Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-26
PROSPECTUS
MERICAN ORG AMI


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"AMERICAN ORGAN
a Daily and Weekly Paper published in Washiag-
ton City d. O., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NV II have reached an important crisis in our po-
w litical 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 r'
National Bank formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has noW no advocates
A Pyotectaoe Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
ciis has become Obsolete question of party policy,
protection to American Manufactures A modifca-
ton of the details of present tariff system is all
that demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry.
The dtssbuton Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by one
party, and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party have both yielded toa compromise of these
fctng opinions, 30 far at least to sink these ques-
tons as issaes between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed of a compound of "squatter sovereignty" OF
graduation, and of surrender to the States" in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands %, irom the arena q future party contests
siona aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less ques-
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional conSest
gress upon that basis Of fiberality 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 circumstances,
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Democratsp We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 80 for the sake Of the
spoiIs of zoaDer
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the country-and which
issues must in their discussion progress and termi-
nation, annihiate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy. ,. r-
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States as 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 AMERIcAss
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ?" This in
quiry is as universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of
ciations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
born citizens Of Mis Union Adue The capacity and tie
aDiU TO administer their G0oe,nmel to protect the
rights which they hare inherited and to peypetpae The
freedom and independence Of their natiUs landi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of our counrymen
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
Of foreigners into country-the consequences of
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suffrage the degrading effect Of elevating for
e,Rneas " ~ p1ss " nonpr ana trust under our gov
erniensi ~ Heese nave peen seen ana known 70 our
people for years past and yet until noto, with few
~ W a uie nIlierican Peopie nave seemed 70 9e
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sudden and general manifestation of the purpose of
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we now come forward TO present TO our fellow
ciuzens the mode and means OF concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizng the action OF those who
are disposed 70 unite IN the formation Of an Amer
car Pa,TS whose purpose sna oe 70 ma re"aedy
Tor Eae ndnTod epss tohtch hdpe come upon us, and
ohch are yearty sacoasing Under Me disastrous ope
ration Of enr ldtcs of naturalsationi We propose TO
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inh AhhioAN onoAH.
The publication viii commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the 20th weekly.
A edsA capital, amply sufficient to commence and
10 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number OF wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that OF airy paper now pub
hshed In washington city. The number OF our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
OF our friends in the several States, but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commsnce
with many housdnds and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be swelled to more
than one hundred hsusand.
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre OF our political system where oil the rep
resenatves OF the States, and OF the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
perlodicaiiy so)ourn Tor many months ~ considered
by us, and by our friends as the most favorable one
for the publication OF the ORGAN OF TIE AMERICAN
PARTY; and If the most untirng devotion to the ad.
vocacy OF the doctrines and policy OF this party shall
give us claim TO its supporf, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive it
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and oonciseiy
define the basis ON which the Ane1cgn organ Is es
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address of former
dres'dent q mt hssonr7 Aattcs 1n,er1cdn assoc'a-
to and published at b. Louis IN February, 1884, TO
wit:
"THs PxRrKTuArIeN OF AxrmcAS FREEDOM rs OUR
OBJECT, AxrRIcAN RreHrs our MOTTO, AND TIE AMER
IoAr PARTY our coaSoxRs."
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate