Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-30

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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NV IL have reached an important crisis in our pe-
w itical history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either OF
principle or OF policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank formerly an essential point of diff
Terence between rival parties has n0o no advocates
Proeetaps 1d,T for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
ellis, has become obsolete as question Of party policy.
simply oecaase "reosaae tariff affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures A modifca-
won OF the details Of our present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous of
protection TO American Industry.
The dssf,oafaon Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by one
party and the afisaton of those proceeds solely in
party have both yielded to compromise of these CEN
tcting opinions far at least as to sink these aues
tons as 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.
Inc smpro0emeat Of hQy6ors and rivers by congress
sional 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 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis of lberaty 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-
gy disagreed have now, by change Of circumstances
become obsolete What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and NDemecratsl We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do for the mere sake of the
spoils of poaoerI
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,
hair
nation, annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy. 3&
a new era is fst haad--an era which will bs char
ERA or PATRIorfsN I Throughout the length and
breadth Of and glorious Union the masses of
tfe American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AxERIcASs
curry Is asrnirersalss Is natural and pertinent
The repos isbsinx given in the thonsands Of asso-
Sataons sgtssinR pp y II portions of the United
bcyN cttzas 9f A,ysJ JFson haas ts capacstf and The
scN TO adntnlster dsir GoBesrsesl to protect ne
rights schicA % Aacs i0ritsd, and to psrpetaate tie
freedom - iaaspsadncs ef Asir natics IGadi
Shall ys tr.es the eeEss of this. Spontaneous and
Ths evils Incident q ss [ u nat immsraton
of Foreigners into our country--the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
snfhage ard the deg1Hding effect Of elevatng for
ernhept; az these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet aDsfs ttoo with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind 70 the progress Of oreg'aisn IN the land We
Pfespsetx 70 the county, assign the for this
sudden and general Manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people W take the rens of govern
ment intoI their own hands; II is sufficient for the
object we have in view to state the undenable
and obviouz fact that such purpose erists.
We now come forward 10 present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizng the action OF those who
are disposed To units Ia tho formation of an Arer
icaf party, whose Pssrposs shall be TO 6nd remedy
for he manifold sozs aahich hape come upon us, and
sohich yeary inceasing under The Disastrous ops
ration ef Lssos of nafsru1isatiozi We propose TO
establish in conformity with the wishes of thousands
of the citizens of this District and Of aarge number
of our friends in the different States, daily and
weekly paper 70 be called AEA
THE AMERICAN oRGAN.S
The publication win commence on the lSth day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A cash oapitdl amply sufficient to commeAce and |
TO continue the enterprise has been subscriber and
secured to be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured dA'y |
circulation surpassing 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 We have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many honsands and that year will not trans
pre before our weekly list win be swelled 10 more
than one hundred Hsusdnd
Our posihon 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 months is considered
by us, and by friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AsIaIcAs
PARTY; and If the most untring devotion to the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim TO its support, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the Am1ican Organ is es-
tabished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
Prssidsnt Of lN Missouri Ndtips AraerioaB 4ssocid-
ton and published at St Louis In February, 1s4l 10
WIZ
"Tns rIRrxTuAuer OF ANKRIoAN rnkxDox OUR
oBJEcT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO AND TIE AEKR-
IcAN PARTY OUR ooeNokKN.
Our position IA thus defined We shall advocate
such yneasures as will In our Judgment il carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the ADaericos party and the sd
vecate Of american rights
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Whig administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from hvor or prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes of the
american party shall battle for those principles
and purposes while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think Is night and condemn
what think IS wrong in the principles Of all public
and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ win be Democrat Of the school Of
jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notions Of
public policy, yet consistent in bis advocacy Of the
rights Of the States
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
American 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. W.
hold tadt tss instution Of slavery belongs erclusiDeg
20 those States IN phioh artists. Each Of ts States, or
itseT has The so1s and ercJusiDs right to dstrmine
puhsther not saperg shaN erist oitin as borders
We shdH therefore oppose all agitation Of Rs question
of slavery, either IN Cbagress or ont Of II.
The Aynevioan Organ" will advocate the free ana
untrdnD1eed exercise Of the rights of conscience on
all questions connected with religious faith but i
will BY all fair and respectful Arguments, oppose for
eign domination american citizens, from whatever
quarter II may approach, and well in matters eccle
siastical as in matters political .E
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day TO day presented.
General and local news win be gathered and pub
lished in order that our patrons may have genera
knowledge Of passing events.
The daily paper win be published every afternoon
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