Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-22

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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
VNT r. have reached an important crisis in our pa
w ltical 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 Ba,sk, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has noio no advocates
Pfotectirs 1arR for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
ellis has become obsolete us question Of party policy
simply IecdAss "rGD6aue tarlB' affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures moditica-
ton of the details of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates OF
protection 10 American Industry.
The dastrbatim Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by onc
party and the aGtcatt0s of those proceeds solely in
aid of the national Treasury claimed by the otae,
party have both yielded toa compromise OF these cen
fcting opinions, far ut least 70 sink these ques-
tons as isales between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed of compound of "squatter sovereignty" OF
graduation, and Of Il surrender to the States" III
which they lie, seems likely TO withdraw the public
lands from the arena of future party contests.
The improvement Of ha,bo,8 and riperS by congress
sional aid which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now bacome less ques-
ton of principle than of local and sectional contest
and it viii doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis of liberay and justice de-
manded by the spirit of the age and the true interests
of the country.
different times, the two prominent parties of the
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances,
become Obsolete What, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democratsp We know of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do 50 for the mere sake OF the
spoiLs OF 1oaDer!
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 country-and which
issues must in their discussion, progress, and termi-
nation annihiiae these two parties, which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at band--an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this and glorious Unon the of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THRIR COUNTRY This in
quiry is as universal il is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of assoc
Citations springng up in all portions of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that the adttge
barn citizens of this Union hare hs capacity aad tie
WiH to administer their GovaWaeat, tn Potect the
rights 7ohich Mey hdr6 iRhe5i6d and 10 pe,petuae The
freedom and Independence Of thar nat6ce Land!
Shall we trace the caR8ss of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of our counrynent
The evils incident to the ndiscrminate immigration
of foreigners into our oountrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
suffrage the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; al khsse have been seen and known to our
people. for years past, and yet until no@ with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind 10 the progress OF yoye5nis In the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this crc0lv
prospectus to the country, assign the caaseS for this
sudden aad general manifestation Of the purpose of
the American people to take the rens of govern
ment into their own hands; il ia sufficient for the
object we have now in view 70 state the undeniable
and obvious fact that suea purpose erists.
We now come forward TO present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harm0nizng the action of those who
are disposed 70 unite in the formation of an dmer
iean party whose pn,7ose Rhallhe to find remtdy
for ns manifold etiLy uti0h hare come upon u.s. and
,phich yeiry increasing Rnder the disastrous ops
rattan OF eur tacs 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 diflerenl States, daily and
weekly paper, to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commences ON the 18th day OF
November DAILY, and on the Goth weekly.
A cash oapttat, amply sufficient 10 commence and
10 continue The enterprise has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and ere insured q daily
circulation surpnaslng 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 have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Gsoaeqads and that year will not trans
pre before our weekly list will be swelled TO more
than one hundred LhsVsand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political Bystem where all the rep
resentatves 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 our friends, as the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and If the most untring devotion 10 the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give us oaiTa to its supPo,t 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 1mericdn Orgln ia es-
tabished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address Of former
Presifeat of DE Missouri hatSDe american dssooia-
him, and published al ST. Lous in February, l54l, 70
wit:
"THs PERPKTUAUSS or AMERICAN FREEDOM " OUR
oBJKcT, AMERICAN RIGHTS ouR MOTTO, AND TEE AsKR-
IcAN PARTY our cOGNoHEH."
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
s2ch will in Judgment if carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time dcviate from the path oi
duty the organ Of the dDeroan party and the ad-
vocate Of dDi@'icJn rights.
We shall neither sustain nor opps se any political
measures the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Wing administration; bat 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
fnerican party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while ss an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think il right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all public
and Of oil political parties, The editor Of the
American Organ will be Democrat Of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison progressive in bis notions Of
public policy, yet consistent in his advocacy Of the
rights Of the States
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
american Orgap, tho tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of the ct-
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
hid G6b 6 ilsati1R 9f sLare,y belongs eDctnsiUey
% ose States in wLich eista tch Of tlt States for
itseLf has the sole dad er0IusiDs right to determine
tchet<T or mot siov1y shaN erist toiia is bordors
We shdH Noye07r 01poae all dgitatioa Of The question
of stlUegy eiter IN Cbngyess or o'a gf w.
The " "d,neyicGa Orgda" win advocate the free and
untranpsea exercise OF the rights Of conscience.
all questions connected with rtbigi0us faih but il
viii, by al ir and respectful arguments, oppose for
eign doDa1tion crc A,aefcon cbzens, from whatever
quarter ii may npproach, and well in matters ecce
siastical as in matters political.
A synopsis of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day TO day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub
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