Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-17
PROSPECTUS
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"AMERICAN ORGAN,o
a Da'1y and Weekly Pap~, Pu1lisasd IN WasAin0.
ton City, d. O., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS,

ton City, D. O., By
An ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
WE have reached an important orixis In our DO
country, hitherto separated by broad lines, either
mnGple Or Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
Aasienal Baa1 formerly an essential point Of df
Prvtsctivs Tariff for the saks Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
ols naA become obsoete az question Of party policy
imp .,mpty oeoauss 9 ",svass tarf' afords incidental
uop o. the details Of present tariff system Is all
twn u demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
P1tection 70 American Industry.
The dtsfssbssen Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States as formerly claimed BY
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury claimed BY the ote,
gar have both yielded 10 compromise Of these cen.
dieting opinions far at least as TO siE these aues-
Sons a. sssass between Wings and Democrats. Aplan
iormed o. compound Of "squatter sovereignty OF
Equalization, and of . surrender 10 the Sfates" in
wnlcn they le, seems likely 70 withdraw the public
lands nom the arena Of future party contests,
The Improvement Of hdv6oy and ripsrs BY congres.
lcnsl AID, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less dues
ton OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
and II will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con.
gress upon that basis Of fberality and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Other questions, Of minor importance, on which, a,
derent times the two prominent parties of the coun
ny disagreed, have now, bya change circumstances
become obselete What then, remain a. issues Of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
s3d Demecratss We know of none; and IL these
Hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 80 for the mere sake Of the
sposIs of Poaoeri lfs, ;i ~
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 ceuntry--and which
issues must IN their discussion progress and termi-
nauon, annhiate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy. 80 f'-'-''
a new era Is at hand--an era which viii be char
acesrzed the future history Of these States as the
IRA or PArRiorfsMl Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the masses Of
tne American people have spontaneously and smulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE or aovERxMG THEIR COUNTRY ~ This in
Spisy = ss universal as II !. natural and pertinent
Inc response is being given in the thousands Of
Sauons springing up in all portions Of the United
ntatos and resting on the sinRe basis dt The natiye-
oogys citizen: Of hs ONION Aogs tie oapacity and Tie
VI ss e aSsnsns, sr o,en Gogenme to protect Tie
rsghn fntsch they haze iaherited and 10 pe,Jetuass the
frssden aad indpsndsnes Of their nasios laadi
cnail We traoe the cGasss Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of our countrymens
me gviis incident to the indscrimnate immigration
OF fsreigners into country the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
50 drage and the degrading effect Of elevating for
ekuers 70 posts Of honor and trust under our gov
.nmentj az these have bean seen and known TO our
people LOT years past, and yet urta ros, with few
blind 70 the progress Of foregnisa In the land. We
need not On the occasion Of presenting this circular
pssesus 70 the country, assign the osSsss for this
Suoden 80 general manifestation Of the pusPoss Of
ne Amerioen people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into thSir own hands, IL n suf6cient for the
o1scs NO have new In view 70 stGte the undeniable
ana obvloua fact thas sscA pwposS srists.
We now come forward 70 present to our fellow
muSena .he mode and means OF concentrating the
spanols and Of hsrmonixng the action Of those who
~ GAposed 70 unite In the formation Of an "A,a~
efoS RortvV whose purposs shall be 70 fnd remedy
~. ~ manpod sciL iohica havs oope upon w, and
4A are ysdrly snorsusing under hs disdstrous ope-
3Dke ~ sur losas Of natwa1isationi We propose 10
chlish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
- ctissns Of this District, and Of large number
~ ~ nisnds In the difersns States, daily and
1e4H pspsr. 70 be called ~. ..t.a
gtsnt TIE AMERICAN ORGAN. U9t
!, HI pabussdoa will commence on the 18th day OF
NpseIhsr daily, and on the goth weekly. : ~, =
- - espssa1 amply sufficient 10 commence and
phqy41ue The enterprise, has been subscribed and
mo4 70 Be advanced BY number Of wealthy and
.isss i esnslsnsn; es and ws " are insured daily t
nsA:9 ~ Washington city. The number Of our
weekiy ubecxibers will depend upon the enthusiasm
q eur ends In the several States but we have such
sssrrAnoss that We cannot doubt we shall commence
WIN vseay aIousonds and that year viii not trans
pure bsfbre weekly list win Be swslled 70 more
han eas Aundr~d Aeusdnd pFtf Ate
Our position at the seat Of the fsaetsl government
tos oentrs Of our political system, where all the rep
assemblies and whore. prominent men Of all parties
periodically sojourn for many months IL considered
BY us, and by our friends the most favorable one
nor The publication Of the oReAx or THn AxrmcAx
rAErr; and II the most untiring devotion 10 the ad
M srfx hall
give us claim 10 ih supp0vT, we know we shall de-
serre, and we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps moro distinctly and concsey
asnns us basis on which the 1'neioar Organ is es
eshshed than by presenting the following ertract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
fressd ent of De Asscwi hatips American Associa-
ho nd published al ST. Louis In February, 1s4l 10
wit: 7'1- III - " : =
Sim rrRrrrulusr or Arrnrcas ynrrpos rs ouR
osIfcr, AsraIoAs RIGHTS ouR MOTTO, AID rHrAsrR-
fAr rARrT oUR ooGsoNrn
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
oh Dseaswes win In our judgments " carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviste from the path oil
duty S the organ Of the hsaeroaa party and the ad-
vecate Of dmeyIoas rigks. ,1'
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emsnste from
shall discuss all political Questions with he most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al.
ways IN view the principles and purposes OF the
dsa~oon party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, willis as an independent Journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we think Ia 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
nGh u Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In the
An i~ioan Oroun the tendency OF which would be 70
pr udice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit-
pns Of any Of the States So Ear as the influence OF
his paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all The States shall be maintained We
hold that Tie fstit,ion of slavery belongs escJuipsly
70 oss States ,oaieA u erists Esoh of s Sates for
isseH has ns so< and erolssips right 10 d<ter71ine
,cheth- or mot slavery shaA epis scithia " borders
W. shdN therefore oppese al agitation Of As question
Of slar~y, sith>r N Cbngres or ont Of IL iU
The "bnnsrfoan Orpon' win advocste the free oad
hrfranDel~S exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
All questions connected with religious faih but Il
will, BY all fair and respectful srguments opposs fer
Ngn domination oper ADersodn citizens from whatever
quarter Il may approach and as well In mstters ecce
sissticsl ~ in matters political. ue e sA
synopsis OF the proceedings Of Congress during
eAch session win be from day 70 day presented.
6eueral and local news will be gathered and pub