Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-20
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
uAMERICAN az ORG

OF THk
AMERICAN ORGAN,o
4 Daily and Weekly Paper, pu6lishsd IN WasAin0-
ton 0Sty, D. O., BY
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
J" Il have reached an important crisis In our pe-
w ltical 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
National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties, has advocates
Protsctioe Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
ellis has become obsolete, question Of party policy
simply because "repsaue ta1ig" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. A modfca-
ton Of the details of 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 Us 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
hcting opinions so far at least to sink these ques
tions as isses between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed Of a compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation" and ofa 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 hdrbors and riUsrs by congress
sional aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now bScoc less ques
tion of principle than Of local and sectional contest
gress, upon that basis of iberality and justice de-
nanded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Of the country.
different times, the two prominent parties of the coun-
try disagreed, have now by change ofcrcumstances
become obsslete. What then remain as issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democratss We know of none aud if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do SO for the mere sake Of the
spoils Of poioer! ES
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the ceuntry-and which
issues must in their discussion, progress and ter-
nation, annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have bated, with altesae success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand an era which will be char
acterzed the future history of these States as the
ERA or rArRIorIsM Throughout the length and
breadtho this great and glorious Union the masses Of
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AxERIcANs
cAPABLH OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ~ This in
quiry is as universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The rasponss is being given in the thousands Of
ciatons springing up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis sas Tic nativs-
born caeeps cf this -tssicn Ades As capacity and the
soW 70 ddnstnaster their ocn Goperaea to protect the
ri0hst sOhs tsey haze inAeritd ard p the
Sl34Q We trace the causssof this spontaneous and
uniySsal uprising of the masses Of our countrymenf
The evils incident TO the indscriminate Immigration
OF Foreigners into our countrythe consequence of
permittng Huch immigrants to enjoy the right of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevatng Tor.
eigners 70 posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; al Daese have been seen and known toour
people for years past and yet untA Hosc, with few
blind to the progress Of fotvvnism in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this cvcxdv
prospectus to the country, assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation of the pn'pcss Of
H. IL. A-1-. -
nent into their own hands, il is sufficient for the
object we have new in view 70 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 harmonizing the action of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation of an Amer
scaH party" whose purpose shall be 10 And remedy
for hS manifold eoils iohich haze come upon Hs and
tohach are yearly Increasing under Ms dsasro@ ope-
ration Of cur asos 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 dinerent States, daily and
weekly paper to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 9Th day of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
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 SURPRISING that Of any paper now pub
hshed 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 thousands; and that year win mot trans
pire before our weekly list will be swelled 70 more
than one hundred Msusard.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resentatves of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically soourn for many month"; is considered
by us, and by friends the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF rHn AxsnIcAS
PARTY and If the most untirng devotion 10 the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give claim TO its support, we know we shall do
serve, and we trust we shall receive IT.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisely
define the basis on which the A7e,ioan Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from address Of former
Precedent Of ds Aissoeri Native american Associa-
on, and published at ST. Louis in February 1s41, 10
wit:
"Tm PnRPsruAnsN OF AxrRIoAr rRxxpox n ouR
oBJRcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND TEE AKsR-
1cAN Party OUR coeEoKKy."
Our position s thus defined We shall advocate
suoh will in our Judgment If carried out
perpeuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time devate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the AnerIoan party and the ad-
vecate of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democrats or from Whg administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor OF prejudice toward the
present orany future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
Aercan 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 10 wrong in the principles Of all public
men 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
dna~ioan OrQpn, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of the ct-
zens Of any Of the States So Ear the influence Of
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
each and of all the States, shall be maintained, We
hold that Hs tstittsoa of slavery belongs ercJusipetp
% ktose Slater in ohica e1sts Each of s tdtes for
itseh, has The sok and epclusies right 10 dst~miae
soheer OF not slavery shall erst toithin is borders.
We shaU Dsvore oppose al agitation Of The question
Of slavery, either IN Congress or ont ef ".
The "An0icdn Orgdn" will advocate the free and
pntrummesd exercise Of the rights Of eonscsatcs
all questions connected with religious fai1 but II
viii, by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
eign domination opv american citisens from whatever
quarter II may approach and well In mstters eoce-
nto 4rrulu r.