Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-24
PROSPECTUS
"AMERICAN ORGAN.o
a Duly and Weskly Paper, published IN Washin0-
tan Oity, d. O., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
PROSPECTUS
OF TIE

ton Oty, d. O., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WE have reached an important crisis in our pe-
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 ndnses.
A National Bank. formerly an essential point Of diff
P,oteotius TarF for the sale of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
cs has become obsolete. as question OF party policy
simply because . "rsosnue tariff" affords incidental
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that ia demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 American Industry.
The distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by
party, and the appoato, Of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party, have both yielded TO compromise Of these
hicng opinions far at least 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 hav6oys and riosrs by congress
sional aid. 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 liberality 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 coun-
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances
become Obsolete What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Demecrats2 We know of none and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do 30 for the mere sake of the
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 termi-
nation annihilae these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success, for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand-an era which win be char
actezed in the future history of these States the
ERA OF pArmorIsni Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neousy started the inquiry" ARE NOT AhERIcANs
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY 7" This in
quiry is as universal as it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso.
cations springing up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis, that TIE nataDe-
born citizens of this Union hdue the capacity and the
sOiu to administer their oon Gouarmsnt, to protect tie
yights totich they haoe inherited aud 10 pe,petua the
freedom and Independence Of their aasiss laadi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymen
The evils incident to the ndiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our oountrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the. right Ct
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners 10 posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernmentj al Msss have been seen and known TO our
people for years past, and yet until noU, 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 rsins Of govern
ment into their own hands; il Is sufficient for the
object we have new in view TO state the undeniable
and obvions fact that such purpose srisfs.
We now come forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonzng the action Of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation of an Amer
ioaa party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for % manifold epils tchoh haps come upon US, and
tohsch are yearly s7creasing under Ms disasro@ opc-
ration Of our dtos of naturdlzationi We propose TO
establish In conformity with the wishes Of thousands
of our friends in the dHerenl States, q daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and We are insured q daily
circulation SURPRISING that Of any paper now pub
lished 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 cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Gousdnds and that year viii not trans.
pire before weekly List will bc swelled 10 more
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of political system where all the rep
resentatves of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, 10 considered
by u.s. and by our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or rHH AnrmcAs
rARrr and If the most untiring devotion 10 the sd
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 its s.Pport, we know we shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receive IT.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisey
define the basis which the american Organ is es.
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address OF former
President of l< Hiseouri Ndtipe dD~icdH Associ1.
hor and published at st. Louis in February, 1s41 to
wit:
"Tnr rKRrEruATIsr OF AxrRIoAN rRKxpos rs ouR
onJscr, AMERICAN RIGHTS our sorro, AND TIE AVER
IcAr PARTY OUR ooeNoHEN'
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
suoh pnedsn's as will in our judgment II carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path oil
duty as the organ Of the american parity and the sd
vecate OF american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppt Ne any political
measures the ground that they emanste from q
Democratic or from a Wing administration bat 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
american party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think is wrong In the principles of all public
and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ will be DeUocrat 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 cit-
Of any 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 W,
hold at he iastitution of slavery belongs erolusipsy
b Aoss States IN phioh erists Each of ne Sdtss for
itselL has ne cole and erciusi~ righ 20 detwp,sas
,ohsfher not slavery shaU enist ,oihin ih borders
Wsshau therefore oppose al agitation Of The question
Of slavery, either IN Congress or out Of u.
The "Insrican Organ" viii advocate the yfyss and
unt~unmezed exercise Of the rights Of coascence on
all questions connected with rsHgiow faifh but Il
will BY all fair and respectful arguments opposs for
egn domination 4ne,Ican citsens, from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters eocle
sisstical as in matters political.
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