Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-07
a58 a PROSPECTUS
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Sam ERICAN ORGAN
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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
wv T. have reached an important crisis in our pe-
~ htical 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, ,'si g-eg
"A National Baa5, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has nor advocates
A Pvtective Turf forthe sahs Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
cils has become Obsolete question Of party policy
simply 6ecdase = ssvenue tariff affords incidental
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that s demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection to American Industry. ss5 VI.
The dist,I1uioh q 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 as claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these con-
tcting opinions so far at least to sink these ques-
formed Of compound Of asquatter sovereignty Of
"grsduation, and Of q surrender to the States in
which they lie seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The sfaPrsveasst Of hgy1ors and ri0ers BY congress
sional aid, which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has become less ques-
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and II will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of berality and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
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 0bsolete. What then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democratss We know Of none and il these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organisations, they win do for the sake Of the
spoils0 pOaoer yasss .. Fg, 4
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 ceuntry--and which
issues must in their discussion, progress and terni
nation, annhiAte these two parties which, for years
past have batted, with alternate success for political
supremacy
"A new sra is at hand--Ans era which will be char
scterized in the future history Of these States the
hrsadAh h0 this gorous Union the masses Of
the American people have and simulta
necusly started che inquiry Ann xor AMERICANS
cArAsIz or oovHKsINa THEIR CousnaY y This in
quiry b as universal as It Is natural and pertinent
The rsonss II being given in the thousands Of asso-
cistionS spFinging up in all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis that The nGtiDe-
oo s! /. cs,sn: 9? ss Uason ASvs Ms caPacity ard ae
freedom and iadepeadeacs Of hleir nasige laadi
Shall we trace the caxsss Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of our countrymen9
The evils incident 70 the ndiscriminate immigration
Of foreigners into our countrythe consequences Of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of eleyating for
eigers TO posts Of honor and trust under our gov
erppnent; al these have been seen and known to
people for years past and yet unt0 nor, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
bind to the progress Of forsgnis in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this crcnldr
prospectus TO the country, assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose Of
the American people to take the reins of govern
meat into their own hands, IL is sufficient for the
object we have now in view 10 STATE the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose srists.
We now come forward TO present to our fellow
citisens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonixng the action of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation Of "Apse-
iooa furfy" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
f9 - ss9nifod euils ohich Adee como upon us, and
soksnh ay ys~y increasing Under te Disastrous ope
rdt5ON V eur lars Of fndturdzdtioni We propose 10
eseablish In conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the ctsens of this District and of large number
OF our friends in the different States, daily and
wsekly pspcr, TO be called lp
hg THE AMERICAN ORGAN
The publication will commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the goth weekly
oasA eapita5 amply sufficient to commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number Of wealthy and
inhuenfial gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassng that Of any paper ow.pub-
lisbed In Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many 1ousands and that year will not trans
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at The seat OF the federal government
the centre Of our political sysem, 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 us, and by our friends the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or rHR AnERIcAS
rARrrj and II the most untrng devotion 70 the ad-
voeacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim TO It's su2poyf, we know We shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the american Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following e1tract
which we copy and adopt from address Of former
Presideat ot6s Mssouri Ndtive Arrsrioaa Issocia-
ton and published at ST. Louis in February, ls4I 70
wit;
"THK PKRrEruATIsS or ASkn1oAs rnKrDoN is our
oBsrcr, Asrmoar RraHrs OUR zorro, AND THE AxrR-
IcAN PARTY OUR ooGxonEr.' Haf
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such Dseasrss will in our Judgment carried out
perpeuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from One path Of
duty as the organ Of the ASercan party and the ad
vecate Of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whig administration but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
T tur a,Sr oi 'se
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
american party, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while an 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 bis notions Of
public policy, yet consistent in his advocacy Of the
rights OF the States th
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In the
ADerioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of The ci
zens OF any Of the States So far az the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
EACH and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold 0ot 0e insttufion Of slaoey beongs e1r1usipely
10 those States N oaioh AZ eriss Eaob Of fs States for
nseH, has bh cole and erclusivs riglt 20 d<tgmine
wtshsr or not slapey shdU erist vithin s borders
We shall therefore oppose oH agitasion of ne question
Of slarev. either in Oonqress or osa Qf ".
The Anpsrioon Organ" will advocate the free and
untramslJed exercise Of the rights Of conscence
all questions connected with raigioas foih but il
WILL BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose far
eg domination opsr Aseroon otiseps from whatever
quarter II may approach and as well in matters eccle
siastical IA In matters political.
A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session viii be from day 70 day presented.
General and local news win be gathered and pub
hshed, in order that our patrons may have general