Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-05
PROSPECTUS
"AMERICAN ORGAN


n Daily and Weekly Paper, published in Washing
ton City, d. o, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
"E have reached an important crisis in our po-
w htical history. The two leading parties in our
principle Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
but In names, 4#.
National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties, has advocates
Ff0tectage Tariff for the sake of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
cils has become Obsolete question of party policy
simply because "feoenue tariff" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. modifica-
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection to American Industry.
The distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury as claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these cen
hcting opinions 80 far at least to sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
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 har6oys and ,SDes by congress
sional aid, 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 hberaity 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
try disagreed, have now, by change ofcrcumsances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democrats2 We know Of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do for the sake of the
spoiLs OF poaperi
But new issues have arisen, having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the country-and which
issues must in their discussion, progress, and ermi
naton annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have bated with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and smuta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMEaIcAM
quiry is universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso.
Citations epringing up in all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis, that the ndtire
born citizens Of this Union h1Us the capacity and the
sciM TO adinsster their Goverena to protect The
rights phich they haze inheritsd and 70 p,petuats the
freedom and iadependsncs qf their natipe zaiadi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymenS
The evils incident TO the indscrimnate immigration
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
suffrage the degrading effect of elevating for
eigners to posts of honor and trust under gov
ernmentj all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until noW, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind TO the progress of toregnism in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country assign the causes for this
the American people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands, 1t is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now come forward to present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonizng the action of those who
are disposed 10 unite in the formation Of an ABcr
tcdn party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
which are yearly Increasing under The disastrous opc
ration Q our hacs Of naturahzqtioai 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
weakly paper, 10 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on the 18th day of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
cash capital, amply sufficient 10 commence and
to continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 70 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
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Housdsads and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be sweled 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
resentatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men Of all parties
periodically soourn for many months, is considered
by us and by our friends as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERIoAs
PARTY and il the most untirng devotion to the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give us claim 10 Its spgport, we know we shall de-
serve and we t7st we shall receive it.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the american Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address OF former
Presidsnt of Ae Missouri hdtiUs ADpaicdn 1ssocia-
on and published at St. Louis in February, 1s41 to
wit;
"Tnx PxRPETuAreS or AMERICAN ThEEDoN Is ouR
oByKcr AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IcAN PARTY oUR coeYosKN."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such win in our Judgment II carried ont
perpetnate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the dnercdn party, and the ad
vocate Of american rights,
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emnnate from
Democratic or from Whig administration; but 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
Aeriodn party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while 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
Am1ioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the c
Of any of the States SO far as the influence of
this paper shall EXTEND the constitutional rights Of
EACH and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that The tstitui0n Of slavery belongs ercbusi0ely
70 those States IN ,otioh eriss. Eaoh Of ne States, for
nseH, has The sole and epcbusige right TO determine
t0Aetter not staooy shall erst oithin hs borders
We sh1A therefore oppose all agitation Of tho question
of SLAVERY sitber IN Cbngress or ont Of
The "Amsrioan Orgdn" will advocate tho free and
untsummoeS exercise of the rights Of oonscisncs on
all questions connected with religious faith but II
will, by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
ega domination oDe ADaeriodn citizens from whatever
quarter IL may approach, and well In matters eccle-
siastcal as in matters political
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session win be from day to day presented
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