Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-29
PROSPECTUS
g WAMERICAN ORGAN,n

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A Daily and Wsskly Paper 10 be published IN Wash
| iagloa City, d. o., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NJ ntcal history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines, either Of
principle Of policy differ now scarcely in any thing
Nasional Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has advocates
A Protective Tariff for the sake Of protection which
divided parties and distracted National Coun
ellis has become obsolete as question Of party policy
| protection TO American Manufactures A modifca-
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
| protection to American Industry.
The disributoa Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by
party, and the applications OF those proceeds solely In
aid Of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these con-
cting opinions far at least to sink these ques
| tions issues between Wings and Democrats plan
| formed Of compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
which they lie, seems likely TO withdraw the public
lands from the arena of future party contests.
The improvement of HORRORS and riueys by congress
sional aid, which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has become less ques
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and II viii doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis of liberaiy 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 or practical between Wings
and Democrats? We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do SO for the mere sake of the
| sp0itS of pOa0er!
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, annhilate these two parties, which, for years
past have batted, with alternate success, for political
| supremacy.
acterized in the future history Of these States the
| ERA OF PArRIoTIsnl 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 7" This in
quiry is as universal as 1t is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso-
Citations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
born citizens Of this Union haze The capacity and The
aoN to administer their oscn Gouennens to protect the
rights ahich they haze Inherited and TO perpetuate the
freedom and Independence Of their natice landl
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses Of our countrymen?
The evils incident to the ndiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countrythe consequences OF
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevating for
egners 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 noao, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress of foregaim in the land. We
need not the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country, assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose of
the American people TO take the rens of govern
ment into their own hands; IL Is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose srists.
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonzing the action Of those who
disposed TO unite in the formation of an d,ner-
icdn party whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for Tie manifold e01s rhich hdus come upon as, and
toch yearly increasing under Tie disastrous ope-
ration Of our lasos Of natWatizdtioal We propose 20
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 10 be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we 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 friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Thousands and that year win not trans
than one hundred Aousaad
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 us, and by friends the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AxKRIcAs
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 support we know we shall de
serve and we trust we shall receive IL.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsely
define the basis which the Ameriodn Organ 10 es-
which copy and adopt from an address OF former
President ofns Mssoui Ndtiue ADlsrioan Associa-
ton and published at st. Louis in February, ls4l, TO
wit:
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AnER-
IcAN PARTY OUR coeSoHEs."
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such DNasures will in Judgment IL carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we At any time devate from the path Of
duty the organ Of the american party and the adj
vecate of american rights.
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 an independent journal, we
shalt 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 viii 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 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the cit
of any of the States SO Ear the influence of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and of all the States shall be maintained. We
hold that ts institution Of sLapery belongs ercusiDey
70 those States IN snhich epists Each Of s tdtes for
itsoH has The sole and eDolusire right TO determine
,oeher or not slavery shall e1st scithn is borders
We shall heryvT oppose al agitation Of the question
of slacerg, either IN Cbngress or ont Of w.
The 4tnertcdn Organ" viii advocate the free and
Vntramne1ed exercise Of the rights Of conscience
all questions connected with religious faith but Il
win, by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
e0n domination dnefioan citisens from whatever
quarter il may approach and well in matters eccle-
siastcal as in matters political
A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 10 day presented.
General and local news viii be gathered and pub
lished in order that our patrons may have general
knowledge of passing events.