Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-24
PROSPECTUS
"AMERIcAN ORGAN"

"A M e nv n N OA1 AM
A Daily and Rsskly Fapsr, pu1lisAsd IL WssAiag-
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
VNE have reached an important crisis in our po-
~ litical history The two leading parties in our
principle or Of policy differ scarcely in any thing
A National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has nom no advocates
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
ellis has become obsolete question Of party policy
simply bscduss a revenue tasif" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. modifica-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection TO American Industry.
The dsstIb1ion Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by
party and the appoation Of those proceeds solely in
aid of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these
hicng opinions 90 far st least to sk these ques-
tons a. Issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed Of 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 Ao5ors and ripsvs by congress
sonal aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has now become less ques
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
gress upon that basis Of Gberality 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
try disagreed have now by change circumstances,
become obsolete. What them remain issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democratss We know Of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do for the sake Of the
sp0als Of poscer
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
fly i,
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. Viii
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterized in the future history Of these States the
ERA OF PATRIorIsH Throughout the length and
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING rHHIR COUNTRY !" This in
auiry is as universal as II is natral and pertinent
The rsonse is being given in the thousands Of asso
ciatons springng up IN al portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis that the natiUe
born cii.ns e Asss Union Asps To oapacity and tas
rights sOhioh tey hare inAritsd and % pe,pesuats tie
freedom and independsncs of their natirs landi
Shall we trace the cGuses Of this spontaneous and
universal uprisng Of the masses Of countrymenf
The evils incident to the indiscrnlinate immigration
Of foreigners into our countryside consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
sufnge-and the degrading effect Of eleyating for
sgners to posts of honor aud trust under our gov
ernment; all tess have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet until nosc, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind 70 the progress Of foreignism in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this civcLdr
prsspscs 70 the country assign the causes for this
the American people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; it Is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose ecists.
We now come forward to present 10 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 Amer
ican party" whose pupose shall be to find remedy
for De manifold euils schieh haze upon u.s. and
sohich yeariy increasing pndv the disastross ope
ration Of cur ases Of fndtralzasioni We propose 70
establish, In conformity with the wishes of thousands
Of the citizens Of this Dsict and Of large number
of our friends in the different States a 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.
oash oapitab amply sufficient to commence and
secured TO be advanced BY number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured q daily
circulation surpassiDg that Of any paper now pub
lished in Washington city. The number Of our
Of our friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Aousasds and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be swellod to more
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre of political system where all the rep
resentatves of the States, and of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, s considered
by us, and BY our friends the most favorable one
for the publication of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and II the most untiring devotion TO the adj
vocacy of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
m catfr ta oha
serve and we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the american Organ is
isSshed ls than BY presenting the following extract
President ofGs Mssou,i Nafipe Anlcricdn Associa-
ton and published at St. Louis in February 1s41, TO
wit:
"Tm rsnpEruAres or AxEmcAs rrxrDor IS our
oBJEcr, AxKRcAs RIeHrs QUIZ MOTTO, AND THE AxKR-
IcAE rARrI ouR cogronKr."
Our position ia thus defined. We shall advocate
such meospves will in our Judgment IL carried out,
perpetuate 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 adj
vecate of Afgericdn rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
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
dUff7c1h PITY, We Dhlue tnore pTlnclpteS
and purposes, while AS an independent journal we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think Ia wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ will 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
dnerioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
zens of any Of the States So far the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each and Of all The States, shall be maintained We
hold 6as aS insfitmion Of slavery belongs erolvsicey
10 those States in schiah artists Each Of NE States, for
ifsef, has The cole and enclusive right 10 dStzmins
,o1shw or not sovoy shall erist within its borders
We slou Gersrs oppose all agitafion Of ns question
of slap~y, either IN Cbngress or ont Of ".
The "Ameriodn Organ" will advocate the free and
untrdmuelsd exercise Of the rights Of conscsnce on
all questions connected with religious Joith but IL
will by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
s1n domination american citizens from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters eccle
siastical a. in matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings of Congress during
each session will be from day 70 day presented,