Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-09
PROSPECTUS
or THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN
Duly and Weekly Paper, published IN WasAing-

AN hcooOiAIlON OF NATIVE AmEhlCANS.
~ X have reached an important crisis in our po-
w htlcal 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 Bunk forperly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has ,oo no advocates
Protectiue 7d,F for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
ellis, has become obsolete question of party policy
simply decaase a "reoenue tariff" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. modifca-
non OF the details Of our present tariff system is all
.nat Is demanded BY the most strenuous advocates Of
protection to American Industry
The d.sSrsoaton OF the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by one
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
party have both yielded compromise Of these cen
hictng opinions, far at least to sink these ques
tons as isssNs between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed OF compound Of "squatter sovereignty Of
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena of future party contests.
The Improvement Of harbors and ri0ers by congress
sional aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less ques
ton of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis of lberality and Justice de-
nanded by the spirit of the ago and the true interests
Other questions, of minor importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties of the coun-
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances
become Obsolete What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Demecratsp We know of none and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do for the mere sake Of the
spoiIs of 5o,oeri
But new issues have 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 term
two mar rfiauu uhich fnrx
past have battled, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acerzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth OF this great and glorious Union the of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT Americans
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CouHrRYf" This in
qury is as universal as II iB natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
Citations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis, that tho atioe
born citi5ns of this Union haze the capacity and the
wU to administer their Gopeynmeaa to protect the
rights solSc Msy hage Inherited and 10 papetuate the
freetom and Independence Of their native Laadi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the of countrymenf
The evils incident 70 the indiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our oountry-the consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
snfrage-and the degrading effect Of eevating for
eigners TO posts OF honor and trust under our gov
ernment; dHtlese hare been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet until nom, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed 70 be
blind to the progress of foeigaism in the land We
need not ON the occasion of presenting this cSrcnzr
prospectus TO the country assign the csuses for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose Of
the American people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have new in view TO 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 dspoeed TO unite in the formation of an Amer
loan party whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for M manifold eoils sclich haze conse upon u.s. and
Whih are yearly increasing under tho Disastrous ops-
rstson Of our asrs Of naturalization! We propose TO
establish In conformity with the wishes of thousands
of the citizens of this District and of largeDumber
of our friends in the diferens States, daily and
weekly paper to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the 20th weekly.
cash capital amply sufficient 10 commence and
to continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insursd daily
lished in Washington city. The numbet of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends in the several States but have suoh
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall cornsncs
with many thousands, and that year will not trapsr
pire before our weekly list will Be swslled 70 more
than one hundred Msu6dnd.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of cur political system, where all ths rsp
resentatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all partss
periodically sojourR for many months 10 considered
by us, and by friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or rHH AnRRlcAx
PARTY and If the most untripg devotion 10 the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us a claim 10 its support we know We shall de-
serve and we trust we shall receiveit
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisely
IA. L.-t
tabshed than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President OF he Missouri Ndtips american dxsooia-
to, and published at st. Louis in February 1e4l, 10
wit:
"THE rERPsruArss OF ANKRIoAs FREEDOM 10 oun
loan PARTY OUR ooaNoMns." a
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures will ifi our judgment If carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the american pdytv and the ad-
vecate of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from a Wing 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
Aplesoan 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 is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ viii be a 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 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct-
zens of dny 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 The insttuon of sla0ey belongs encJusicey
10 those States in tohich IL eriSts. Each of he Sates far
stseH, has the sole and e1clusiUe right 10 determine
soheer or not Slavery shall ecist aoidia rs borders.
We shall therefore oppose all agitation Of ne question
Of sdrery, either IN Cbngress or ont Of IT,
The "d1ae,Scan Organ" will advocate the free and
ustrdne1ed exercise of the rights of conscience,
all questions connected with religious faith but il
will, BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
egn domination 4mericaR citizens from whatevcr
quarter II may approach and well in matters ecce-
siastical as in matters political.
A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day TO day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub
tshed, N order that patrons may have general
knowledge of passing events
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