Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-26
PROSPECTUS
"AMERICAN ORGAN.

Daily and Weekly Paper, published ii Masking,
AN AssocIArros On ~ ~ 4 SATiyE n AMERICANS.
vNE have reached an important crisis ia our DO
w hticai history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lnes either of
pnnclple or o. policy dner now scarcely IN any thing
National BanE formerly an essential point Of diff
terence between rival parties, has nor no adyocates
A AFytsatrs 1drlY for the safe Of protection, which
once divided parties and Distracted our National Coun
ella has become obsoete question OF party policy
simply bscduse I" "rsn9sus tariff" affords incidental
projection 70 American Manufactures modidca-
ton q the details Of present tariff system is all
that Is demanded BY the most strenuous advocates Of
protection to American Industry.
The disidution OF the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several states, as formerly claimed by
party and the 1ptafsoa Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury, az claimed BY the Other
party have both yielded W compromise Of these con-
fictnR opiniona far at least " sink these ques-
tons e sss1es between wings and Democrats. plan
graduation" and Of Surrender 10 the States" in
which they lie, seems likely 10 withdraw the public
lands from the arena q future party contests.
The isnPgwreDent of kdsb0s aud rissrs by congress
sional aid. on which political parties have hitherto
differed q different tines has now become less qnes-
ton Of principle than OF local and sectional contest
and i will doubtless be adjusted By The next Con-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Of the country. A agtN9 (
Other questions, Of minor importance ON which, at
different imes the two prominent parties OF the coun-
Try disagreed, haye now BY change Of
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Democratsf We know Of none; aud II these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they viii do 30 for the mere sake Of the
sp0ils of f,oaCer! M AM 4
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 tho country--andw which
issues must in their discussion progress and tcrmi
nation annihlate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy. 4e
A new era is at hand--an ern which will be char
actezed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth q this great and glorious Union the asses Of
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ~ This in
quiry Is as universal as 1t is natural and pertinent
The response is being given In the thousands Of
ciations springing up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that tie a0tgs
born citizsns Of this Union haze As capacity and The
toM 70 ddnainister their o,cn Gorernnena 70 project tie
yigAts Dich they haee Inherited and 10 pe,pualc the
freedom and Independence Of their nafiee land!
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the Of countrymens
The evils incident to the indiscrmnate immigration
OF foreigners into our countrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevating 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 aotc, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress of foreigaisn in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
9specfus 70 the country assign the eauses for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose OF
/ the American people to take the rens Of govern
nent into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such puypose erists.
We now come forward tn nraaant n, n,,r Cal lioxv-
citizens the mode aSd means Of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonzing the action of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation Of an Amer
for Tie manifold epils whch hdoe come upon us, and
sohich yeary Increasing under tie dssastyoas oe-
ration Of o,w lasos Of natwalzationi 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. M
The publication will commence on the 18th day of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A cash capital amply sufficient to commence and
10 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
lished in Washington city. The number of our
weekly subscribers viii depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Aousdnds and that year will not trans
Pre before our weekly list will be swelied 10 more
Our position at the seat OF the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resenatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourR for many months, is considered
by Ms, and by friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF rnR AsEncAs
PARTY; and II the most untring devotion to the adj
vocacy of the doctrines and policy Of this party shah
give MS claim 10 its atigorf we know we shall de-
serve and we trust we shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and conoisely
define the basis on which the AnfJican OrgaH is es-
tabshed than by presenting The following extract
which copy and adopt from address OF a former
President of'hs Mlssomi Adtiee dDlyicdn 1ssocia-
ton, and published at st. Louis In February, ls4l 10
wit: ~
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR norro, AND THE AMER
IcAN PARTY OUR coexoNES." 5a.F
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures will in our Judgment IL carried out,
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ OF the dnneicdn pdrf and the ad
vecate OF american rights. pa
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures on the ground That they cmanate from
Democrtic 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
T. y,sw ne pnGpss snS a. q ss
and purposes, while 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
American Organ will be q 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 or wound the feelings Of the cti
zens of any Of the States 50 far as the influence OF
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States, shall be maintained w
hold That ne istitution Of sape,y belongs erclusiUy
70 hose States in ,o1cl erisfs. Each Of he States for
itself has che solo and erc1tsice ffg1t 10 ddermine
aohsther or not slavery shaU epist wthin is borders.
We shall 1srgore oppose all agitation Of hs question
of slavery, either IN Cbngrees or ont Of u. G
The american Organ will advocate the free and
untruneed exercise Of the rights Of conscience,
all questions connected with religious fdiM but ii
WILL BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose fer
egn domination oper Ataeoan ctissn from whatever
quarter II may approach, and well in matters ecoe
siastical az in matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day TO day presented.
General and local news win be gathered and pub
shed, in order that our patrons may have general
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