Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-13
PROSPECTUS
or THE
GA M ERICAN ORGAN,o
A Daily and Weekly Paper, published in Washing
ton city, ID. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS


a Daily and Weekly Paper, publisAed in Washing.
ton CITY ID. u, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E have reached an important crisis in our pe-
W litical 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
but in names.
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has no advocates.
Protectare Tariff for the Saks of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
ellis, has become obsolete question Of party policy,
SIMPLY oecd,tse "rerenus tariff affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. modiiica.
that 10 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 ont
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
ctng opinions far at least to sink these ques
tons a. dssues 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 htbo's and riUers 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 it 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.
Other questions, of minor Importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties of the
try disagreed have now by change circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain issues Of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Demecrats2 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 po1Derl
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry-and which
issues must IN their discussion progress and termi-
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 PATRIoTIsMi 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 AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CousTRYw This in
gairy is as universal us it s natural and pertinent
The response is being given in tho thousands Of
Citations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis that the natiuo-
born ctisens Of this Union haze the capacity and the
aoiU 70 administer their o,on Govenneni, to protect The
rights Dhich they haze Inherited and to perpetuats tie
freedom and independence Of their natips landi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of our countrymenp
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
elgners to 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 noac, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind TO the progress Of Ioreignism in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country assign the csSe8 for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; 1t Is sufficient for the
object have new in view to state the undeniable
and obvious 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 unite in the formation Of an "ADer
loan party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for Ms manifold eoits ohich hare come upon u.s. and
tcch are yearly increasing under The disastrous ope
ration Of eur lars 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 diferent States, daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication viii commence ON the 18th day OF
November daily, and ON the Goth weekly.
A odsh capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by q number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemeni and we are insured daily
circulation surprising that Of any paper now pub
ished 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 oasands and that year will not trans
pire before weekly list win be swelled TO more
than 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 a all parties
periodically sojourR for many mouths il considered
by us and by friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or rHH AMERICAN
H.. Il. A..
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give q claim 10 its support we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the AnaerScan Organ is es-
tablisbed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adoptfrom an address Of former
President Of he ASsouri Edtips dn,crio1n Associa-
ho7 and published at st. Louis in February, ls4l 10
wit:
"Tns rsRrsrUArIeS OF AsHnIcAs rsKrpos ~ ouR
opJrCr AMERICAN RIonTs our MOTTO, AND TEE AhRR-
IoAr PARTY Our coasonKN."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
suoh medsaro will in our Judgment If 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 Anerc1n party and the adj
vscate Of dmericdn yi0hts.
We shall neither sustain nor oppx ne any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Whig administration; bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
dmericdn party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent Journal we
shall approve what we think Ia right and condemn
what we think Ia 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 bis advocacy Of the
rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In the
dDsrioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of the citi-
Of any Of the States Sc far az the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights OF
each, and Of all the States, shall be maintained We
hold G1t Hs irstittiOn Of Slavery belongs s1olusivelv
70 hoss States IN nulic ersts Each of he States for
nseH, has pN sols and e1clusips right 20 d1erDins
,oheher or not siapcry saH erst toitbin ns borders
We stau therefore opPess al agitation Of the gueston
" slavery, either IN Obn2ress OF out Of u
The "d1aerioun Organ" will advocate the free and
exercise Of the rights Of consciencs on
all questions connected with religious faith but Il
will BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for.
Sn domination oper american Citizens from whatever
quarter II may approach, and as well in matters ecce-
sisstical an in matters political
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 10 day presented
General and local news will be gathered and pub
shed, in order that our patrons may have general
of passing events.
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