Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-19


"AMERICXN ORGAND
A Daity and Weekly Papsr, pu6lished IN Washin0-
ton Oisy d. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS,
vKTE have reached an important crisis in our pe.
w litcal history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either oi
prnoipe or of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has advocates.
ProectiDe Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
ella has become obsolete, as question Of party policy
simply because "rspeaue tariff" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. A modifica-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system ia al
that demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry. b@tF fsNt
The disti6toa 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 ether
party, have both yielded to compromise of these cen
tons ds sssaes between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed OF compound of "squatter sovereignty" OF
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 hdrb0,s and rjoers by congress
sonal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has now become less ques-
tion Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and il will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of liberality and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Of the country.
different times, the two prominent parties fthe
try disagreed have now by change Of ofcircumstances
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 shau maintain their respective
organizations, they will do so for the sake Of the
spoils Of posoer
But new issues have arisen having no referencs 10
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the country-and which
issues must in their discussion progress, and term-
nation, annhate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF pArRIorIsMl Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERIcASs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CouNrRYW This in
quy is as universal as 1t is natural and pertinent
The resonse is being given in the thousands of asso
Citations springing up in all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis that tho natiUe
born csS~as Of this Union haze Ms capacity and the
soiR TO ddnainistr their GoUenmena to protect the
rghts spash they hare Inherited, and to perpstaate The
freedom and Independence Of tier ndtivs land
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymenf
The evils incident TO the indscriminate immigration
of foreigners into oountry-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants 10 enjoy the right of
sufnge-and the degrading effect of elevatng for
eigners 70 posts of honor and trust under gov
ernnent; d4 1ese have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until nop, with few
exceptions the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress Of foregnisn in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
lnent into their own hands; II is sufficient for the
object we have new in view TO stats the undenable
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
ore disposed to unite in the formation OF an "Anne-
ioan party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for h< manifold seJs waicA A1ps cuas upon us, and
sehich yearly increasing under tho dtsastrow ope
ration of lars of naturalizationf We propose 70
establish, in conformity with the wishes of thousands
of the citizens OF this District and of large number
Of our friends in the diferent States, daily and
weekly paper, to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A cash capitds amply sufficient to commence and
secured 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that OF any paper now pub
lished In Washington city. The humber Of our
of our friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many G0usdnds and that year will not trans.
pire before weekly hist will be swelled 70 more
Our position nj the seat OF the federal government,
the centre OF political system, where all the rep
reseniatves of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all partes
periodically soourn for many months, is considered
by ms, and BY friends. the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF rHE ,AEHRIoAN
PARTY and IL the most untring devotion 10 the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
serve, and we trust we shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the Asn0ioan Org1n 10 es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
PreSident Of kls KiSsop,i Ndtips american Associa-
to, and Published at St Louis In February. ls41 TO
wit:
"Tnr PrRPrruArres or AxxnIcAs rHxxDor rs oun
oBJxcr, ArxmcAs RrsHrs oUR sorro, AsD rns AsxR-
IoAN PARTY OUR coeNonKN.p
Our position Is Tins defined We shall advocate
sucA measures as win in our Judgment II carried out,
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we nj any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the ADecan party and the ad-
We shall neither sustain nor opp< ne any political
measures en- the ground that they emanste from
Democratic OF from Whig administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
Aerioon pasfy we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is 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 viii be Democrat Of tho school Of
Jefferson and Madison, progressive In his notions Of
public policy yet consistent IN his advocacy Of the
rights Of the States. s
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In tlN
ADcriodn Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ci
Of ang of the States. Sc far the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each and o. all The States shall be maintained We
hold hat he institmion Of slavery belongs ercusivelv
% oss States ~ soaichH II sDiss Eaol Of De Stases, f
tssT, has The sole and eroJusirs ,igh 10 d<fermtns
sohsAsv nat slaperp shaN srist within is borders
We shall therefore oppose al agitation Of Gs question
ofsias~y, either IN CbnGrea or out Of u. ~
The "dmsrican Organ" win advocate the free and
untrunmsued exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with religious faith; but IL
WILL by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
eign domination american ctisens from whatever
quarter IL may approach and well in matters eccle
siastcal az in matters political.
A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session win be from day 10 day presented
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