Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-08
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
"a M ERICAE ORGAN.o

"AMERICAN ORGAN"
A Daily md Weokty Paper published in Washing-
ton City, d. O., by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
wv T. have reached an important crisis In our ps-
w litcal 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 Bank, formerly an essential point Of DIFF
ference between rival parties has no advocates.
P,.tectsoe Iarg for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
os has become obsolete as question Of party policy,
simply because a "rsosna: tariff" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. modifca-
ton OF the details of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
projection 70 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 of the national Treasury as claimed by the othe.
party have both yielded to compromise Of these
hictng opinions 80 far at least to sink these ques
formed Of 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.
sionsl aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different tines has now bscome less ques-
ton of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
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-
try disagreed have now, by change
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical Or practical Importance between Wings
and Demecrats9 We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do so for the mere sake Of the
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 termi
nation. annhate these two parties, which, for years
past have batled With alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterized In the cro history Of these States as the
ERA or pArRIorIsal Throughout tie sngth and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
ory Is as universal as Il Is natfal ana pertinent
The response being given in the thousands Of asso
Citations springing up In all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis, that the natDe
to,s % ctassns q ,s taion hage Ms capacity and ne
rgats rhcl ay haze inherited, and 70 psrtetaate ae
Shall we trace the cduses of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of our countrymens
Of foreigners into our countrythe consequences ef
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right Of
sufirage-and the degrading effect of eeyating for
egners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all tltse have been seen and known 10 our
people for years past and yet until no,o, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind TO the progress of foreigaism in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people 10 take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hRnds; il Is sufficient for the
object we have new in view to state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that stsca pu,pose erists
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 70 unite in the formation Of an "Arae
scnn purity whose purpose shall be to find reaedg
for he manifold eriLs tohch hays coue upon as and
phseh yearly a0easing under The disastvous ops-
ration ~ asns Of haesgaizdtionf We propose 10
establish, 10 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 10 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A o1sh oopstai, amply sufficient 10 commence and
70 continue the enterprise, has becn subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced BIZ nuinbcr Of wealthy and
drrnlaton surprising that OF any tabsf 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 we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt We shall commence
with many l0usands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list win be swcled 10 more
than ons hundred Gasusand.
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 Bojourn for many months, is considered
by rs, and by our friends, the most favorable
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PATTY and II the most untiring devotion TO the sd-
vocacy of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 its sugpott, we know we shall de
serve and we trust wo shall receive Il.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisey
define the basis on which the Anerioan Organ is es
tabisbed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President OF ls Hissouri NatiUs american dssocia-
ten, and published at st. Louis in February, 1sA1 70
wits
"Tnr rxaPrruArTes or AxknIcAs FREEDOM IL our
oRJEcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS oUR Korro, AND TEE AHER-
IoAF PARTr OUR coGNoxxN."
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such redsVes will in our Judgment If carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ OF the d1crscdn pdftV and the ad
vecate Of american r3hts.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they ernanate from n
Democratic or from Whig 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
ADeScda purity, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while an Independent journal, we
skall approve what we think Ia 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 n his notions Of
public policy, yet consistent in bis 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 wound the feelings of the cit
Of any Of the States. Sc far the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that NE insttution Of slavery belongs eroIusioey
70 oss States in rohichl eriSs Each Of he States, for
iseH, has Tie sole and e1olusipe right TO determine
hethr not sLapeyy shall erist ,cithin is borders
We shoH therefore oppose all Ggotion Of The question
of slavery, either in Cbngrees or ont Of ".
The "Americdn organ" will advocate the free and
untrammeIed exercise Of the rights Of oonscienoe
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
will, by all fair and respectful arguments oppose oy
eSn domination american ctseas from whatever
quarter IL may approach and well in matters ecclo