Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-11
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
aA MEXICAN ono AND


"AMERICAE ORGAN"
A Bdity and Heek1y Paper, published IN Rashin0-
toa Oily, ~. c., by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WV r have reached an important crisis in our pe-
" iiticai history The two leading parties IN our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either Of
principle or policy differ scarcely in any thing
but In naSaos.
A National Bank. formerly an essential point Of DIFF
Terence between rival parties, has no advocates
ProtecfiDs Tariff for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
ella has become obsolete, question of party policy,
simply hsodase "revegsae tdrsf7' affords incidental
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that IL demanded by the strenuous advocates OF
protection 70 American Industry.
The d.f6ufioa Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by
party, and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid of the national Treasury us claimed by the other
party, have both yielded to compromise Of these
dieting opinions so far az least as TO sink these ques-
tons - isssss between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed Of compound OF "squatter sovereignty" of
graduation" and Of "surrender TO the States" in
which they lie, seems likely 10 withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests
The improvement IF Aa,6ots and rp1s by congress
sona aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed nj different times, has become ess ques-
ton Of principle than Of local aud sectional contest
and Il win doubtless be adjusted by the next Con,
gresa upon that basis Of fiberalty and justice de-
anded by the spirit OF the age and the true interests
u tbs country.
Other questions, Of minor Importance, on which, at
different tines the two prominent part of the coun-
try disagreed have now by change Of circumstances,
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Demecratss We know Of none; and IL these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they viii do for the sake of the
spoiSs of p0sesr!
Bot new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations of Wings and Denioeratg-
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare OF the country--and which
issues must in their discussion progress and term
nation, annhilate these two parties, which, for years
past have bated with alternate success, for political
supremacy.
A new era Is at hani--an ora which will be char
acterifed In the future history Of these States a3 the
or fArRIorisM Throughout the length and
breadth ~ this great and glorious Unon the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neously started the inquiry" AnE NOR AMERICANS
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY" This in
quiry is as universal IL Is natural and pertinent
The r&p1Ess Is being given In the thousands of asso-
Citations springng up in all portions OF the United
States, and resting on the single basis that the ndtrs-
born citisns of thss Uaaoa AGps ~ capacity and The
tcu o adansstsr Their Gouon1sa!, 10 protect the
rigkss trkiah tAey Aape iaL<yi3 and to pssstuats he
fsanion and saaspsnieace Of their adtioe Lradi
Shall we trace the Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of The masses Of countrymen2
Tho evils incident to the ndiserininate immigration
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right Of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners 70 posts Of honor ebd trust under our gov
ernnient; az ftdse have been seen and known TO
people for years past, and yet until r,o,o with few
exceptions, the American paople have seemed to be
blind 20 the prngrrss Of fore.gaisDs in the land. We
need net 90 the OCCASION Gf presenting thia oi,cglir
rsrgAres 70 the country, assgn the estses for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people TO take the reins or govern.
mcnt into their ogn hands; II Is sufficient fer the
object we have now in yiew 10 sass the undeniable
and obvious fact that sach psaposs exists.
We now come forward to present TO oar fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and OF harmonzing the action Of h0ae who
redispoaod ~ unite in the formation Of an Aner-
icdr party" whose purpose shall be 10 find remedy
Dalch are yedytg dl1a1siHg aEdr fe disastrous ops
ratiop Of orr lars o EdturdJisasssi We propose TO
establish In conformity with the wishes Of thousands
OF the citizens OF this District and of large number
Of our friends In the difarens States, daily and
weekly paper. TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence ON the l3th day OF
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A eash eaPitaS amply sufficient to commence and
to continue the enterprise. has been subscrbed and
secured 10 be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured 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 we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many nousoEdsi and that year win not trans
pre before our weekly list viii be swelled 10 more
Our position at the sent Of the federal government
tho centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resenatives Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and whore prominent men of all parties
periodically sojoura for many months is considered
BY az, and by our friends, as the most favorable
for the publication Of the oRo1s OF rHn AMERICAN
PARTY; and II the most untifng devotion 10 the sd.
.,.fah .l.s -.
give claim 70 lie s,t2povf, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsey
define the basis ON which the Ameriean Organ 10 es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address of former
Presidett ofGs UsssoRri Nstiw dgnoioda 1ssoeia-
ton, and published al 81 LOUIS In February, ls4i 70
wit:
"Tn rSarsruAusS or ArsncAx rEKEpos n ora
oBJrcr, AMERICAN Rferr ouR ro-ro, Axp THE AnxR-
IcAs PARTY ouR coGSonxs."
Our position Is thus defined. We shall advooatt
stch measures viii in our Judgment II carried out
perpetuaie our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any timt dovatc from the path 81
duty the organ Of the Aasroln party and the ad.
vUcate OF american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from whg administration; bui we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
view Ane IFlucipitB ana purpp1cs OF tbc
american party, shall battle for thoge principles
and purposes, while a. an independent journal, we
skall approve what We think is right and condemn
what we think s wrong IN the principles o. all public
men and Of all political parties The editor u the
American Organ will be Democrat OF the school u
Jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notions Of
public policy, yet consistent In hls advocacy of the
rights Of the Sntes.
No essay or editorial GhaI ever appear In N,
american Organ, the tendency OF which would be "
prejudice the rights wound the feelings u the cit-
Of any Of the States 60 far as tho influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights of
each, and Of al the States. shall be maintained We
hold that The tHstitati0n Of sdDsry bsLggs escasiceg
70 those States IN tohah erists. Each ~ Ds diss Tg
hsoE has Tie sol and erciasirt right b detsvTain1
phefher OF nc sl1U1p siaN erst tciktia is borders
ws shd1 0e,gors oppose az 0g'latson 81 ~ gasnti'n
2f sldp@Y, eitaer IN Obag7ess or opi Of II
The g "d1qsiodn Organ" will advocate the free and
a'trdnnaeted exercise Of the rights of onAcesos
all questions connected with retgious fdiA but Il
will, by oil fair and respectful argumenta oppose Jor
egn domination ogr dfaeicaa oitiseas from whatever
quarter il may approach and as well In matters eccle
siastical as in matters political