Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-02
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
+ "AMERICAN ORGAN,o

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A Dolly and Weekly Paper, published in Wasaiag-
ton CtH ID. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WE have reached an important crisis in our po-
country hitherto separated BY broad lines either Of
principle Or Of policy differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has oso no advocates
Protecics Iarlr for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
ellis has become obsolete question of party policy
simply becduse . "terenue tari6' affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. 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 distrbuion of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States as formerly claimed by
party and the dPpcatsoa of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury claimed by the other
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these con-
ictng opinions far at least to sink these ques-
tons az issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
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 M from the arena Of future party contests.
The improvement Of hoybors and ricers 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 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of liberaty and justice de-
Of the country.
Other questions, Of minor Importance on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the
Try disagreed have now, by change circumstances
become obsolete What, then, remain as issnes Of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Democratsp We know of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they win do 80 for the mere sake Of the
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 annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand ian era which win be char
acterzed in the future history Of these States the
ERA OF PArRIorIsx Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simua-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT ANKRIcASs
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR CoUNrRYY' This in
quiry is as universal 1t is natural and pertinent.
The response is being given in the thousands Of
ciatons sPringing up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting on the single basis, that the natge-
born citizens Of tbs Union haze the capacity and the
scM 70 administer their Gocenmeal 10 protect the
rigs tchic they hare iaherited and 10 pespetndte the
freedom and independence Of their natice land!
Shali we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising OF the masses of countrymenY
The evils incident to the indscriminate immigration
OF Foreigners into our countrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of eevating for
eigners TO posts of honor and trust under gov
ernmeni; az 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 forsGasm in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeuiabe
and obvious fact that such purpose egists.
We now come forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizing the action Of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation Of an amer
ican party" whose purYose shall be 10 find remedy
for s manifold sviIs sohioh hare come upon as, and
tchch ars yearly increasing u,sder tie Disastrous ope
ration q our tdsos Of Standardization 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 10 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
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
iished In Washington city. The number of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Thousands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be swellcd to more
Our position at the seat Of the federal government,
the centre Of political system where all the rep
rcsenatvcs 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
rARTr; and II the most untirng devotion TO the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim to It's sugpo,a. we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive t.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the american Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of ns Mssouri Native american dssocia-
ton, and published at st. Louis In February ls41 10
wit:
"THk kPKRrKruArIos or American FREEDOM Is ouR
oBJscr, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
rcAN rARTr OUR ooGSoEKS."
Our position Is thus defined We shall advocate
such Dascsures will in our Judgment II carried out
perpetuste our freedom and protect our nave rights
nor shall We at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the american party and the sd
vooate OF american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from
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
dsnecon party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we think s wrong in the principles Of all public
men and q oil 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 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings OF the cit
zens Of any Of the States SO far as the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights of
each, aud Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that ks tnsttution Of slduay belongs enlusudy
TO those States IN schich spiss Each Of ne Saes for
hseH has Ms sole and erclpsire righ 10 determine
uhAer not sldpery shaN erist schin is borders.
We shaH THEREFORE oppose al agitation Of As question
Of slavery, either IN ObRgress or ont Of II.
The "Ansaican Organ will advocate the free and
untraDvaeed exercise Of the rights Of conscience,
all questions connected with religious faith but II
will, by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
egn domination Anericm oitseas, from whatever
quarter II may approach and 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
lished in order that our patrons may have general
OF passing events
The daily paper will be published every afternoon,