Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-07


OF THE
AMERICAN ORGAN,o
A Daily and Weekly Paper, published in Washing
ton City, ID. q, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WE have reached an important crisis in our pe-
N 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
National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has aoso advocates
P,otectioe 1a,W for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
ellis, has become obsolete US question Of party policy
simply oecdnse "reoenae tarif affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. A modifica-
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that s demanded by the most strenuous advocates OF
protection to American Industry.
The dssribton 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, claimed by the other
party, have both yielded TO compromise of these Gen.
hictng opinions, 80 far at least TO sink these ques-
tons ds issuss between Wings and Democrats plan
formed Of compound Of asquatter sovereignty" q
graduation" and of surrender TO the States" in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The improvement of ha,ors and ,ioe,s by congress
sonal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less ques
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of liberality 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 cou
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances
become obsoletes What, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and DemecratsY We know of none and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, theyw do so for the sake Of the
But 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 c0untry-and which
issues must n their discussion, progress and termi-
nation annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success, for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acerzed in the future history of these States the
ERA or PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and siIeult-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERIcAEs
cArABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY" This in
qury is universal it is natural and pertinent.
The response is being given in the thousands Of
Citations springng up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that the native
born cstissas Of tbs Union hdce Tho caPacity and The
tou to administer their oion Gooenalenf Ia protect The
rights tcieh they haze inherited and 70 pspetuae Re
freedom and Independence Of their natirs laadi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the of countrymen
The evils incident TO the ndiscrimnate immigration
OF foreigners into our countryside consequences of
permitting such immigrants to, ENJOY the right Of
suffrage and the degrading effect of elevating for
egners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; al These have been seen and known TO our
people for years past, and yet until noao, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind TO the progress of fofeig,sm in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country assign the causes for this
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; IT is sufficient for the
object we have In view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose 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
disposed 10 unite in the formation Of an Amer
ican pd,ty" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for De manifold cells tohioh haoe come upon as, and
'ohsc1 are yedrty sncreaslng nndr ns S.sasero ops
establish, in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
of the citizens of ths District and Of large number
Of our friends in the different States, daily and
weekly paper, 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication viii commence the 13th day OF
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A oosh capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
70 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number of wealthy and
Influential gentlemen and we are insured daily
lished IN Washington city. The number OF our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusasn
Of our friends in the several States butwe have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Thousands; and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be swellcd 70 more
than hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system whore all the rep
reseniatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojonrn for many months, s considered
by us, and by our friends as the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AxrHIcAS
PAKrr; and If the most untiring devotion 10 the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give claim 10 its support, we know we shall de
serve and we trust we shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsely
define the basis which the American Organ Is es-
tablisbed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address Of former
President fns Missouri EatiUs american dssocia-
ton, published at St Louis in February, ls41, TO
wit:
"Tns pxHprruArIos or AxkRrcAs rnrrDox rs OUR
oBJxcr, AsERIcAS RIGHTS Our MOTTO, AND TEE AMER
IcAr PARTY our cosYoxKN.'
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such medsnres viii in our judgment II carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path of
duty the organ Of the american portv and the ad
vecate of dDeyiodn rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppt se any political
measures the ground that they cmanate from
DenOcrauc OF from w hF huHlinlstrauong out we
shall discuss all political squestions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward the
present or any future administration Keeping al
ways IN view the principles and purposes Of the
d,aerican party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as 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 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
dnaeicaa Organ, the tendency of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit-
Of ang Of the States So Gar the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that As ilstitation Of slavery belongs ecct.sipey
20 Aose States IN sohicA epsts. Each Of Tie States, for
nsef, has The sok and epctvsivs righ 70 deteyraine
,chAsr or not Slavery shou erst within is borders
We shau terore oppose al ogitdtion Of The question
Of slavery, either ~ Cbngress OF out Of "
The "Amerioan Organ" will advocate the free and
untromsed exercise Of the rights Of coascsenoe. on
all questions connected with religious faih but it
will BY all fair and respectful arguments, opposs fer