Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-14

country hitherto separated by broad lines, either Of
principle or Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has noap advocates
P,otectioe Tariff for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
cs, has become obsolete question Of party policy,
| simply because "re0eate ta1if 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 distribution of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by one
party and the application Of those proceeds solely IN
party have both yielded to compromise Of these con-
fctng opinions SO far at least to sink these ques
tions as issues between Wings and Democrats plan
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 harbors and rirers by congress
sional aid, 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 lberality 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 circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democrats? We know of none; and if these
nltllertO parteS their
organizations, they will do for the sake Of the
| spoils of p0sUerl
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
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.
4 A new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acerzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta-
| neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
| CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY y This in
quiry is universal ii is natural and pertinent.
The response is being given in the thousands OF asso-
cations springing up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis that e ndtiut
born citizens Of Mis Union hare the capacity and Me
oiW to administer their oon GopernDseaf 10 protect the
rights aclich they haye Inherited and to perpetaae the
| freedom and independence of their natire land
Shall trace the of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of countrymens
OF foreigners into our country-the consequences OF
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners to posts Of honor aud trust under gov
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
blind to the progress of foreigniss in the land. We
need not 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 rens of govern
ment into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniable
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
disposed to unite in the formation of an Amer
tcaa party whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for the manifold eUtls tchich haze upon US, and
hh are yearly increasing under The Disastrous ope-
ration Of our lars Of naturalization! We propose 10
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.
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 surprising that Of any paper now pub
| lished in Washington city. The number of
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Thousands and that year will not trans
pire before weekly list will be sweled TO more
than hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of political system, where all the rep
rcsentatves of the States and Of the people annually
| assemble, and wherc prominent men OF all parties
! periodically sojourn for many months is considered
by u.s. and by friends as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and if the most untiring devotion TO the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give us q claim 10 its support we know shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsely
define the basis on which the american Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of As Missouri NdtiUe american 1ssocid-
ton, and published at st. Louis in February, lS41, to
wit
"THE PERPEruATroS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM Is Our
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS ouR MOTTO, ASD THE AMER
| IckN PARTY Our coaSoNKN."
| Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such measures will in our judgment, If carried out,
perpetnate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time devidte from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the dRericdn party and the adj
yocnte OF dfaer7cdn TTghls.
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 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 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
kffHffdtdfb OJVdNt tenuency OF WnCn WOulu De 10
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 Me institution Of slavery belongs ercvpey
10 those States IN tohich eiss. Each of e States, for
nseLG has The cole and erclusiUe y1f 20 detevyains
,ctefher not slavery shall erst ,citiH as borders
We staU THEREFORE oppose all agitation Of the question
OF staUery either IN Congress or ont Of II.
The "d,ne,icaa Organ" will advocate the free and
uatransneed exercise of the rights Of conscience on
al questions connected with religious faith but II
will by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose fer
egH domination oUer deicdn citizens from whatever
quarter II may approach, and well In matters ecce-
sastcal as in matters political
A synopsis of the proceedings of Congress during
each session viii be from day to 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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