Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-31

AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
wv e have reached an important crisis in our ps-
~ litical history. The two leading parties in
country hitherto separated by broad lines either Of
principle or policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has ,oso no advocates
sotectaoe Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
os has become Obsolete question of party policy,
simply because "repsaue tariff affords incidental
protecuon 70 American Manufactures modiica-
ton OF the details OF present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
projection TO American Industry.
The distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States as formerly claimed by
aid of the atisnsl Frcasury AZ claimed by the other
party have both yielded compromise of these
ficting opinions far at least as to sink these ques
tons as Issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
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 har6oys and rioers by congress
sional aid, which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has become less ques
ton of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of iberality 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 Of the
try disagreed have now, by change ofcrcumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Demecratsp We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do 80 for the sake of the
sp0ils of potDevl s .
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-
natlon annihilate these two pares 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 the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY !" This in
quiry is universal il is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
cations springing up in all portions of the United
States, and resting the single basis that the ndtipe
born citizens Of tbs Union Aass the capacity and Me
Uu 70 ddnainister their olon Goyernent TO protect Tie
rights Dhich they haze Inherited and to perpetuats the
freedom and Independence Of their natips landi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the Of countrymen
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
of foreigners into our countrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
sufrage-and the degrading effect of elevating for
eigners to posts of honor and trust under gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet until nosc, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress of oreignism in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands, il is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
!. We now come forward to present TO our fellow
citisens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and OF harmonizng the action Of those who
disposed TO unite In the formation of "Anaer-
iodn party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for tie manifold euils which haze come upon u.s. and
phica yearly Increasing under hs disastrous ope-
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, 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A oash capital amply sufficient 20 commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
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influential gentlemen and we are insured daily
circulation SURPRISING that OF any paper now pub
lisbed in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasn
Of our friends In the several States, but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Aousdnds and that year viii not trans
pire before our weekly list will Be swelled TO more
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of political system where all the rep
resentsves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all partes
periodically sojourn for many months is considered
by us, and by friends the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or TIE AsrncAs
rARrr; and il the most untirng devotion TO the adj
vocacy OF the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
"a ma rlafun Inn NE ahan
serve, and we trust we shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the Apae1oaa Organ is es-
tsbished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of ne Kssouri Natips 1nerioaa dssocio-
ton, and published at St. Louis in February, 1s4l, TO
wit:
"Tnx rrRrxruAnss or AsrucAS rnxrpox IN ouh
oRyncr, AEKRIoAE RIaHrs OUR MOTTO, AND rnr AsHp-
icAr PARrI oUR ooGNoNEN."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such viii in our Judgment II 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 Aerlcan party, and the ad
vecate Of dmericaH right
We shall neither sustain opps ne any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Wing administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor OF prejudice toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
Arieican party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall 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 win 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 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cti
Of any 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 We
hold hat 1e institution Of slavery belongs ecJusipsy
n less States IN sohidh ersfs Each of ne States for
itseH, has he sole and exclusive right to determins
toAehsr or not slapvy shdU era toitbin Hs borders
We ssaN therefore oppose al 0gitatioa Of Es question
Of slacrV, either IN Obngress OF 0sd Of "
The american Organ" will advocate the free and
untrannsed exercise Of the rights Of COINCIDENCE
an questions connected with religious faitA but IL
will by sll fair and respectful arguments opposs for
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quarter IL may approach and well in matters ecoe-
sisstoal as in matters political
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