Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-16

"E have reached an important crisis in our po-
W itical 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
A National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has noso no advocates
Pyotscire Tariff for the sgke Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
cils has become obsolete question of party policy,
simply because "ysoeaus tariff" affords Incidental
protection TO American Manufactures modifca-
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that Ii 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
party and the agpcaton of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury as claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these
ctng opinions, SO far at least as to sink these ques
tons a. Issues between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed Of "a 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 aq,vrenaent Of har6oys md rioe,s by congress
sona aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has now become less ques
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
gress upon that basis Of hberality and justice de-
manded BY the spirit Of the age and the true interests
of the country elas4 asars4Q VI 8ss
Other questions, Of minor importance, on which, at
different times, the two prominent parties Of the
try disagreed have now, by change of circumstances,
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical Importance 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
spo5ls of poDer ife
But new issues have arisen, having reference to
| the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which 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
( q f-1 ~ f u 4 r n
A new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM! Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simua-
neousy started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY 7" This in
quiry 10 universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The reVnse is being given in the thousands ofasso-
cations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis, at the ndtoe
bo,s citizens g is Union havs Ae capacity and he
cin to ddtsisior their Gooanmen2 10 protect The
,ights schic Mey hare inherited and 70 tope,petaate he
freedom and independence Of their naties landi .
Shall trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the of countrymena
of foreigners into our countryside consequences Of
| permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of eievating for
eigners to posts of honor and trust under gov
ernnent; all these have been seen and known 10 our
people for years past, and yet until now with few
exceptions the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress Of Jorsigaisna in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands, II is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undenable
and obvious fact that such pnr1ose erists
We now come for ward to present 10 our fellow
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 liner
hall ha tn tnAa
FOR TIE MANIFOLD ecils ohich haze upon as, and
nhich are yearly increasing under he Disastrous ope
rdtton ef our lars Of ndtHruisatsoai 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 win commence on the 18th day of
November daily, and on the goth weekly. e4r
A casA capital amply sufficient to commence and
70 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
weekly subscribsrs win depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our fends In the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Aousands and that year will not trans
Pre before our weekly list will be swelled TO more
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre OF our political system where all the rep
fesenAtives 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 as the most favorable one
| for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AHKmckN
rARrr; and If the most untiring devotion 10 the adj
yocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us clnim 70 its su1pot, We know we shall de
| serve, and we trust we shall receive IL. w
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisey
dehne the basis on which the Anelodn Organ is es-
tabished than BY presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
/ Pr@dsnf Of ne MissouT Native Auserioda dssocid-
tor, and published at ST. Louis in February, ls4l TO
/ wit: tA
"Tm rKRrrruArroS OF Axxmcax FREEDOM is osR
oRJxcT, AMERICAN RIGHTS Our MOTTO, AND THE AHrR-
fcsr rAErr QUE coeSossx"
| Our position Is thus defined We shall advocate
such msdses as VIII in our Judgment II carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
| nor shall we at any time deviste from the path OF
duty the organ Of the Ansrioaa party, and the adj
vecate Of Amercda rights l..' t
We shsll 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 futuru administration Keeping al
ways IN view the principles and purposes OF the
hpeoan parfk, 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 is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
Ameflchn ofEhn VIII DC DcufOcfhtW W the Nc0OOi VI
Jefferson and Madison progressive In his notions Of
| pablo policy, vet consistent IN his advocacy Of the
rights Of the States. NJ mn
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hod nat ne iastituion Of slavery belongs srcwipsly
10 those States iawbiala erists Edoh Of 1s States, for
useE, hat ne sos and s1elpsips right % det07asne
shethsr Or mot siapery sloA eria soibin ~ borders.
W shall 1eyove o2pose az agtatiog Of he question
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AT Questions connected with ret'9ops fait but II
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