Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25

a Daily and Weekly Paper, published ia JPashiao
ton Oily, ID. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
"E have reached an important crisis in our no
~ iitical history The two leading parties in oui
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either o.
principle or policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has non no advocates
FfOtectloe IayT for the sake of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
mas become obsolete as question Of party policy
protection to American Manufactures. A modfca
on Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
pr1aection %. % American Industry.
among the several States formerly claimed by oat
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 these con-
nictng opinions, 30 far at least as TO sink these aues
tons as sssues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed Of compound of "squatter sovereignty oi
graduation, and Of surrender to the States" in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands M irom the arena OF future party contests.
The improvement of harbors and rioes by congress
sionai aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less oues-
ton OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
and It will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis of liberaty 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
try disagreed have now, by change Of circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democrats? We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do for the mere sake Of the
sp0ils of Eo,cerl
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 country--and which
issues must in their discussion, progress, and termi
nation, annhate these two parties which, for years
past have batled, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterized in the future history Of these States the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERIcANs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY" This in
quiry Is AZ universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso-
ciatons springing up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis that the native
born catseens 9f Mis Union hare tho capacity and the
soiU TO adninistr their opa Gouereni to protect Tie
rights Which they hare iaerited and to peypetuats the
freedom and independence Of their natiue landi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the of our countrymens
The evils incident to the ndscriminate immigration
of foreigners into our countrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
sufage-and the degrading effect of eleyating for
signers TO posts of honor and trust under gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until now with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress Of foreignism in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
sudden and general of Of te'ss tbe goss s Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; il is sufficient for the
object we have now in view To state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now come 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 to unite in the formation Of an "dme-
toda party whose purpose shall be 10 find remedy
for Ne manifold ers irhicA haze come upon u.s. and
,cAich are yearly increasing under The disastrous ope-
ration Of cur des Of naturalization We propose 70
establish, In conformity with the wishes Of tspusands
Of the citizens Of this District and Of large number
Of our friends In the different States, daily and
weekly paper. 10 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly
A cash cdptdL amply sufficient TO commence and
10 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
hshed 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 Thousands; and that year will not trans
pre before our weekly list will be swelled 10 more
than one hundred lsousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all Che rep
resentatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically soourn for many months, is considered
by US, and by our friends the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN op rHx ArxRIoAs
pa III mn n untl N tha "A.
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 its suppotf we know we shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receive Il.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the Am0iodn Organ Is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adoptfro an address OF former
Presidept of ne NissouT hdtiUs american Associd-
ton and published at St. Louis in February, ls4l, 10
wit
"THs rrRrrrUAnoS or Asrmox rnrrpos Is Qua
oBJkcr, AxKnc1s RIoHTs OUR MOTTO, AND THE AKKR-
foAr PARTY our coesonxs."
Our position s thus defined We shall advocate
such will in our Judgment II carried out
perpetuaie our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we At any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the american party, and the ad-
vecste 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
perfect freedom from favor prejudice toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
Atnercan party shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while 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
american Organ, the tendency Of which would be io
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
OF any Of the States So far as the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional righs o.
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained w,
hold that Gs insfution of slavery belongs e1cJusipelg
20 those States IN whict eriss Zach Of Ne Stntes for
hsetf has hs sole and erclusipe right 70 d<t0min.
vhsther or not slavery shall erist vithin IT. borders
We shall therefore oppose al agitation Of The question
of siapsy, either IN Cbngress or out Of IT,
The " "dmerioan Organ" viii advocate the free ana
untrameled exercise Of the rights Of conscenoe. on
all questions connected with religious faith but il
win, by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
sign domination drorican citizens from whatever
quarter II mny approach and well in matters eccle
siastical as in matters political.
synopsis of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session win be from day to day presented.