Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-26
PROSPECTUS
or THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN

M ~ KICAN OMG AM
A Dasv and Weekly Paper, published In WasAia0-
ton Cty, ID, q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
" II have reached an important crisis In our po-
- htical history. The two leading parties In our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either of
Psns'pls or Of policy differ now scarcely In any thing
Adtional Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has noD no adyocates.
oncsdvided parties and distracted our National Coun
c!ls eas become obsolete question of party policy,
simply because "seUssue tariff affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufacturer modifca-
ton OF the details of present tariff system is all
that s demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
pr0tection 70 American Industry.
The diari6aon Of the proceeds Of the public lands
amQH the several States, formerly claimed By one
pay AID the df1c1ti0a N tcse proceeds soiciy iu
aid Of this national Treasury as claimed BY the hsr
party, have both yielded TO compromise Of these
hctng opinions, 80 far at least to sink these ques
formed Of compound Of 8squatter 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 har6ors and riUers by congress
sional 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
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of hberality 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
different times the two prominent parties Of the coun
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances,
become obsolete What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Demecratsp We know Of none; and If these
hitherto riv parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they viii do for the sake of the
spells OF poUerI
But new issues have arisen having no referenc TO
the party organisations Of Wings and Democrats
T.. I.-l~ Z.
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry-and which
issues must in their discussion progress, and terni
nation, annihilae these two parties which, for years
past have batted, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand-an era which will be char
actezed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA PArRIoTIsxi Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUNrRY?" This in
quiry is universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The response is being given In the thousands Of ASSOC
ciations sprnging up in all portions of the United
States and resting the single basis that the ndtire-
born citizens of Ills Union haze The capacity and tie
soU % adainiser their ocn Gorernnen', to protect The
rights aOhic1 ney hare inherited and 70 perpetuate the
freedom and Independence Of their natiue Ldndl
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising OF the masses of our countrymenp
The evils incident TO the ndiscrminate immigration
Of foreigners into our countrythe consequences of
suffrage the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners 10 posts of honor and trust under gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until nou, with few
blind to the progress of foragnism 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 rens Of govern
ment into their hands; 1t Is sufficient for the
object we have new in view TO state the undeniable
and Obvious fact that such purpose erists
"A We now come forward TO present TO our fellow
citi1ens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizing the action Of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation of an Anie,-
icdn party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for De MANIFOLD sDils mdich hars come upon as, and
ration Of l1tns of Raturalizatioai 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 different States, 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.
A cash capital, amply sufficient 70 commence and
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surprising that of any paper now pub
lished In Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
OF our friends in the several States, but have such
assurances that We cannot doubt we shall commence
with many housaads; and that year viii not trans
pire before weekly list viii be swelled TO
than hundred A0usand.
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 partses
periodically sojourn for many months Is considered
by Us, and by our friends, as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AxKRIcAs
PARrr and IL the most untiring devotion TO the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim to its sugporf, 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 ADaeioan Organ Is es-
tabshed than by presenting the following extract,
Prds~s o Tssoas % Sasise ~ I@1sssn ~ Hssoeis. iUie.
tc and published at ST. Louis in February, 1szl 70
wit:
"Tm pxRPrruAues or ArxRrcAS rnxxDox rs oua
oBIEcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS QUA MOTTO, kEp rnr AMIR
IcAS PARTY OUR coGsoxES."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such rnedsur@ will in Judgment II carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time devste from the path of
duty as the organ OF the American party, and the ad-
We shall neither sustain oppt SO any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Whg administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice, toward tho
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
d,aeodn 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 we think s wrong In the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties Tho 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
Ane1o1n Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudce the rights wound Tho feelings Of the citi
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 that TIE institution Of slavery belongs ercJsipey
% those States IN chioha ests Each Of he States, for
itseh has The cole and erclnsies right TO dsteri'.s
tctether Or not slavery shaN erst within Hs borders
We shaU therefore oppose al agitation Of tie question
Of slavery, either IN Cbngress or ont Of u.
The "Annarioan 0ryanv win advocate the free and
untrdmesd exercise of the rights of conscience.
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
wil BY all fair and respectful arguments, oppose far
agn doDzinatioa american citizens from whatever
quarter It may approach and well in matters eccle
siastical as in matters political
4 A synopsis Of the proceedings OF Congress during
each session win be from day 70 day presented.