Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-28
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN,o

A Daiiy and Weekly Papsr, TO BE- published III Wash
iagton Gty, y. C.,W
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
vNTE have reached an important crisis in our po-
w iitcal history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either of
principle Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival PARTIES has n0ao no advocates.
Psotsaivs Tariff for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
cils has become obsolete question Of party policy
simply becGnse "yecenue tasif" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. modifica-
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that s 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 Il the national Treasury as caimed by the csr
party, have both yielded TO compromise Of these con-
cting opinions, far ut least TO sink these ques
tions AZ 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 to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The Improvement Of ho6ors and ripe,s by congress
sional 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;
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
grcss upon that basis Of lberaity 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-
become obsolete What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Democrats? We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do for the sake of the
spoiJs of poaoeri
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
unnn fha ,frara Walf a
issues must in their discussion, progress, and termi
nation annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history Of these States the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth OF this great and glorious Union the masses OF
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUNTRYp" This in
quiry is universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
Citations springing up in all portions Of the United
States and resting the single basis that the natire
born citisens Of kis Union haze the capacity and ne
soN 70 adminsster their olea Government to protect e
rights WAich they hare Inherited and to p9petadte the
freedom and Independence of their ndtige land!
Shall we trace the cauSes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countrymen?
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
of foreigners into our countrythe consequences OF
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right OF
suffrage the degrading effect of eleyating for
eigners 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 unt1 nosc, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress Of foregnism in the land. We
need not on 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 reins of govern
ment into their own hands; 1t is sufficient for the
object we have now In view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now come forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonzing the action of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation of an "Aner-
ican party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for hs manifold eos schich hare come upon us, and
ohid are yearly inereasing under hs disastrous epe-
rat.9 e our Sa,ss q natuyasisation We propose TO
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
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number Of wealthy and
circulation SURPRISING that of any paper now pub
lished in Washington city. The number of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
of our friends in the several States, but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Mousdnds and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be sweed TO more
than one hundred M0usdnd
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resenatives 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 our friends, the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AnERIcAS
PARTY; and II the most untring devotion to the adj
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 IT.
We cannot pcrhnps dlstinctly and cOncsey
define the basis on which the american Organ is es-
tablshed than by presenting the following extract
President Of '0e Missoui Natips american 1ssocia-
ton, and published at St Louis in February, 1871 TO
wit:
"Tm pxnprruAnos or AxxHroAS FREEDOM rs our
oBJEcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IcAs PARTr OUR coGSoNEN."
Our position Is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures win in Judgment II carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty as the organ Of the american party and the adj
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from WhiR administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
dsaaioan 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 Is wrong in the principles Of all public
and Of all 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 TO
prejudice the rights OF wound the feelings Of the cit
rens 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 institution Of sldrag belongs enctusipey
70 those States Ia ohioha erists. Each Of ne States for
itseh has he cole and erclpsipe right 10 determine
phether or not SLAVERY shall eria scithin ns borders
We shdu Hergoss oppose al agitation of he question
of stdDeyy either IN C5ngrass or out of H.
The "dneriodn Organ will advocate the free and
untramBeed exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with religious faith but II
will, by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
eign domination oper An,eicdn ciizens from whatever
quarter II 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 TO day presented
General and local news will be gathered and pub