Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-11
PROSPECTUS
or THE

"AMERICAN ORGAN"
A Dolly and Weekly Papey, published IN WasAiag-
ton CITY, ID. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E have reached an important crisis in our po-
w ihcal history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either OF
principle or of policy, differ scarcely in any thing
A National Bank formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has no advocates.
Protectioe Ia,F for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
simply because "reoeaue tariff" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. A modifica-
uon OF the details of our present tariff system is all
that ID 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
aa q sne national Treasury, as claimed by the other
hictng opinions, far, at least to sink these ques-
tons as iss1es between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed Of a compound Of "squatter 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.
The improvement of hay3ors and ripers by congress
sional aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has become less ques-
ton OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis of lberality and justice do
eho sPHb VI tnc aBe anu true lnteresto
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 ofcrcumstances,
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Demecratsp We know of none and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do SO for the mere sake Of the
spoils of poaoeri
| But new issues have arisen having no referenc 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-
nation, annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
/ supremacy.
Anew era is at hand--an era which will be char
aoterzed in the future history of these States as the
| ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry-"ARE NOT AMERIcASs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY :" This in
quiry is as universal as 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 natio
born citisens Of tbs Union haze The capacity and the
aeiu to administo their Gocammena 10 protect ne
rights aoSch they haze Inherited and to peetuats tie
freedom and Independents Of their nati0e landi
Shall we trace the Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymen?
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
of foreigners into countryside consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
sufrage-and the degrading effect of eevating for
eigners to posts of honor and trust under gov
people for years past, and yet until n0p, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress of foragnisns in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose of
the American people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands, II is sufficient for the
object we have new in view to state the undeniabe
| and obvious fact thar such purpose erists
4 We now come forward TO present 10 our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonizing the action of those who
are disposed 70 unite in the formation Of an liner
for the manifold erls suhi6h hare cons upon us, and
iohich are yeary increasing under the disastrous ope
ration Of eur Lascs of ndturdhzationf 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 diferens States q 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.
/ odh capital amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
fnfuentisl gentlemen; and we insured daily
S'icuiaton surpassing that Of any paper now pub
nshed In Washington city. The number OF our
weekly subecrbers will depend upon the enthusiasm
of our friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt We shall commences
with many Gtousdnds; and that year will not trans
| pre before weekly list will be swelled 10 more
| than one hundred Heusand
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 scourn for many months, is considered
| by u.s. and by friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
rARrr; and If the most untiripg devotion 10 the sd
yocacy Of the doctrines and policy OF this party shall
give us claim TO it's sD1poT we know we 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 Ge Aissou'f Nrtips 4pteiodn Associ1-
ton, and published at St. Louis in February, ls4l 70
| wit:
"TnE pERrErUArIsS or AsxRIcAs rNKKpox Is ouR'
oBJrcT, AsKRrcAs RIeErs oun MOTTO, AND THE Ayss-
| IcAN PARTY OUR ooaNoHKs."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such faeasvcs as viii in our Judgment If carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
| nor shall we at any time deviate from the path of
duty as the organ Of the Ameroan party and the ad
/ vecate Of American rights.
We shall neither sustain nor opps se 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 or prejudice toward the
| present or any future administration Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
dnerican 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 win 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 editorial shall ever appear in the
american OrVpn the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the citi
zens Of any of the States Sc 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 slapny beings epclnsipely
20 nose States IN solieh episs Each of he States Jor
ueeh, has The sole and ercltsiUs right 10 determine
soheher or not slavery shall eDia toitin It's borders
We shaU therefore oppose al agitation Of the question
Of slavery, either in Congress or ont Of u.
The "dmerscan Or0dn" will advocate the free and
untranmsled exercise Of the rights OF conscience on
all questions connected with religions faith but il
will BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose fo
e9n domination ADerioGn citizens, from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters eoole
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