Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-25
PROSPECTUS
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"AMERICAN ORGAN.o


AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
VNTE r. have reached an important crisis in our Do
ltical history. The two leading parties in our
principle Or o policy differ now scarcely T IL any myth hing @
A National Bank, formerly an essential point of DIFF
ference between rival parties, has no advocates
Frotectsse Idsf for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
cils has become obsolete question Of party policy
simply bscduse ,spsnus tarif affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton 81 the details Of our present tariff system ia all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry. e5sptl 4G9N
The dst,biion Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among tns several states as formerly claimed BY ore
aid o the national Treasury, az cnimed by the oe.
party have both yielded 10 compromise Of these CEN
ncting opinions 20 far at least to sik these ques
tons az issues between Wings and Democrats plan
formed Of y compound of "squgtter sovereignty Of
graduation" and of "eurrender to tho Statesn la
which they lie, seems likely TO withdraw the pubic
lands from the arena Of future party contests X
The inprcoe'geat ef havbors and yiners by congress
sional aid, Which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has now become less que-
ton OF principle than ef local and sectional contest
gress pppp that basis Of iberality and justice de-
nsanded BY spirit Of the age and the true interests
uf the country.i 0pslif tisNRTe aoaftA8 ,s.tt la3
Other questions, Of minor importance. on which, at
try disagreed have chance f Nm ae uo
become obsoete What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical Importance between wings
ana IemScra,s , Ss , saGw of none and i these
they win do for the mere sake Of the
hut new issues have asise having no reerenc ne to
the party organixstionsa Of Wings and Democrats
issues which arc vastly impertant in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry--an which
issues must in their discussion progress and term-
nation apnihilate these two parties which for wears
past have batted With atornate success, orpotcal
III A now era is ut handalsH era which win be char
actsrzed IN the future history of these Etatas as the
ERA or OF s4TnI0TIsx TlFougheut the length and
creaasn ~ TINS great and glorious Union the masses Of
neously started Che inquiry--" AKa NOR AMKRIcAss
cAPApLE on GoYKRaIEG rnErRi JoUxrnY ~ This in-
curry is as universal il s natural and pertinent
Ine y being given IN the thousands Sf asso
States and resting on the single basis, s ls nafius-
born citszgs ~ Aas Union es s 6upatity and he
siu % adnriaisa their ot<sssssnf 10 protect Tie
'agts s0lsset eg hdue sad~ted ond % pspetuats tie
FREEDOM a'd indspssdstcs of their hdsips LSisdI Ial
Shall we trace the oaus1s Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses ofour countryen
The evils incident 10 the indiscrmnate immigration
Of foreigners INTO eur countrywide consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right Of
suifrngeand the degrading effect Of elevating for
eRners TO posts OF honor and trust under our Rov-
ernnent; aHlfhess have been seen and known 10 our
people. for years past and yet until aoso, with few
exceptions the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress Of foreignisrs in the land We
need not, on the occasion of presenting this circular
Prepeces TO the country, assign the for this
sudden snd general manifestation of the purpose of
tbe American people. 70 take the reins of govern
ent INTO thefr own hands; IL Is sufficient for the
oeject we have now in view 10 state the undenable
and obvious fact that suoh pa1pose srsts saesn
,sss. ms now S come ioTysra e present 70 our fsow
opinssns and of harmonizng the action of those who
are disposed V unite in the formation of an amer
todF Pdftg whose pstrpose shall be 70 find remedy
piicl are yegly increasing sider De disastros ops-
ratson Of oar tans n naturq lizat0n We propose to
establish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of Of the cssns Of This District Of large number
weekly paper. 70 be called -
THE AMERICAN ORGAN
Z The publication win oornnance on the 18th day of
November dniiy, and on the goth weekly N Y II
Aeash capitdl, amply sufficient to commence and
70 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured a daily
circulation surpassng 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 have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many tiossdnds and that year will not trans
pre before our weekly list win Be swelled TO more
HUNIfel a.. -
Our position al me seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resenstves ofthc States and Of the people annually
assemble, and whore prominent men Of all parties
periodically sojonrn for many mouths Is considered
BY Us, and hy our h1ends, the most favorable
for the publication Of, the ORGAN or THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and II the most untring devotion TO the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and pocyN this party shall
srs and f s trust " Ss receive ss nSw We shall de-
~ We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the Asnsriod Orea is es-
tsblished than BY presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address Of former
Preidenteffs< MissorI Natiss Amsrioan 1ssocia-
ton, and published at St Louis In February ls4, 10
wit: 49,. t.,4 s4rfli.yg, I'f3 1'-i rsg7
"Tnx rrRrrfuAr1es or AsERIcAs ynExDox rs ouR
oBJEor, AnxRIoAs RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND rHs ANxn-
roAN PARTY OUR ooesorHr.' teF ar
Our position is thus defined. We shall adyocate
such ,asasvves win in our Judgment IL carried out
perpenaie freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time dcyiate. FROM the path al
duty as the organ Of the drerioan part and the ad
We shall neither Sustain nor oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Whig administration; bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
presenter any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
d'aer1edn party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while ns an independent Journal we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we think is wrong in the princpes 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
pubi,o policy, yet consistent in his sdvocucy Of the
rights Of the States. ksla sa seabH = .8iaa
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In the
d,nesiodn Organ tho tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
zens OF q Of the States. SO Ear as tho influence OF
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
EACH and Of all the States, shall be maintained We
hold Nat 0s instition Of sa0eyy belongs ezehsieefy
tg toes Sotes whioA erisks. Edch of ne States. far
1t>ter or mot sldo~y sh6u erisf wsthih its bordtvs
We shaA therefore oppose dN 1gitdtion Of ne question
Of slaoery, sthev IN C5ngrcsso or ora efA. ta3i1
The fme-ieun Oyyanr will advocate the free and
satwtmeed exercise Of the rights Of conscssaos on