Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-27
PROSPECTUS
or the
MERICAN ORGAN


bdity and HsGhy PaPv, published in Masking
soa City, d. q, Ly
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
J" r have reached an important crisis in our po
w htieal history. The two leading parties in oul
country, hitherto separated by broad lines, either
principle or ofpolicy differ scarcely in any thing
but in adHaes
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
terence botweeh rival parties, has no advocates
Protecttos Iay!y for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
c has become obsolete, question of party policy
simply because "rspeHus tdflf" affords incidental
protection u American Manufacturer A modifica.
on oi the details OF our present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates OF
protection 10 American Industry.
The dtstbstion Of the proceeds OF the public lands
among the several States as formerly claimed by one
party and the application OF those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury claimed by the ether
party have both yielded 70 compromise of these csli-
tcting opinions, No far IT least to rink these ques.
lona a. Isstes between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed OF o compound Of "squatter sovereignty" of
"graduation, and ofs "surrender 10 the States" IN
which they lie, seems likely 70 withdraw the public
lands nd from the arena Of future party contests
The improvement Of kaytots and rissts by congress
sional aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less aues-
ton OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
gress, upon that basis of iberality and justice de-
anded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Of the country.
Other questions, Of minor importance, on which, a,
different times the two prominent parties Of the cou-
try disagreed have now by change Of ofcircumstances
become Obsolete What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical or practical inportanca between Wings
and DenocratsS We know af none and Ii these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they viii do for the sake Of the
spells OF p0ipdri
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
tho party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
icsI ,yhi tp.Y.rr ant Ia,
upon the future welfare of the ceuntry--and which
issues must in their discussion progress and ermi-
nation, annhilate these two parties which, for years
past have bated, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char.
acterized in the future history of these States as the
ERA PATRIOTISM! Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the muses. of
the American people have spon taneously and smulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT Americans
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUETRYp' This in
quiry is as universal It Ia natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of
Citations springng up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that lie n6tios
barn cttizons Of this Union haze As capacity and n.
acM b q'l1inister their oaoa Gopernment % protect ne
rights seaSoh tey hare inherited aud 10 perstnute The
freedcDsosa ia3epeadence Of their aatire lan,ii
Sh3l We trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countrymenp
The evils incident TO the indiscrminate immigration
of foreigners into our oountrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants 10 enjoy the right Of
sutfrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for.
eigners TO posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernmentj all these have been and known to our
people for years past aud yet until noso, with few
exceptions the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress Of 1oreghisa in the land We
need not ON the occasion of presenting this ciroiar
prospectus 70 the country assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation OF the purpose Of
the American people 10 take the reins of govern
ment into their own hands, II Ia sufficient for The
object we have now in view to state the undenable
n h1l,,a. oes a1jefa
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 dDier
lean Pdrty' whose purpose shall be to find rsD'sdg
for the a,dntJod eOits ao}ioh hare come upon u.s. and
ohich d,v yearly increasing under the disastrous ope
rati9n Of orr taans Of naturalization! 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.
The publication will commence the 18th day of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cash capitiL, amply sufficient 10 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 will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends IN the several States, but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
pire before our weekly list will be swelled to more
than one hundred thousand
Our position at the scat 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 s0jourR for many months Is considered
by u.s. and by our friends, the most favorable
for the publication of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY and If the most untiring devotion to the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give us claim 10 its support, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive it.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the -fBlcri6dH Org1n is
tsblished than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of The Missouri Aatioe Anericdn 4ss0cia-
G0n and published at ST. Louis in February 1s4l, to
wit:
"TaR FrRPErUATTsN OF ANEEicAN FREEDOM Is ouR
OBJECT, AMERICAN KiGHTs our MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IcAH PARTY OUR coeEoERN."
Our position ia thus defined. We shall advocate
such 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 as the organ OF the AEecan party, and the nd
vecate Of AHter5cda rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppt Sc any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from a Whig administration; bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present OF any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes of the
A0lerican J1rty we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent Journal we
shalt 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 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 to
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the citi
zens Of arg Of the States So far the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained. W.
holi hat tie institution Of sldooy belongs eroJsiUey
10 those States IN aokiGh eiss Each Of e States, for
itself, has the sole and eBoLusive right to determine
uaesr or not SLAVERY sRaa erist soitain its borders
We shaU therefore oppose all agitation Of the question
of slavery, either in Congress or ont Of IL.
The inaericdn organ" win advocate the free and
uatedmnesd exercise Of the rights Of conscience On
all questions connected with religious faith; but 1t
WILL by all fhir and respectful arguments, oppose for
egn domindtioa Amercon citizens from whatever
quarter naay approach and well in matters eccle
siastcal as in matters political.
A synopsis Of the proceedings of Congress during
each session win bo from day 70 day presented
a.I H. o.,1,