Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-10
Il PROSPECTUS
OF THE
GA MI ERICAN ORG AN"
A Daaly and Weekly PdpNr, published IN WasAin0-
ton 0ity, ID. u, By
AN ASSOCIATION on NATIVE AMERICANS

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ton 0ity, ID. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E have reached an important crisis in our pe-
W. itical history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either of
principle or Of policy, differ scarcely in any thing
but IN names.
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has no0 no advocates
PyVecti0e Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
cs has become obsolete question of party policy,
simply oecanSe "reoeaue tariff" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. modifica-
ton Of the details of present tariff system Is all
that demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection TO American Industry
The distribution 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 toa compromise Of these
hictng opinions far at least TO sink these ques
formed Of compound of asquatter sovereignty,' Of
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.
sonal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less CUES
tion Of principle than of local and sectional contest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of Gberality 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 coun
try disagreed have now, by change ofcrcumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain issues of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Demecratsp We know of none and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do so for the sake of the
sp0ils of poa0er
But new issues have arisen, having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
valf M fha ufry- and iph
issues must in their discussion, progress and term-
nation annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A 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 of this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neousy started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GoyERNING THEIR CoUNTRYp" This in
quiry is universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso
Citations springng up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis that the natiue
born citasens q this Union haoe MS cdPacity and ne
acU to aduinister their Government, TO protect tie
rights ahich they haze inherited and TO perpetuate the
freedom and Independence Of their natioe Landl
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of our counrymen?
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countryside consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
suiThRe-anu the ueRrAulng eHecL OF eleVatlng IOr-
eigners 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 nan, with few
exceptions the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress of foreignim in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
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
ment into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that sRch purpose erists.
We now come forward TO present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonzing the action of those who
disposed TO unite in the formation of an Amer-
icdn party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for he manifold eDiIs Which haze upon as, and
tohch are yearly increasing ad~ the disastrous ope-
ration of lars of aturdtizdtionl 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 different States, daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the Goth weekly
A cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured q daily
circulation SURPRISING 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
pire before weekly list will be swelled 10
than hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, 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 friends, as the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF 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 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 extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of Us Hssonri Native american ASsocid-
ton and published at st. Louis in February, ls4 20
wits
"TnE PERPKruAres OF AHxRrcAS rKEEDoN rs our
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO AND THE AMER
IcAN PARTY OUR coGsoNES"
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures will in our Judgment II carried out,
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty the organ OF the american pdrty and the ad
yecate OF dmerican rights
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Wing administration but wo
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward tho
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
dhaeioan party, 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 will 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
draeiodn Orgqn, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of the cit
zens Of any Of the States So far the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that he institution Of slavery belongs srcusiueg
10 those States IN toich epists Zach of he Stdtes for
tseH, has the sole and enolusiUe right 20 detamine
tohether or not sldDoy shall ert oithin is borders
We shall therefore oppose all agitation Of the question
Of sJdpay, either in Congress or out Of u.
The american Organ" will advocate the free and
utramneed exercise Of the rights Of oonscienoe.
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
will by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
eign domination 1nleicdn citisens from whatever
quarter II may approach, and well in matters eccle
sastcal as in matters political
synopsis of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day TO day presented
General and local news will be gathered and pub
lished in order that patrons may have general