Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-26
WASHINGTON, ID. @.
yEsPAsIAN ELLIS, Editor.
The Richmond Enqalrer.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1865.

of the american Organ" which article, In
all its important statements, is entirely desti-
| tute of even the semblance Of truth.
We are surprised at the publication Of such
an article, in paper which has hitherto exer-
cised much influence in Virginia, and which,
in former times, was characterised by caution
and prudence, and it still seems strange, that
such paper should lend itself to the propaga-
ton of false statements affecting the standing
of its contemporaries. Butwe have no regrets
on the occasion. The statements are easily
rcfuted, and the vindictiyeness of the Enquirer
towards our party, deprives it Of any claim TO
our sympathy.
| The Enquirer thus commences its article:
"We suspect it is not generally known TO the
people Of Virginia that the organ Of Know-Noth-
| ngism in Washington city, is in part the property
| of the publishers Of the National Era--the lead.
| ing abolition paper in the United States. This
fact has been repeatedly affirmed and never dis
puted, and may be accepted without mistrust."
A good reason exists, why II should not DO
generally known in Virginia." that the
Z" american Organ" is ain part the property
of the publishers Of the National Era" and
that good reason is, that 10 Is not true !! The
statement is gratuitous. The fact is other
wise A similar statement was made by the
South Side Democrat, and, contrary to the nj
legation of the Richmond Enquirer, we have
distinctly denied its truth. The whole para
graph above quoted, SO far as the Organ is
concerned, is unfounded in truth.
We understand that the National Era is
published by DR.. Bayly Of this city, man
whom we have never yet seen, and with whom
we have never had any correspondence or
communication, on any subject whatever, d.
rectly or indirectly.
No man who has any connection with the
National Era, has any interest whatever in the
American Organ. The whole fabric which the
Enquirer has reared, thus rests upon false
foundation.
We desire to be mild and courteous in our
responses to the accusations of our contempt
raries, but when we find lengthy and labored
article devoted to us, and evidently designed to
destroy us at the South, in which article there
are ten Misrepresentation for one truth, we
find it difficult to avoid pronouncing, "a spade,
spade"
But we forbear, out Of selfrespect, to use
such epithets as the occasion would justify.
We simply deny the truth Of each and every
| allegation made by the Enquirer, which in the
slightest degree, or to the least extent, impli-
| Gates the " american Organ" with Abolition
ism.
We thus quietly balance our books, and close
our account with the Richmond Enquirer, down
to the present day. All past transactions be-
tween us, we viii consider closed.
A few remarks as to our future dealings, to
which We invite the attention Of all those who
have hitherto assailed the Organ on the same
or similar grounds, will conclude this notice of
the Enquirer. Our forthcoming remarks, are
designed to comprehend within their scope
the numerous statements, nsinuations, and in
nuendoes, which, having been heretofore found
in the Richmond Enquirer, may possibly be
repeated in that or some kindred print and we
therefore notice them substantially as follows !:
We have no connexion in interest, or by
sympathy with the editor or publisher Of the
National Era, or with any other abolition
press, nor has such editor or publisher any in
terestin the american organ.
No abolitionists own any shares in the
american Organ the Organ does not in
culcate non-resistance and passive obedience in
the South to aggression nor does it seek to
fettcr the hands, or to paralyze the energies of
the South. The Organ has not and never will
have, any coalition with, or sympathy for,
abolitionism or abolitionists- does it APP
plaud them,-on the contrary it rebukes all
efforts to agitate the question Of slavery. The
Organ does not sustain any man or party in a
warfare upon the South nor does il minister to
fanaticism in any form or manner. 1t does not
labor to corrupt the sentiment or to abase the
spirit Of the South. II owes no obligations
whatever to abolitionists, and has none there
fore to discharge towards them.
1t does not play the part of traitor to the
South, or to any section Of the country nor
does it bargain, or propose to bargain, to be-
tray the South 1t sustains the rights of each
section of the Union, as well the South as the
North, as guaranteed by the constitution We
are now, and ever have been, firm and unwa-
vering in our support Of State rights and Of
the union Of the States. We are opposed to
the agitation Of slavery, in Congress and out
Of Congress, and we win denounce all agita-
tors of this question, from either section Of
the country, as enemies Of the peace, harmony,
and union Of these States. We have made the
foregoing statements, as well to correct mis-
representations, as to announce our sentiments
on the points mentioned
If any man, editor or other, shall hereafter
make representations concerning us, IN conflict
with the foregoing statements thus made by
us, or if he shall in any form or shape, by as
sertion, or innuendo, hold up tho present editor
Of the Organ, as an abolitionist or an enemy
to the South, An enemy to State rights, or an
enemy to the Union, we nop in adoance de-
nounce such man, as a base oalumniatori
We must be allowed to say few words more
upon other points
/ The Richmond ENQUIRER whilst protestino