Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-16
4 " aa PROSPECTUS
III r 3Hs or THE 3 t 4&
"AMERICAN ORG AM
A Daily and Wsatly Paper, puJ,isaed IN WasAing.
ton OitY, ID. C.,by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.


ton Oity, ID. c., by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E have reached an important crisis in our Pc
htlcai history The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated BY broad lines either Of
principle or ofpolicy differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bans, formerly an essential point Of diff
ierence between rival parties has no advocates
ffDectsDe 1dr9 for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
CHS has become obsolete, question of party policy
simply oscavse q ",ypeaus tariff affords incidental
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 American Industry.
Inc d,stysoafion Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among we several states, IN formerly claimed by one
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 cen
nicung opinions 80 far at least as TO sink these ques
lions as issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed OF compound Of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation, and of surrender to the Statesn in
which they lle, seems likely to withdraw the public
ianas M nom the arena Of future party contests,
Improvement Of harbors and ssSsrs by congrcs-
| sopal aid, which political parties have hitherto
differed at different tines has now become less ques-
ton Of principle than sf local and sectional contest
and i will doubtless be adjusted by the nar. S. no-
siesS Ipon sas paS's - ..-olanty and justice de-
nanded by spirit of the ago and the true nterests
Of the country
Other questions, of minor Importance, on which at
different times the two prominent parties Of the coun-
NY oisagreed nave now, by change ofcrcumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as 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 sake of the
soils of potpa 3isiQ
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 country--and which
issues must IN their discussion, progress and term
nation, annhiate these two parties, which, for years
past have batted, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
acerized in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the lenrth and
breadth o this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neppsly started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMKRIcAss
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR CousrRrs" This in
quiry is as universal as IL is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thouaands of asso
Citations sprnging up 70 all portions Of the United
States, and resting oh the single basis that The ndtiUe
born ciise,s Of tiis Union haze TIE capacity and the
icu 10 administer their oon Gopen1seut 10 srotect tls
rights scch pcg hare Inherited aud to ps,pssuats he
freedom and aadepsndsnos Of their natips laadf
Shall we trace the causes OF this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of our countrymeni
The evils incident to the ndiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into countryside consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
snifage and the degrading effect of elevating for
egners 70 posts OF honor and trust under our gov
eminent; dA ptse have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until aoao with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
sblind 10 the progress OF fnsSytisn In the land We
need not tho occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country, assign the osses for this
sudden aud general manifestation Of the purpose of
the American people 10 take the reins of govern
ment irto their own hands; II Is sufficient for The
object we have now in view Ia stass The rndeniable
and obvious fact thar such psapose erists
We now come forward 10 present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and OF harmonizing the action Of those who
are disposed 70 unite in the formation Of an "Ang-
icGn portgh whose ptEposs shall be 70 find remedy
for 4e manifold eoils ulieh hqos come upon u.s. and
tohtch are yed,ig bsoaeiag ua3r ks disdsttVns ope
ration Of oar 1ans Of aturllisationi 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 diDsrent States, daily and
weekly paper, 70 be called s4 e #s.
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on tho 18th dsy OF
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A cash caPita, amply sufficient 70 commence and
70 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 any paper now pub
hshed In Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers viii depend upon the enthusasfh
OF our fiouds in the several States but have such
assurances that We cannot doubt we shall commence
with many aohsrlds and that year viii not trans
pire before weekly list win be swelled 10 more
than hundred 1eusand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of cpr political system where all the rep
resentatives of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and whore prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojoura for many months is considered
by "a, and by our friends as the most favorable
for the pubhcution Of the oneAs or THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and If the most untring devotion 10 the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy OF this party shall
give us claim TO its support we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive It,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the American Organ Is es
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which VIC copy and adopt from address OF former
President of Le MisaoVrf hatirs dynaicda Aasooia
ton and published at St Louis In February, ls4l 70
Wit: s. n. T'I5-.-- n -
"Tnn PEaPETuATIex or AkKRIoAr rrrxpoN Is ouR
oBJrcT, AMKucAs RIonss Our MOTTO, AND THE AKER-
IcAN PARTY Our coGNoKrs." HAS
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such ptedsures az will in our Judgment IL carried out
perpetnate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time doviate from the path OF
dnty the organ Of the dns1oan pdytv, and the ad
vucate Of american rights }i@iYr ~
We shall neither sustain nor opp< se any political
measures on the ground that they cmanate from q
Democratic or from Whig administration; bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect Freedom hom tayor or prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
dsqsricdn pattg, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we think is wrong in ths principles Of all public
men etd Of all political parties The editor Of the
American Organ viii 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
ADssic1n OygQn, the tendency Of which would be To
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of tho cit-
zens OF ong Of the States. Sc for as the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights OF
each, and Of all the States shall bo maintained Wa
hod that tte inststion of saUe,y bsongs oolusipely
70 6loss Stotcs tn risch u ersts Each os States fcr
fsef, has tie sole and exclusive right 10 dsternirs
'ctsr or not SLAVERY sbdu <pist scitSis ito borders
We shall therefore oppose all agitation Of ths Question
of sldrey, sitser IN CbaSress or ont of u t4I