Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-05
PROSPECTUS
OF TIE
GAM ERICAN ORGAN,o


AMERICAN ORGAN"
A Duly and Weekly Paper, published IN Washing
ton CItg, p. O., 6y
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
VMTE have reached an important crisis in our pe-
w litical history The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad nes either Of
principle or OF policy differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has aoso advocates
Protective Tariff for the sake of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
ellis, has become obsolete question Of party policy
simply because "gegaue tariff" affords incidental
protection to American Manufacturer. A modifca-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system Is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection to American Industry.
The distribution 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 other
party, have both yielded TO compromise of these
hictng opinions 10 far at least 10 sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed OF compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation" and Of Surrender to the States" III
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The Improvement OF hd2Joys and r5oers by congress
sonal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different tilnes has bscome 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 lberality 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 issues Of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Democrats? We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do SO for the mere sake OF the
spoils Of PoaOer!
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats -
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the csuntry-and which
issues must in their discussion, progress and termi
nation annhate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand--an era which viii be char
acerzed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF eArnror1sal 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 AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CouNrHYY This in
qury is universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of assoc
Citations springlng up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis that tie Malice
born citiseas Of ts Uneon hdae Ms capacity and Me
Wi1 to ddnniter their GooernRent, TO pfotect The
rights wAich ley hare inrited aud to perpetuate The
freedom and independence Of their adtioe Lzndi
Shall we trace the cGEses of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of cur countrymen2
Inc evils incident 10 the inCiscrminate Immigration
of foreigners into our oOuntry-th consequences OF
permitting such immigrants to ENJOY the right of
suffrage and the degrading effect OF elevating for
eigners to posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernmentj all Hese have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until ao,c with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind To the progress Of forsgHiss1 in the land We
need not, on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country, assign the csnses for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose OF
the American people 10 take the reins Of govern
nent into their own hands; II is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact thai sach purpose eriSts.
We now come forward TO present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of hanmonizng the action Of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation of an "Amer~
loan party" whose purpose shall be 10 find remedy
far The manifold epiSs phich hare upon "a, and
,OhcA yearly increasing under he disastrous ope
ration of oar LIARS Of atuFGLisationi 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 differens States, daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
Tho publication win commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the 20th weekly.
A cash capital, amply sufficient 10 commence and
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 70 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 IOasdafs and that year will not trans
pire before weekly list viii be swelled 10 more
than one hundred Meusand
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre Of our 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, Is considered
BY u.s. and BY friends as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or rHK AxEncAx
PARTY and If the most untirng devotion 10 the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim TO its sugpot, we know we shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the dHleyodn Organ is es-
tablished than BY presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adoptfrom an address Of former
Presient Of he Missouri NdtiUe dDasriodn ASsocia-
tion and published at 81 Louis in February, ls4l 70
witt
"Tns PERPKTUAueS or AHKnIcAS FkKEpoN ~ our
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND rHR AMER
IcAE PARTY Our CoGyosEg."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
sueh medswes viii in our Judgment IL carried out
pepetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deyiate from the path OF
duty as Che organ Of the ADp1oaa party and the ad
vOcate OF Aneg7cdH rights
We shall neither sustain nor opps SO any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Wbig administration; bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
ptFlect uetuonl lTOul IhFOE bWafo tne
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
AperSodn party shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while 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 will 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
dMa1can Or91a, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
rens 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 We
hod that hs insttutioH of sLapay belongs eDcJsiUslg
70 Aoss States Va sc|ich eriss b0ch Of I States for
sseI, has hs sole and eDotasiUs right 10 deteznine
iohef or not sLaUay shaH orist withip is borders
w shall therefore oppose al agitation Of ne question
Of slavery, either in Cbngysss or 0vt Of u
The "Ag1cyTcan Organ" will advocate the free and
yntrdmnee3 exercise of the rights Of conscienos on
all questions connected with religious faith but II
will BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
ei2n domination Anleic1a ctieens from whatever
IA apDroach and we'll IN rnatiara acoia