Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-12

a Dst.S sad Hskg Fepes. geh{ss4~f n Waskis0.
.... ~ usE y 1L
"E have rsAehsd a. important erssi. 10 our 10.
i w htscal history. Ths two leading parties In our
county hishsto sep4saied BY broad fnes either oi
nasapss y = po'sy, 'isr nov searssy in any thing
A Aafasasl Bs.f srmerly an essential polus Of dif
isFsnes bstween rival partls~ hss mcs 10 sdyocsles
- Iyst.a.s IasT y. &c sMls q pre!eesion, which
once divided parties and distracted oar National Cuu.
es hss becons obsolss. question u party policy,
SIMPLY hssaa@ "frs<ase EessF~ sffnrds incidental
pscscesscn 70 American Manufsciures A modifics-
noa = We details a our pfessni tArin system 10 all
NAT y drnandnd BY the most strenuous advocates II
| prcieciinu 70 Anierican indastry
The dsrseMsss of ths Iroceeds VI the public lands
among y. severn kaiss q. isrmeriy clAiaed ~ one
aid u The naiisnal Trsasnry, ~ claimed by ,hs cir
party, have both yielded 10 eompromise II these con-
nctng opinions 90 r u lcast 70 sihf these ques.
tons g sssass bcisess whFs and Democrats. plan
iornsa q cemp.and q @squs.isr sovereignty u
graduation" and ofa surrender 10 the States" In
which they lle, seems likely % withdraw the public
'aSs. M. ios The srsaa q future parry conses.a
ona aa on which ro ss rsrss sss 10y ~ sGagrs s,,
differed al different tines has now become less qucs-
ton OF principle than VI local aud sectional couiat
and y viii dcabtlsss be adjusted by the next Com
Krcssy upon that basis 81 hberxlity and Justice de.
nanded BY the spirit ~ ts ago and the true nssrents
~ - ccwrtIy.
Other questions OF minor importance on which, "A
different times The two prcnnshi parties of the oonn-
become obsslete. What then, remain a. issues oi
any theoretical or practical importance between whrs
and Demecratss We know of none and II these
hitherto rival parties shal maintain their respective
organaStons they WIN DO 90 for the mere sake Of the
But new issues have arisen. having no resereuc 10
the party organizations Of Wings and Democratic
issues which are vastly Important in their bearing
"a. ~ tia
issues must IN their discussion. progress and term
nation, annhiate these two parties which, for years
past have batsed, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era Is al hand--an era which win be char.
actersed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA or rArmorIsni Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the asses Of
neously started ihs inquiry" AKs sor AnrRrcANs
CAPABLE or eovKHxrSa rHER CouxraYY" This in
qury Is as universal Il is natural aud pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso-
cations sprngng up in all portions Of tho United
States and resting on the single basis af ns natss-
born csc~'ss Of this Union Aars hs capacity and Ire
teil % administr their Gop~n,asn % protest ns
s ss aS I sssi ss y AZ and ss,s e fSs @
Shall We trace the oauses Of this spontaneous and
universal uprsing Of the masses Of our countrymenf
The evils incident 70 the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countryside consequences of
permitting such immigrants 10 enjoy the right Of
suffrage the degrading effect Of eevatng for
egners TO posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; az these have been seen aud known 70 our
people for years past, and yet Until nop, with few
exceptions the American people have seemed 30 be
blind 10 the progress Of foreigHism In the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
Rsspcaas 70 the country assign the csass for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the puposs Of
the American people TO take the reins or govern
menf into their own hands; Il 10 sufficient for the
object We have now in Wow 10 state the undeuable
and obvious fact that such pwpoA erists
yi m rrxa fn
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and OF harmonixing the action Of those who
are disposed 70 unite In the formation Of an "Amsr-
SssA aTyiSsy ~s;s.sSsis SSser = ne @ - ss.aarvss sS
ration of our kascs Of aafuraiixafoaf We propose 70
establish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the citizens Of this Disct and Of large number
weekly paper. 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily and ON the Goth weekly.
A oash cgpitdi, amply sufficient 70 commence and
secured 70 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
Of our friends in the several sates but We have such
assurances that We cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Nousands and that year will mot trans
pire before weekly list win be sweled 10 more
Our position at the scat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resentsves Of the States and OF the people annually
assemble, and where prominent mon Of all Psrtacs
periodically sojourn for many months, 70 considered
by as, and by our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or ym AnnRicAs
rARrr; and II the most untring devotion 10 the ad
vocscy Of the doctrines IN and policy o. this party sas Az
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsey
define the basis which the american Organ 10 e.
which we copy and adopt froin an address of former
President of As Mssouri Aafips dn<vioan Associa-
ton and published at st. Louis in February, iszl 10
wit:
"Tur rrnrxruArres or ArrRross Ynxrpos n ouR
onJrcr, AsKmoAx RIGHTS oUa MOTTO, AND TEE Asrr-
| IcAs PARTY OUR coeNosEx.'
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures will In our Judgment, II 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 party, and the ad-
vecate Of american rights. a.
We shall neither sustain nor Oppose any political
measures en the ground that they enanats from a
| Democratic or from Whig administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with 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
and purposes, while as an independent journal, We
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we think Ia wrong in the principles Of all public
mon and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ win be Democrat Of the school Of
Jefferson end 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 c
Of any Of the States Sc far a. the influence OF
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold hdt 1 instttaon Of sap~Y belongs ezoiusipe,y
70 Aoss States IN toaich eriss. Bach Of he States for
| aseH has the sole and enclusice right 20 dst~mins
sohether not SLAVERY shall erit vitiin IL borders.
We shaU therefore oppose AZ agitation Of he question
of slavery, either IN Cbngress or ont Of w.
The "lmsyicon Organ" will advocate the free and
untrdnesd exercise Of the rights Of oonscisnoe.
all questions connected with religious fatA but II
will, by all fair and respectful arguments poss for
sign domination Asicdn citissns from whatever
quarter II may approach, and as well in matters ecce
| siastical as in matters political.
| synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day to day presented.
General and local news win be gathered and pub
lished in order that patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events.
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