Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-05
PROSPECTUS
or THE

a Dd"y ana WsaSty idpsS, published IN Wdshing-
Ton CITY, d. q, Iy
NM r. have reached an important crisis In our pe-
~ litcal history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines, either Of
prnolple Or Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has advocates.
Protecsve 7d,4g for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
ellis, has become obsolete as question Of party policy
simply because "yspeaue turin affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures A modifca-
ton q the details Of our present tariff system is all
profession 70 American Industry.
Inc dssrsoaon Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by one
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these con-
hicting opinions far at least as to sink these qes-
tons az issues between Wings and Democrats A plan
formed o. compound Of squatter sovereignty" Of
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena of future party contests
The hnFrepenaent OF hat6ors and rip7s by congress
sonal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
dlnered at different times has become less aues-
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 de-
manded spirit Of the age and the true interests
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 obsolete What, then, remain issues Of
and Democrats? We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they viii do SO for the sake Of the
spills OF poorer!
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry-and which
issues must IN their discussion progress, and term-
nation, annhate these two parties which, for years
past have batled with alternate Success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acerized in the future history Of these States as the
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
qury is as universal 1t Is natural and pertinent
The RESPONSE is being given in the thousands Of asso-
Citations sprmging up in all portions of the United
States, and resting the single basis that e natipe-
oorn n casens q Mis Union Aaos s capacity and tas
rights osich aey hare Inherited and @ perpetudss TIE
freedom and Independence of their natipe land
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymenS
The evils Incident to the indscriminate immigration
of foreigners into our countrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
suffrage-and the degrading effect Of elevatng for
elgners to posts of honor and trust under gov
ernnent; all these have been seen and known 10 our
people for years past, and yet until roac with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress of foreignisn in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this cvcnar
prospectus TO the country, assign the causes Tor TINS
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose OF
the American people TO take the rens Of govern
ment into their hands; 1t is sufficient for the
object we hnye now in view to state the undeniable
We now Sa eoms .nss sea ppffee q pfesens Ssns T.
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 Amer
lean party" whose puvpose shall be TO find remedy
for Tie mdaifold evils srhidh hdpe upon us and
ic are xearly increasing under le disastrous ops-
establish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
of the citizens of this District and Of large number
of our friends in the difIerenl States, daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cash capital amply sufficient 10 commence and
70 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen !; and we are insured daily
Isbed in washington city city. The humber numb Of our our
weekly subscribers win depend upon the enthusiasm
OF friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
L1OuAdfA1fs
pre before our weekly list viii Be swelled 70 more
than hundred Meusund
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resenatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many mouths Is considered
by us, and by our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AHERIoAs
PARTY; and II the most untring devotion 10 the sd-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
xve us claim 70 its sBPport, we know we shall de
serve and we trust we shall receive it.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsely
define the basis on which the american Organ is es
tsbished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President of he Missotf Nntips american dssocid
on and published at St Louis in February, 1s41, to
wit;
"Tnr rrsrxruAres or AxxRroAs rnKxDor rs oun
oBJEor, AMERICAN RIGHTS oun MOTTO, AND THE ANxR-
loan PARTY oUR ooesorKN."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such will in our Judgment IL carried out
perpetuae our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time dsviste from the path oil
duty the organ OF the american party and the ad-
vecate Of d1s0ican rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Wing administration; bnt 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
d11e9cdn pdffV 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
and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ viii be Democrat Of the school ol
Jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notions Of
public policy yet consistent In his advocacy Of The
rights Of the States.
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10 those States N which crisis Each Of Lls States, fo1
itseL has The sole and erciusiOs right 10 detamsn,
phstier not sldrey shall erist witbin as borders
We sdu therefore oppose al agitation Of The question
Of stauery either in Obngress or ont Of ".
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untramneled exercise Of the rights of oonscisnc
all questions connected with religious faith but II
w by all fair and respectful arguments, opposs for
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quarter II may approach and well in matters eccle
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