Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-31
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
" MERICAN ORG AMI


"AMERICAN ORGAN,n
Daity and Weekly Paper, published IN flashing
ton Cysy, D. O., by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
," Il have reached an important crisis In our pe-
w htical 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.
National Baak formerly an essential point of DIFF
ference between rival parties has advocates.
Protecice Idr!F for the Sahs Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
ellis, has become Obsolete as question of party policy,
simply because "repenue tariff affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. A modifca.
ton Of the details of our present tariff system is all
protection 10 American Industry.
The distribution of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by
party, and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid q the national Treasury, as claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these
hcng opinions, 80 far at least to sinh these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats A plan
formed ofa 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 harbors and ,ioes by congress
siohal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different ttes, has now become less ques
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and II will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis of iberaity 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 ofthe
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances,
become obsolete What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Demecrats? We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they viii do 10 for the mere sake of the
spoiLs of poscerl
But new issues bavc arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the ceuntry--and which
issues must in their discussion, progress and termi-
nation annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success, for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA or PArRIorIsn Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the Of
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT ANERicASs
CAPABLE or aoyRRNtn9 rffE1h CotFrfY ?" This In
qhiry is universal as il is natural and pertinent
The respoasc being given in the thousands Of
BAten and resting on the sipge basis, at tie matius-
born citsefs OF this Union Aave Ms c6pccsty ind he
i0iU to administer their GoperTnent to protect the
rights Dhich they have Inherited aud TO perpstuate the
freedom. and Independence Of their natios laadi
Shall we trace the cdnses of tlfis spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of countrymenf
The evils incident to the ndiscrmnate immigration
OF foreigners into our eountrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigrants 10 enjoy the right of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all these have been ssen and known TO our
people fot years past, ana yet until a0ae with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress Of fofegnisnl in the land. We
need NOT on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country, assign the csuses for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose of
the American people to take the rens u govern.
ulent into their own hands; il Ia sufficient for the
object we have new In view TO state the undAniable
and obvious fact that ssich purpose erfsts.
We now come forward 10 prescnt'to our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
spinious and Of harmonzng the action Of those who
are disposed 10 unite in the formation Of an fDe-
ican party" whose purpose shall DO 70 A11 remedy
for 0> manifold eris tohisA hare con,t sp6k Ms, and
sOhsch ars svarsg incraasing under s disdsVus ope-
esssbsh e. conormty 2 % wt tbs wishes Of Rhopssds i
Of the citizens Of this District and Of large number
Of our friends In the difsrens States, daily and
weekly paper. 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
Ths puhlieation win commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on ths 10th weekly.
A oaSh oapitab amply suf6cispt 10 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
circulaton surpsssing that OF any paper now pub
weakly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
OF our friends In the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt ws shall commence
with many Aousossds and that year viii not trans.
Pirs before our weekly list win be sweled to more
Our position 81 the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of political system where all the rep
rssentatves 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 frends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the oRgAS OF TIE AkxRIcAs
rAKrr and IL the most untiring devotion TO the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
serve, and we trust We shall receive Il.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsey
define the basis on which the Ameriodn Orgaa is es
tsblshed than by presenting the following extract
which copy and adopt from an address OF former
Trssident Of Ae AGsson1i NdtiUe american lssocia.
ton and published al st. Louis in February, 1s4l, 70
wit:
i"THu rraPzrUAres or AxxRIoAs FREEDOM B OUR
oBJscr, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AxKR.
IoAr PARTY OUR coGsoNKF."
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
suoh npedsres will in judgment " carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we At any time deviate from the path oi
duty as the organ Of the Avacan party, and the ad
vecate OF american rSgks
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from q
Democratic or from Whig administration; but we
shall discuss all pOllucal questions wlth the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al.
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
A,aerioan 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 think is 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
1n~-ioan Organ the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of the ci
zens Of any Of the States Sc far the influence Of
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights o
each and Of all the States, shall be maintained w,
hold 1t he institution of slavery bs0ngs eroJusipely
20 hoss Sdts IN whichn eriss Each Of s Stdtes for
itseLf, has ps cole and epclesiUs rgM TO det~vnin.
ioheer or not slavery shdN srist toiin ~ borders
We shall therefore oppose al agitation Of The question
of slavery, either In Congra0 or ota Of H.
The "Anerican Organ" will advocate the free ana
utrdmnelled exercise Of the rights Of Coincidence
all questions connected with religious faith but Il
will by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
sQn domination american cstsses from whatever
duarter A NAV anproach and as ye In natters ecole