Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-14


AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
NV E have reached an important crisis in our po-
W litlcal 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 no,o no advocates
irotectsoe IarIP for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Con
cs has become obsolete as question Of party policy
SIMPLY because "reoenue tariff" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. A modica
on OF the details Of our present tariff system is all
that s demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection to American Industry
Inc d,ssoution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by one
party and the APPLICATION Of those proceeds solely in
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these cen
fctng opinions far Mt least as to sink these ques-
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats plan
formed Of compound Of "squatter sovereignty Of
;ch ahsS ana o. nsarrender 70 the States in
lands from the arena Of future party contests
The Improvement Of hav6osY and yioes8 by congress
slonal aid on which political parties have hitherto
diered 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 iberality 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 coun
try disagreed have now by change of circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Democratsp We know of none and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do SO for the sake Of the
spoils of posoer
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the country-and which
issues must In their discussion, progress, and term
nation, annhate these two parties which, for years
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 the
ERA or PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ?" This in
quiry is Us universal 1t is natural and pertinent
ciations sprnging up in all portions of the United
States and resting the single basis that the aioe
born citizens Of this Union haze the capacity and the
aoiU to adniaistsr their Gocsrnms to protect Tie
rights uhich they haze Inherited and 10 perpetldte tie
freedom and Independence Of their natiUe lahdi
Shall we trace the cduses Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the Of our countrymen?
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countrythe consequences OF
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
egners 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 ao0, with few
exc exceptions the American people have seemed 70 be
need not the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus 1.-THE country, assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation Of tho purpose Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands, il is sufficient for the
object have now in view 10 state the undeniable
and obvious fact that sich purpose erists.
We now come forward to 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 "Ane-
icon party whose Rprpose shall be to find remedy
for he Manifold eJis sbhich haoe come upon as, and
toich are yearly increasing under The disastrous ops
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, 70 be called
THE AMERfCAH ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cash oapitdl, amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen and we are insured daily
circulation surpassng that of any paper now pub
lished in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers viii depend upon the enthusiasn
of our friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many aousads and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will Be sweed 70 more
than one hundred hsusdnd.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resentsves 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 friends ~ the most favorable
for the publication Of the OMAN or rHE AnKnIcAN
PARTY; and II the most untirng devotion TO the sd
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
on n ug n its ua Enoxw ia
servr, and we trust we shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the An>rioaa Organ Is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
Presideat OF he Aissonri MATHIS american 1ssocia-
to and published at st. Louis in February, 1S4l TO
wit
"THs PxRrEruAneS or AHERIcAs ynxrDor rs our
oBJEcT, AMERICAN RIGHTS ouR MOTTO, AND TIE AMER
Ioks PARrr our co1SonxS.'
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures will in our Judgment IL carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the A'ncan party and the ad-
vecate of american rights
We shall neither sustain nor opps 20 any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whig administration but 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
dDerioap party, shall battle for those principles
and purposes while independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all 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
American Organ the tendency of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ci
zens of ang 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 We
hold that ne institution Of sap~g belongs ercIusiO.y
70 Noss States IN which erists Each Of he Sttss for
aseJ has the cole and erclasivs righ 70 determins
sohehr or not slavery shall erst oitin its borders
We shall therefore oppose all dgitotion Of The question
of slao@y, either IN Cbn1ress or out Of ".
The "Anae,ican Organ" will advocate the free and
untrammeed exercise Of the rights Of conscience
all questions connected with religious faith; but II
will, by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
egn domination oper american citizens from whatever
quarter II may approach, and well in matters eccle
siastical as in matters political
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 70 day presented.