Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-07
PROSPECTUS
AMERICAN ORGAN"
A Dolly and Wsekly Paper, published IN WasAing-
ton Oty D. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS

ton City d. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E have reached an important crisis in our pe-
iitical history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either Of
prinape Or Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has no advocates.
Proteetsoe Tariff for the sakSof protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
CHS, mas become obsolete as question of party policy,
simply because ",sSeaae tariff" affords incidental
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protecton TO American Industry.
The dasfribulon Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by one
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury as claimed by the other
party have both yielded compromise Of these con-
nictng opinions SO far at least TO sink these ques
formed Of compound Of asquatter sovereignty" Of
graduation, and of Surrender TO the States" in
which they Lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands al from the arena Of future party contests
sonal 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 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. s
Other questions, Of minor importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties of the
try disagreed have now, by change ofcircumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues OF
any theeretoal or practical importance between Wings
and Demscratsf We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
Organizations they will do 20 for the mere sake Of the
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, annihiate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIorIsxi Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY 2" This in
qury is as universal il is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso
Citations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States. and resting on the single basis that Tie aative
born citizens of tbs Union hdoe The capocity and the
sou TO administer their oDa Gop,nn,ent to protect the
rights aoich they haoe Inherited and to perpetuate the
freedom and Independence Of their natics laadi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of our countrymen
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our country-the consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
egners 70 posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until nOao, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind TO the progress of foreignis In the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose of
the American people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; IL Is sufficient for the
object We have now in view TO state the undeniable
nrd nh nulffym uxe4 hat al .~ssfs
We now come forward TO present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonirng the action of those who
are disposed 70 unite in the formation Of an Amer
for tie manifold erils achich hare come upon u.s. and
which are yearly increasing under The disastrous opo-
rdtson Of our 1scs Of nattrqlsationi We propose to
establish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of our friends in the differens 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.
"A cash capital amply sufficient 10 commence and
secured 70 be advanced BY number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
lished In Washington city. The number Of our
Of our friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Nousands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly List will be swelled to
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
by US, and by fiends as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AnxRIcAs
PARTY; and II the most untirng devotion 10 the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
serve, and we trust we shall receive Il
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis ON which the A,assioaa Organ is es
tablished than by presenting the following extract
Prs~dent o, 1.s Mssoui Natips A,neioaa Associa-
o, and published at st. Louis in February ls4l, 10
wit:
"Tnr rxRPKrUArrss or AsxRroAs rnKrpox Is our
oRJrcr, ANERIoAs RIdHTs OUR MOTTO, AND TEE AxrR-
IcAS PARTY ouR cooNoxxS."
Our position Is thus defined. We shall advocate
sch measures as will In our Judgment il carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the american party and the adj
vecate of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor opps se any poltical
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Wing administration; bat we
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
american 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 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
Ameviodn Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ch
yops Of any Of the States Sc far as the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained W.
hold that d insteution Of slac~Y belongs ercilsipey
to oss States IN soAioh erists Each of s Stases for
assH hos Is sols and erclusips right 20 determine
sohsther or not sl1pey shall erisf wi5ia s borders
We shaA tergors oppess al agtdtion Of re question
Of slavery, either IN Cbngress or ont Of u.
The A,nericaa Organ" will advocate the free and
unfrdm0sled exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
all Questions connected with religious faith but Il
will BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for.
sign domination Asnsriooa cieens from Whatever
quarter 1t may approach and well in matters eccle
siastcsl ~ in matters political
A synopsis Of the proceedings OF Congress during
each session will be from day 70 day presented
General and local news win be gathered and pub.
lishcd In order that our patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events. ~
The daily paper will be published every afternoon,
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