Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

WE 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 but in names.
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of
difference between rival parties, has noD no advo-
Gates Prptetire 7arif for the safe of protection,
which once divided parties and distracted our Ma
tonal Councils, has become obsolete, as question
Of party policy, simply becduse "reueane tariff" af
ords incidental protection 10 American Manufactures.
modification Of the details Of our present tariff sys-
tenn is all that is demanded by the most strenuous
advocates of protection TO American Industry.
The disrbdtou 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 TO compromise Of these
conflicting opinionss so far at least as 70 sink these
questions as issues between Wings and Democrats.
A plan formed Of a compound Of "squatter sove-
rcignty," Of graduation" aud Of Surrender 10
the States" in which they lie, seems likely TO with
draw the public lands from the arena Of future party
contests.
The improvement Of harbors and rivers by congress
sional aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has now become less
question Of principle than Of local and sectional con-
test and il will doubtless be adjusted by the next
Congress, upon that basis Of liberaty and justice
demanded by theprt Of the age and the true inter
ests Of the country.
Other questions, Of minor importance on which, at
country disagreed, have now, by change Of circun-
stances become obsolete. What, then, remain is
sues Of any theoretical or practical importance be-
tween Wings and Democratsf We know Of none |;
and IL these hitherto rival parties shall maintain their
respective organizations, they win do for the
sake Of the poits Of pocer!
But new issues have arisen, having 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 termi
nation annihiate these two parties which, for years
past have battcd with alternate success, for poli
cal supremacy.
new era Is at hand--an era which will be char.
acterized in the future history Of these States the
ERA or PATRlorIss Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the masses o
the American people have spontaneously and simuts-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CouSrRYY This in
quiry Ia ms universal il Is natural and pertinent.
The reponse is being given in the thousands Of asso.
Citations springing up in all portions Of the United
States and resting the single basis that NE ndttre-
born citizens Of his Union hare The capacity and ne
sciU 10 adBiaisfsr their ocn Gooenmenf 10 protect The
rights uhioh they hare inherited, and 10 pefudte the
freedom and indspeadencc-of Netr potioe klndl
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uIrisnp of the masses Of countrymen
The evils incident 10 the ndiscrminate immigration
Of foreigners into country-the consequences OF
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right OF
suffrage the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners to posts Of honor aud trust under gov
ernment; al these have been seen and known 10 our
people for years past, and yet until nop, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed 70 De
blind to the progress Of oregais,n in the land we
need not on the occasion Of presenting this ercsgr
prospectus 20 the country assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose OF
the American people to take the reins Of government
into their own hands, il is sufficient for the object
we have now in view TO safe the undeniable and OBJ
vious fact that such pnrynse ey'sts.
We now come forward to present to 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 Amer
ion purity" whose purpose shall be 70 find remedy
for he D,dnif5ld eciis phich hare upon us and
rhob are yedrly increasing under ne disasfous opera
6oa Of our lars Of nataraiisatioai We propose 70
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
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