Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-13
PROSPECTUS
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"AMERICAN ORGAN,o
A DULY aud Heekly Paper, to De faJlished IL WasA-
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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.

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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
VNE have reached an important crisis in po-
w litical history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines, either of
principle or policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of DIFF
ference between rival parties, has advocates
Protectios Tariff for the SAKE Of protection which
divided parties and distracted National Coun
cs has become obsolete, question Of party policy,
simply because ysosnue tslrf Affords incidental
projection to American Manufactures. A modifca-
on of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that Is demanded BY the most strenuous advocates of
pEofection to American Industry.
The dstitutioH of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States as formerly claimed by one
party, and the application Ut those proceeds solely in
lid Of the patonal Treasury as claimed by the cae.
party, have both yielded toa compromise Of these
icting opinions far OF least TO sink these ques
tons az issues between Wings and Democrats plan
graduation and Of "surrender to the States" in
which theyfie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the Arena Of future party contests.
The improvement Of hdrbors and rirers 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 il will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con.
gress, upon that basis of iberality and justice de-
andcd by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Of the country.
Other questions of minor importance on which, at
0fucreut umes tWO parties the
try disagreed have now by change circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain issues OF
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and sDemocratsg We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do so for the sake of the
! sfDiLs Of poscer! So.
But hcw 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
issnes must in their discussion progress and termi-
astion snnihate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for potio
new era is at hand--ai, era which win b4char-
actcrzcd in the future history Of these Sas, the
breadth Of this great and glorious Unic the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and slmnta-
neoasy started the inquiry" tRE NOT AHEnlcASs
9srAsLs or GOVERNING rIzr CoUsrRry' This In
4uiry is as universal it's natural and pertinent
The response is being gi-n in the thousands Of asso-
Citations springng up :. all portions Of the United
States, and rcsngsa the single basis, that e ndtige
wiR q adnini taeir ous 0ogo1n,e,lt, 10 protect he
rights Uhich TIN haze Inherited and to p@petudte the
freedom aud zSspendenev n 1iesir aat;rs lasdI
Shall we pace the cduses of this spontaneous and
universal uising of the masses Of our countrymens
The evils INCIDENT TO the indiscriminate immigration
Of fprcigneN into our country-the consequences of
permitting such immigrants to ENJOY the right OF
suffrage 7and the degrading effect Of eevatng for
cigneUfo posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernnbht; all gsse have been seen and known 10 our
, peD1c for years past and yet until nou, with few
sneptons, the American people have seemed TO be
blind 70 the progress Of foreigaism in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circutar
Prspesas to the country, assign the eaasss 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 ia view to state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that such paposs ecists.
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and OF harmonxing the action of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation Of an dner-
scdn pd'fS" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
far TIE manifold eoils schich haze upon us, and
whict are yea,y sacreasing under te dsastrous ope
ration Of or idscs Of aafudlisdfion We propose to
establish, in conformity with the wishes of thousands
of the citizens of this District and Of q large number
Of our friends in the different States, daily aud
~--crkly paper, 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will 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 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; aud we are insured q daily
circulation surprising that Of any paper now pub
hshed in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly Subscribers viii depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends In the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many no,sands and that year win not trans
pro before our weekly list viii be sweled TO moro
than one hundred Ntousand
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre OF our political system, where all the rep
resenatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically soiorn for many months, Is considered
by us, and by friends, as the most favorable one
for The publication Of the oReAS OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and If the most untrng devotion to the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 its support, we know shall de-
scrye, and we trust we shall receive i Il
. We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define The basis on which the 1'aecan Organ is es-
iblished than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from an address of former
President cff fhs Mssou,i Aatice 1D,eriodp dssocd-
ton and Published n 81 Louis in February l84l TO
wit;
"THE pERryruArrox OF AMERICAN FREEDOM u ouR
oRJscT, AnERIcAY niGHrs oUn MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IcAy PARTY OUR c0oNosEN."
Our position Is thus defined. We shall advocate
sach measures will in our Judgment IL carried out
perpet,ae our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we Mt any time deviate from the path Of
duty The organ of the american pavfg and the adj
yocste Of ADi0icd,s rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from
Democrstic 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
d>R<ricuR parfY we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right aud condemn
what we link Is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and of NIL 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
d0erican OyYas, the tendency of which would be to
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of The ch
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
hoa thst Me iast'tatie. n sareg bsigs esetssissy
70 those States ia ciich eriss Bach of He States for
hs<y has ne sois and ercfusiee right 70 daemias
sehTAer MI slac0y 6aH srfa srifiip ir borders.
of.aapvy, either IA Ibsgrss or out Of "
-. Tho "dnrricps Organ will advocate the frss and
r0mDsezd exercise Of The rights Of consclence, on