Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-11
PROSPECTUS
M OF the
s "AMERICAN ORGAN"
A Daily and Weskly Paper, published in Washing,
ton Oikg, ID. G. III

ton Oty, d. C., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WE have reached an important crisis in our ps-
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
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of DIFF
ference between rival parties, has advocates
Protective Tariff for the sake of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
cs has become obsolete, as question Of party policy
simply because receaue tariH7' affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures A modifca-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system s all
nat Is demanded BY the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry.
The distibutiOn Of the proceeds of the pubc 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 toa compromise Of these
icting opinions far at least az to sink these ques-
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
The Improvement Of ha,5ors and ssyeys by congress
sonal aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has become less ques
ton OF principle than Vt local and sectional contest
and IT will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis of liberaity and Justice de-
anded 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
try disagreed have now by change circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain issues Of
any theoretcal or practical Importance between Wings
and Demecratsp We know of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do SO for the mere sake of the
| spoils of poaoer
| But new issues have arisen having no referenc 10
| the party organizations Of Wings and Dcmocrats--
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry-and which
issues must in their discussion, progress and term-
nation, annihate these two parties, which for wears
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand-an era which will be char.
acerzed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta
neousiy started the inquiry" ARE NOT ,AMERIcANs
CAPABLE OF eovERSINe rHEIR CouNrRYfA This in
quiry is as universal as It is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of
cations springing up in all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis that ne natioe
born citizens 9f Mas Union haze s capacity and ne
tciu to administer their Gopaumsni 10 protect TIE
rights aoich they Lape Inherited, and to peypetyate the
Freedom and independenee Of their nattps lnadl
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the Of our countrymenp
The evils incident to the indscrimnate immigration
OF foreigners into our country-the consequences of
| permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
sunrage-and the degrading effect of elevating for
ciRnefS W pOsA OF nOnOr ana trust under our
ernment; 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 foregnisn in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus 10 the country assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose of
the American people 70 take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands, II is sufficient for the
object we have now in yiewIo state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now come forward TO present 10 our fellow
citizens the modo and means of concentrating the
opinions and OF harmonizng the action Of those who
are disposed 10 unite In the formation Of an dDle-
| lcda party, whose pKypose shall be 10 find remedy
for As manifold e0ils ,aliGA haze come upon u.s. and
ohdeA are yearly increasing under tie dsnsrvus ope-
rdtioa Of oar Asos Of Naturalization We propose 10
establish in conformity with the wishes of thousands
Of the citizens Of this District and of large number
Of our friends in the difcren. States, daily and
weekly paper, 70 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 70 commence and
70 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper pub
| lshed>in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
OF our friends In the severnl States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many loasand. and that year viii not trans.
pire before weekly list will be swelled 10 more
| than ons hundred nSusond
Our position at the ceat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resentatives Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all partes
periodically sojourn for many months, is considered
BY us, and by our friends, the most favorable
for the publication Of the oRokk or AHERIcAx
PARTY; and II the most untiring devotion to the sd
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 its snppoyt We know we shall de-
/ serve, and we trust we shall receive II.
/ IA mot hama dfotn ard onT,n
define the basis which the 1nneriodn Organ is es
tsblshed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address of former
| pressdent ls Nissouri Adtpe IDa<Tcan IsAocia.
lion, and published at St. Louis in February ls4i, to
| wit
Tim PxRrxTuAren or AMERICAN rkKRDox rs OUR
| oBJscT, AsrnIcAN RIGHTS oun Eo-To, AND TEE AxKR-
| IcAE PARTY oUn ooexosxsp
Our position Is thus defined We shall advocate
suoh meosare viii In our Judgment II carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the Amaioaa Party and the ad-
vucate Of Inlsg7cdn rights.
We shall. neither snsain nor Oppose any political
measures en the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whig 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
A,naicdn party, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while AZ nm independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what 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 10 his notions Of
public policy, yet consistent in bis advocacy ~ the
rights Of the States
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
american Organ the tendency of which would be 30
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
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 Hot the insttption Of sd0eY belongs eroinsivelg
itseif has The sole and eDclusirs ,5yh 70 deemsins
,ohetevor not slavery sAoN Grid sctiia is borders.
We sAoH gsreors opgoss all agitatSoa ef ns question
of slavery, eidssr IN ObngTsss o. otd Of ".
The "Afaeriean Organ" will advocate the free and
untram8iseS exercise Of the rights Of consccnos
all questions connected with religious fath but II
will BY all fir and respectful arguments oppose fer