Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-29
PROSPECTUS
or TIE
"AMERICAN ORGAN
a Uaily and IPeekly Paper, published IN WuShln0-
ton CitH ID. 'U., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.

Duly and IIeelty Paper, published IN Hashing.
AN ASSOCIATION 81 ~ 81 4 sATiiSE saiSSz AMERICANS
n" Il have reached an important crisis In our po-
~ liticai history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either Of
principle or OF policy differ now scarcely In any thing
National Bank. formerly an esseifss point Of diff
ference between rival parties has no advocates.
P,otstioe Tariff for the sake Of protection, which
divided parties and distracted our National Coun
ellis, has become Obsolete question Of party policy,
simply becGuse revenue tariff affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. modifca.
on 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
aid Of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party, have both yielded to compromise Of these
hictng opinions far at least TO sink these ques
formed Of compound Of asqustter 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.
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 # will doubtless be adjusted BY the next Con
anded 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
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Democratss We know of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
Organizations they will do 30 for the sake Of tho
| spOils of pospeYi
But new issues have arisen, having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats--
issues which IRE vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the country--and which
1 issues must i'm their discussion progress and term
nation annihilate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
4 new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States the
ERA OF PArRIorIsni Throughout the length and
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
4 neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
oArAsLs or GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY 7" This in
quiry s De universal II 10 natural and pertinent.
The rcsponss is being given in the thousands of
Citations springing up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that The natic-
born eitisens NJ Mis Union Aase Tho capacity and Me
rights soAo they hare Inherited and 10 peypetuate tie
freedom and independence q, their natipe land!
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of our countrymeni
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
Of foreigners into our countrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of elevatng for
cgners TO posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past aud yet until nor, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed 10 be
blind TO the progress of foreignia in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
a., 70 the osun sssgn the ssss for this
the American people to take the reins OF govern
mcnt into their own hands; It is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to stdte the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose CRISIS.
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citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and OF harmonizing the action Of those who
are disposed TO unitein the formation Of an Aner-
tcaa party whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for TIE manifold epils fuhich haze come upon u.s. and
schih are yearly increasing under Tie dsastrous ope-
ration 9f or 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 publicstion will commence ON the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cash capital amply sufficient TO commence and
70 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpessing that Of any paper now pub
fished in Washington city. The number of our
weekly subscribers will 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 housandx and that year will not trans-
than one hundred Mousand.
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resentstives Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically soourn for many months is considered
by as and by friends as the most favorable one
for the publication OF the ORGAN or THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and Il the most untring devotion 70 the ad
vocacy OF the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 It's spppo,t we know shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps moro distinctly and conoisey
define The basis on which the Ana~iean Organ 10 es-
tabiished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of ne hseouri hdtiys Am>vicda Associd-
ton, and published al ST. Louis in February, le41, 20
wit:
osJEcr, AMKRroAS RIGHTS ouR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IcAN rArrr OUR coasoHHr."
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such measwss viii in our Judgment If carried out
nor shall we at any time devate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the american party and the adj
! vecate OF 1De,icdn rights. ~,
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
| measures on the ground that they emanstc from q
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
Americdn party wc shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while an independent journal, we
shall approve what We think is right and condemn
what think 10 wrong In the principles Of all public
mon 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
dmeioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ci-
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 is instufion Of sap~y Belongs erobusiceig
10 those Stntcs IN sohich erss. Each Of s States for
isef has the cole and crctusius rigM 10 deternaine
whsthsv or nat sldrey shall enisf oithin as borders
We shall THEREFORE oppose al agitation Of he question
| Of slavery, either IN Obngress or ont Of u.
The ".dmeriodn Organ" win advocate the free and
sftummssd exercise Of the rights Of conscience.
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
will, by all fair and respectful arguments oppose far
sign domination american citizens, from whatever
quarter Il may approach, and well in matters ecce-
| sisstical ms In matters political.
| A synopsis of the proceedings Of Congress during
| each session viii be from day 10 day presented.
| General and local news viii be gathered and pub
lisbcd in order that our patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events.