Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-06
PROSPECTUS
or THE
- A nj X RICAN ORGAN.O
a Daaty and Weetly Paper, published IN Washing
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Daaty and Weekly Paper, published in Washing
ton Osty D. @, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
WE have reached an important crisis in our DO
w litical history. The two leading parties in on,
country hitherto separated by broad lines, either
PrlhSpe OF of policy differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Bank. formerly an essential point of dif
ference between rival parties has nop no advocates
Fyotectaoe Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
cs nus become obsolete, as question of party policy
Simply oeoaass a "reseaae tarf' affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures A modifca
,on q the details Of our present tariff system is al
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates
protection to American Industry
Inc a,sl1outson Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by on.
party and the application of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury as claimed by the oe,
party have both yielded toa compromise Of these cen
nc.ng opinions so tar at least as to sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed OF compound of "squatter sovereignty" OF
4 graduation, and OF surrender to the States" In
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
ianas M, rom the arena Of future party contests.
The Improvement of Aa,6ors and ,ipers BY congress
sonai and, ON which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less cues
ton OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
gress upon that basis of fiberality 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
try disagreed have now by change Of circumstance
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and DemocratsP 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 posoeri EU 1- 4
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
ufh flxy - IL
upon the future welfare of the ceuntry-and which
issues must in their discussion progress and ermi-
nation, annhilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
supremacy. IN
new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM! Throughout the length and
breadth o. this great and gorus Unon the of
neously started the inqs..y-" ARE NOT AMERIcANs
CAPABLE or GOVERNING rHEIR CouNrRYY ~ This in
quiry is as universal as II is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso
ciatons springng up in all portions of the United
States, and resting on the single basis at the natipo-
born ctissas Qf tbs Union hdce tie capacity and the
sp % administer their osen Gopermel, to protect Ae
rights 0hic they haze Inherited and to peypetuate The
freedom and Independence of their nasius hadi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countrymen?
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countryside consequences Of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of eevating for
egners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until notc, with few
blind to the progress of forsignts in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country, assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands, II is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now como forward to present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizng the action Of those who
are disposed 70 unite in the formation of "ADer-
ican party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for tie n'anffoh ecits sohicb hace upon u.s. ana
tohich ave yodry Increasing under he disastrous one
ration Of our laaos of aatwuiizatoat 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 diferent States, daily and
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
! The publication will commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
cash capital, amply sufficient 10 commence and |
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured a daily |
circulation surprising that of any paper now pub |
hshed In Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusasrs
Of our friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many thousands and that year will not trans
pre before our weekly list will be swelled to more
than one hundred thousand
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resentives Of the States and of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties |
periodically scourn for many months is considered
by us, andb by our friends as the most favorable one
for the Publication of the ORGAN OF THE AsERIcAS l
PARTY; and If the most untiring devotion TO the ad-
Eocacy OF the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
yIve us claim 10 iis support, we know we shall do
serve, and we trust we shall receive H.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
iene the basis on which the american Or0aH IA ca
Anlshcd than by presenting the following extract,
rhch we copy and adopt from address OF former
fres'daatpf ns Msssonrs ddips american 1ssocia-
sn, aud published at ST. Louis in February. Is4l 10
TnE rKRPErrArres or AxxmoAs rnKKpoE Is our
,alrcr a. AnERicAs RIGHTS our MOTTO, AND THE AnEK-
CAN PARTY OUR coosonENS
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
uch rosurss as VIII in our Judgment, Il carried out,
our freedom and protect our native rights
'er naii we at any time deviate from the path of
Tecsts OF dDericdn rights -
We shall neither sustain nor oppt AZ apv politcsl
nslsures On the ground that they cnanate from
ball discuss all political Questions with Tho ,nost 0
eriei freedom from favor or prejudice, toward the
'resdt or any future administration Keeping al .
49,, ssysn view the principles and purposes Of the
~ ohau Dhttie Tor thOHe principles / =
nd opposes, while as an independent journal we B
'.anPprove what we think is right and condemn o
xnape think is wrong in the principles Of all public
men "a q all political parties. The editor Of tbe
Amehn organ viii be Democrat Of the school on a
1ensp ana Madison, progressive in his notions OF :
yet consistent in his advocacy Of the
rosay or editorial shall ever appear In tbs ID
dO,e'Y' UrYqn, the tendency of which would be 10 v
prejue the rights wound the feelings Of the oti 7
zens Vg o. the States. So far as the influence OF
this er shall extend, the constitutional rsbts Of II
eacnp Of ali the States, shall be maintained We
hoa ne tastitution Of SLAVERY beonos enl,sivel, II
% 1adfdtes IN which episs Eaci Of he States 6 Il
nseEs ne sole and drclusiee righs 20 dsterains b
'ossbv not stapey shall epist pitlin is borders OF
re smerg0re oppose all agitation of he question
Of shs eafaer IN C5nGress or out Of H. h,
ThdnnerScan Organ" will advocate the free and h,
Nn"eea exercise Of the rights Of conscience. ON Of
all qons connected with religious faith but Il In
VIII, u fair and respectful arguments, opposs for
egp patton occr ADaerican citsens from whatever 70
quar- may approach, and well in matters ecce- AZ
siasts IN matters political rr E7 o.
Psis OF the proceedings of Congress during AZ
each ION Will be from day to day presented m
. Ge and local news will be gathered and pub-
n hat. a II