Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-01
PROSPECTUS
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"AMERICAN ORGAN.o

AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E have reached an important crisis in our pe-
vv itical history The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lnes either Of
principle Or Of policy differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Baak. formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has noU no advocates
Proteasoe Tariff for the sGks Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
cs has become Obsolete a question Of party policy
simply osoauss "rsDsa.. tasit" Affords incidental
protection Prot On 2 American Manufactures modiacs,
that demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protecton 70 American Industry
The dsst,S6ion Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among ne several States, As formerly claimed BY one
aid OF the national Treasury, ~ claimed by the other
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these CEN
hictng opinions 30 far at least to sink these ques
tions a. sssaes between Wings and Democrats. plan
graduation" and of "mrrender to the States" in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands @ from the arena Of future party contests.
sonal 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 y viii doubtless be adjusted BY the next Con-
gress, upon that basis of hberality and Justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
of the country. @l1F
Other questions, Of minor Importance on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the coun
become obsolete. What then, remain Is issues Of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Demccratss We know Of none and IL these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they viii do 50 for the mere sake of the
But new issues have arisen, having no refersnc TO
the party organizations Of Wings and Denocrats-
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry--and which
issues must in their discussion progrsss, and term
nation, annhate these two parties which, for years
past have battled, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand--an ers which will be char
acerze in the future history Of these States as the
ERA or fArRIorsxi Throughout the length and
breadth uf this great and glorious Unon the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simultar
neousy started the inquiry" ARR NOT AnERIoANs
quiry Ia as universal 1t Is natural and pertinent
The reonse Is being given in the thousands Of asso-
oiatons springing up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis that S natiee
born citizens Of tis Union haze Ms capacity and gs
sciA TO administr their os9a Gosesm1ssr to protect he
rights cAieh Lsy haze Inherited and 10 pvpstssass TIE
frssdosn and Independence Of their natipe Iandi
Shall We trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countrymenf
The evils incident TO the indiscriminate immigration
Of foreigners into our oountry-the consequences of
permitting such immigrants 10 enjoy the right Of
suirage-and the degrading effect Of eleyating for
ernnlent; al these have been seen and known TO our
people Tor years past and yet until ho,o, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed 10 be
blind TO the progress Of foregnism in the land. We
prospectus TO the country, assign the csuses for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose OF
the American people TO take the reins or govern
ment into their own hands; II 10 sufficient for the
object we have now In view 10 st1ss the undeniabe
and obvious fact thar saoh purpose erists
We now come forward 70 present 70 our fellow
oitircns the mode and means OF concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizng the acton Of those who
are disposed 70 unite In the formation Of Amer
iedn party" whose purpose shall be to find reuledg
for Ne DsansfoM evis Bhich h0ps como UPON us aud
ichih yearly iaerSaspg sndr the dssastrous ope-
ration Of our aos Of natTalisasionf We propose 10
OF the citizens Of this District and Of large number
Of our friends In the difsren, 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 cash capital, amply sufficient 10 commences and
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced BY number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen and we are insured a daily
circulation surprising that Of any paper now pub
hshed In Washington city. The number Of our
Of our friends in the several States bat we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many lousands and that year win not trans
pire before our weekly list will be sweled 10 more
Our position at the seai Of the federal government
the centre OF cur political system where all the rep
resentaves Of the States, and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF All parties
by us, and by friends ss the most favorable one
for the publication Of The ORGAN 6y rHs ArxnroAx
PArTr; and II the most untiring devotion 10 the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
serve, aud we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps moro distinctly and conciscly
define the basis which the dDauican Organ Is es-
tsblished than by presenting shs following extract
which We copy and adopt from address OF former
President of 1e Aisson1 Ndtivs dnserioan lssocia-
Wit:
"Tnr rxnprTuAfrsr or AxrRroAS YExrpox u ON
osJrcr, Arsuclr RIcHrs oun MOTTO, Arp rns Arsp-
IoAr PARTY our oossoxnr."
Our position ie thus defined. We shall advocate
such medsua AZ viii in our Judgment IL carried out
perpetuato freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty az the organ of the american party, and the ad
vooate Of american ri1Als.
We shall neither sustain nor opp< 40 any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or rom Whig administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice toward the
present or any future admiuistration Keeping al
ways In view The principles and purposes OF the
dfaesoan partg shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, We
skaD approve what we think Ia right and condemn
what we think is wrong In the principles OF s public
men and Of all political parties. The editor of the
American Organ viii 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
hDaerioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct-
ssns Of any Of tbe Satcs 50 far as the influence Of
this paper shall extend The constitutional riShta Of
each, and Of all the States, shall be maintained We
hold gct M insttution Of slapg 5elongs esolpsipslv
o those Saes in sohica 4 sniss. kdch Of he States for
aseH, has As cole and erclusips rioM b dsterniss
chsthsr not sl1pey shau episf soiin is borders.
We shoU nsrsors oppose all aoitotion Of As question
Of slaprv, either IN ObngSss or om Of u
The "A,n<rican Organ" win advocate Che free and
sntro'aDseed exercise Of the rights Of oonscinos