Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-15

iAgioa dty, ID. G,6y
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
VKJE have reached an important crisis in our po-
w litical 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
Nafional Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has n0p advocates.
Protstips Tariff for the sake of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
ellis, has become obsolete question Of party policy
simply because "sepeaue tariff affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. A modifica-
on OF the details Of present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protecton 70 American Industry.
The diartbut0a 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, claimed by the other
party have both yielded ton compromise Of these
hictng opinions 80 far at least as to sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed OF compound Of "squatter sovereignty" of
graduation, and OF surrender to the States" in
which they lie, seems likely 70 withdraw the public
hnds from the arena Of future party contests.
The Improvement Of haS6ss and rice,s by congress
sional aid, which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less ques
on OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
and It will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
grsss, upon that basis Of berality and justice de-
anded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Of the country.
different times the two prominent parties Of the
try disagreed, have now by change circumstances
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 win do for the mere sake Of the
spoi1s Of 1aoarey!
But new issues have arisen having no reference TO
the party organizations Of Wings aud 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, annihate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
a new era is al hand-sn era which win be char
ERA or rAzsIorIsal Thro1ghout ths length and
breadth Of ts great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neously started he inquiry ~" Axs Sos AMERICANS
quiry is as universal as it Is nssal and pertinent
The reoase is being given in the thousands of asso-
Citations springing up in all pUrtions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis that e native
born citizens of Ills Union haUs tho capacity and the
wiN to administer their Goc0nmel to protect The
rights shiG they haze iaAeited and to p9petudte the
freedom and iadpsadeacc u Asir natiss laadi
universal uprising & % Of them te assss u opp countrvmsn emf
The evils incident to the indiscriminste immigration
Of foreigners into our countrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants 70 enjoy the right of
suhfage-and the degrading effect Of ecvatng 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 NOR, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress Of foregaism in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country assign the pses for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people to take the re,ns o. govern
object we have now in view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such pHrposc erists.
We now come forward To present 10 our fellow
opinions and Of harmoni1ng the action Qf those who
are disposed to unite in the formation 0fan " Anae
icen party, whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for the manifold euils schich haoe upon US, and
ration Of lars Of naturalization! We propose to
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.
A cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
secured TO be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
hshed IN Washington CITY The number of our
Of our friends in the several States but We have such
assurances that we cannot doubt shall commence
with many Gousands; and that year will not trans
pirc before our weekly list will be swelled to more
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre OF political system where all the rep
reseptatyes of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically soourn for many months, is considered
by US, and by our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and If the most untirng devotion to the adj
vocacy of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give claim to its suppora, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive it,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsely
define the basis on which the 4mericaa Organ Is
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of he Missouri Natics american dssoca-
ton and published at St Louis in February, 1S4l, TO
wit
"TK prRPEruAnos OF AMERICAN FREEDOM is ouR
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
PARTY OUR coGNonKS.D
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures rs viii in our judgment carried out
pepctuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time dcviate from the path of
duty the organ Of the Aiaericaa party and the nd
vocate Of Americdn 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
A,aeycdn party shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent Journal we
shall approve what we think Is right and condemn
Nhhs w hhhk ~ WIuuB ~ pfihclpfcs VI MI puDuc
men and of all 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 bis advocacy Of the
rights Of the States.
No essay OF editorial shall ever appear in the
american Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
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 We
hold that he institnfion Of slavery belongs erctusipdy
70 those States n,chict eriss Each Of ke States for
nseI, has he sole and er1usire right 10 determine
schcfhv not slacsy shou erist within ts borders.
We aian hergore oppose all o,itatsoe gf tie question
OF slavery, either IN Congress or out Of u.
The "aaaerioaa Orgds' will advocate the free and
nafrdmneed exercise Of the rights Of conscience. on
all questions connected with ytiigios faith but II
WILL by all fair and respectful arguments oppose or4
egn domination oper 41ercaa ctisens from whatever
quarter II may approach and as well in matters ecce-
siastical as in matters political.
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
lshed, in order that patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events.
The daily paper will be published every afternoon,