Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-30
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
GAM ERICAN ORGAN,o
A Daily and Weekly Paper, published "a Washiag-
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/ "a ~ RIGA N ORGAN"
A Daily and Weekly Paper, published "a BasAtao-
| ton CITY, ID. U,6y
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NV TE have reached an important crisis In our po-
| w htical history The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines, either of
principle policy differ scarcely in any thing
National BanH, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has no advocates
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
cis has become obsolete question Of party policy,
simply becauss "seDeaue tariff" affords, incidental
protection % American Manufactures. modiiica,
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system s oil
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection to American Industry.
The distributioa Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by one
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury as claimed by the other
party, have both yielded to compromise Of these
ictng opinsns 50 far Ct least q to sal these ques.
formed of 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 ho,5o,s and yires by congress
sional aid which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has become less ques-
noa % PSnGpe tnan q Local ana sectional contest
gress upon that basis Of berality 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 ofcrcumstanccs
| become obsolete. What. then. remain as issues of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Democratsp We know of none and If these
hitherto fiva parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do SO for the mere sake Of tho
| sp0ils of poaoeri
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 tern-
nation annihate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled, 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 OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union, the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simua-
| neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE GOVERNING THEIR CoUNrRYs" This in
quiry is universal it is natural and pertinent.
The response is being given in the thousands of asso.
Citations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that the ndtipe
born citizens Of this Union hare the capacity and The
sciN to administe their Goy0nmeat to protect the
rights acich they hare Inherited and to p1petuate the
! freedom and independence Of their natiUe lana!
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of countrymens
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
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 and trust under our gov.
ernment; all these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet until noto, with few
exceptions the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress of foreignism in the land. We
need not the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country assign the causs for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into their hands; II is sufficient for the
object we have in view to state the undeniablc
| and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
4 Ne cnma rd IN prea Il nur fall nxV.
| 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 dner
tcdn party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for the manifold eUls ichich hare upon US, and
which are yearly Increasing under The Disastrous oDe-
ration Of oar lars Of naturalization We propose to
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
A 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
hshed In Washington city. The number OF our
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 Aousdnds and that year will not trans.
pire before weekly list will be swelled to more
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre OF our political system, where all the rep
resentatves 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 friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY and II the most untring devotion TO the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give US claim TO its cgp@f we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive it.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the 1meroan Organ is es-
ablished than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of dc Mssoui Native american Associa-
ton and published at st. Louis in February, 1S41, to
wit
"Tm pERrrruArIoS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM Is our
oBJEcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
| IcAN PARTY OUR coGNoNEN."
Our position il thus defined. We shall advocate
such Daeasures will in our judgment il carried out,
perpetuate our freedom and protect 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 1mNicaa rights.
We shall neither sustain oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from n
Democratic or from a 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
dmericaa party, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we 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
american Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the citi-
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. W.
hold that Ae institution Of slaDey 6eongs erctasirdy
10 those States in sohich u erias Each of he States for
hseH, has The sole and ecclusige right to detemiae
soheher not stavey slan erist tcitin 1s borders.
We shall therefore oppose all dgtation Of the question
of slavery, either IN Cbngress or out Of IT,.
The "1mericdn Organ" will advocate the free and
pntrammeed exercise Of the rights Of conscience. on
all questions connected with religious faith but il
will, by oil fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
sga domination American citizens, from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters eccle-
siastical as in matters political.
i A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session win be from day TO day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub
shed, in order that our patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events
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