Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-16
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"AMERICAN OR G AN.o
A Daily and Weekly Paper, published IN Washing
ton ON, u. u, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NV X have reached an important crisis In our Pc
w htical 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
ference between rival parties has noo no advocates.
Protectavs 7a,T for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National C0un
oils has become obsolete question Of party policy,
simply because "repeaus tariff affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton Of the details of our present tariff system s all
protection to American Industry.
The d.stsdutaon Of the proceeds OF the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by one
party and the eppcaton Of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury, as claimed by the other
party have both yielded compromise Of these
ictng opinions far at least TO sink these qes-
tons ds tissues between Wings and Democrats A 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 hatbors and ri0ers by congress
siona 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 1t will doubtless be adjusted BY the next CON-
gress upon that basis of liberality and justice de-
manded by the spirit of the age and the true interests
Of the country. tF
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 or practical importance between Wings
and Demecratsf We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they win do 80 for the sake Of the
spois of potcer
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the country--and which
issues must In their discussion, progress and terni
nation, annhate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy. te1s M
new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acterized in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AHERIcANs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ?" This in
qury 10 as universal as It is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
Citations sprnging up in all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis that the native
bo,n c'taseas q As Union haoe Ms capacity and tle
soiN to cdusaistsr their Gog0nsnsn3 10 protect The
,ghts which they haDs inasrted and to pepetuats the
freedcn and Independence Of their natics landi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the Of our countrymeu
of Foreigners into our country consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
suirage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
egners TO posts OF honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known 70 our
people for years past and yet until non, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO he
blind TO the progress Of foregnism in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 The country assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose Of
the American people TO take the reins of govern
ment into their own hands, II is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now como 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 unite IN the formation Of an Ana-
ican party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for TIE manifold eDsls Dhich haze upon as, and
sohich are yearly incvensing under he disasow ope
ration Of oar i1acs Of Naturalization 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 dferent States, 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.
A cash o1pitdl, amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by n number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and insured daily
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 Aousands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be swelled to more
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resentaves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojoura for many months, is considered
by u.s. and by our friends as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AHERIoAS
PARTY; and IL the most untirng devotion to the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim to its support, we know we shall do
serve, and we trust VIC shall receive il.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisely
define the basis on which the Arasioan Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address OF former
President Of Ls Missouri Natius Atnaican Associa-
ton and published at st. Louis In February, 1s41, 10
wits
"Tnr rxRrxruArraS or AMERICAN rnKxDor ~ oua
oBJEcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AHKR-
rcAN PARTY OUR ooeNonKS.
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures as will in our Judgment If 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 Americdn r51hks.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Wing administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward the
present or any future administration Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
Amsrioan 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 is wrong in the principles Of all public
men 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 his advocacy Of the
rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
Ansrioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the cit-
rens Of any Of the States. Sc far the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all The States shall be maintained W.
hold that ts iusttuion Of slapoy bslongs erclusUey
% loss States IN lohich eriss. Each of ps Sot for
itsef has he cole and erclusive right 70 detsrnsins
whehcr or not slavery shaN erit ,citlin is borders.
Ws shat hergo's oppose az agitation Y he question
of sldc~v, either IN Cbngrsss or ont Of H.
The "Am~icaa Organ" will advocate the free and
untrdmmeLe5 exercise Of the rights Of conscience.
all questions connected with religious faith but II
will by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
sgn dominafion op<r dn1ecda citsens from whatever
quarter il may approach and well in mstters ecce
sastical as in matters political
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