of the school Of
Jsnerson and Madison, progressive in his notions of
pabc policy yet cohsistent in his advocacy Of the
rights OF the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
Aznericon Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rghts 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 ofall the States, shall be maintained We
hold Hdt ne institution Of sao@y belongs erclusicsly
20 thoss States IN ,raich spsts Eaoh Of he Stes for
nsslf has The cole and erclusipe right 10 deteymins
solsthe- not slavery staH erst witlin its borders
We shau kevyrs oppose all agitation Of tie question
of siapey, either IN Cbngress or ont Of IL.
The "AmsricaH Organ" will advocate the free and
untramned exercise Of the rights of conscience on
al questions connected with religious faiH but II
viii, by all fair aud respectful arguments oppose for.
eign domination A,aaicdn csfirens from whatever
quarter IL may approach and as well in matters eccle-
siastical as In matters political
A synopsis OF the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day to day presented
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