Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-06
PROSPECTUS
"AM ERICAN ORGAN,o
A Duly and Weekly Pepper, published 10 Washia9-
ton Oty, ID. u, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.

N NH City, ~. ", w
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"JE II 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
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has noao advocates
Proectire IarT for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
cils has become obsolete, question of party policy
simply because "reoenae tari6T affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton OF the details Of present tariff system is oil
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 aud the application of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury as claimed by the otr
party have both yielded TO compromise of these
hicting opinions 30 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.
Ine s.0reseaent q Aareors and slve,s by congress
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 iiberaty 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 conn
try disagreed have now by change ofcircumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain issues Of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Demecratss We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organisations they will do for the mere sake of the
1 spoils of posperi
| 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 ceuntry-and which
issues must, in their discussion, progress and term
nation annihate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled, with alternate success for political
| supremacy.
| A new era is at kand-an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simut-
neousy started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY !" This in
9airy is as universal as il Is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso
Citations sprnging up in au portions of the United
States, and resting the single basis that the atice
born citize'ls Of this Union have hs capacity and Tie
sU to administer their o,cn GoUnnaent, to protect the
rights ohich they hare inherited and to perpetuats the
| freedom and Independence Of their nasirs laadi
Shall we trace the cGusos Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of countrymen
The evils incident TO the indscrimnate immigration
| OF foreigners into our countrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
suffrage land the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners TO posts of honor and trust under gov
ernnlent; dU these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past aud yet until noso with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind TO the progress Of foregisa in the land. We
need not the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose Of
the American people 10 take the rena of govern
ment into their own hands; ii is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that ssich purpose srtsts.
| We now come forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concen ntrating the
are disposed to unite in the formation Of /" Amer
icaa party" whose pmzose shall be TO find remedy
for tie manifold erils wiiah haze ooe upon as, and
schich are yearly ioeasing rnd~ The disastrous ope-
ration Of Mtos of nutwalisatioai We propose 70
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
weekly paper, to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
| The publication win commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
| A casA capitdI amply sufficient to 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
circuation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
hshed in Washngton city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Giousdnds and that year will not trans
pirs before our weekly list win Be swelled TO more
| Than sa< Asndrsd hensand.
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the centre sf political system where all the rep
rcscustves OF the States and Of the people annually
assemble and where prominent men OF all parties
Penodeay se,ours ior many %onths, considered
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF the AMERICAN
rARrr; and II the most untlring devotion to the adj
vocscy Of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give us claim 10 its sspporf, we know shall do
serve, and we trust we ehall receive it.
! We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the A,aerioan Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which copy and adopt from an address OF former
Pvssfdsnf Of f1< Aissowi Native dmerioan Associa-
on, and published at st. Louis In February ls4l, 10
wit: tsg - t4
! "Tm PERrRruAues or ArrnoAx rEKxpoN p oUR
osJscr, AnkncAS RIGHTS ouR sorro, AND TIE AMER
| IcAx PARTY oUR coGSonKs."
| Our position Ia thus defined We shall advocate
such measures win in Judgment IL carried out
perpotuate our freedom andprotect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of tho Assscan purity and the adj
/ vecate Of american ti1hfs
We shall neither sustain nor Oppose any political
| measures en- the ground that they emanate from q
| Democratic or from Wing 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
american party, shall battle for those principles
1 and purposes, while as independent Journal we
/ shall approve what we think IL right and condemn
what we think Ia wrong in the principles of all public
4 men ana OF all pontcal 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
i rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
1merioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the c-
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 We
hold that he Institution Of sias~yy belongs erotusivey
10 he~ States IN phiot erasts Each of AS Sates for
nssH has tie cole and esctusips right 10 deternsine
,ohsfher or not sIarery shall crit ,oin s borders.
We shaN nerstors oppose all agitation Of the question
| of slavery, either u, Congress or ont Of IL.
The "A,neriooa Organ" will advocate the free and
untvum0seed exercise Of the rights Of COINCIDENCE on
all questions connected with reii0ios faith but IL
will, by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
egn donihation oper american citsens from whatever
quarter It may approach and well in matters ecce-
| sisstical as in matters political
| synopsis OF the proceedings Of Congress during
each session win be from day TO day presented.
General and local news win be gathered and pub
ished, In order that our patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events.
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