Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-10
PROSPECTUS
or THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN,o

1
Dolly and WeGtly Pdper, published IN Washing
ton Oay, ID. O., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
!" = have reached an important crisis in our pe.
htcal history, The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either OF
principle or policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National B0sk formerly an essential point of diff.
ference between rival parties, has noW no advocates
Proeotl0e Id,G for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
cils has become obsolete as question Of party policy
simply 6ecansS q "reueaue tariff affords incidental
projection to American Manufactured. modi6ca-
ton OF the details of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection 70 American Industry.
The distr5bpn Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by
party and the dPpdtoa of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these con-
nictng opinions FAR at least sk these ques-
aons a. issues between Wings and Democrats A 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
iands %h nom the arena q future party contests,
uns MnprsessM q Aa,oors and sSos,s BY congress
differed at different times has now become less ques-
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and II will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of berality and Justice de-
| 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 as issues Of
any theoretical rpracticalimportance between Wings
and Democrats? We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 50 for the sake Of the
But new issues have arisen, having no reference 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, annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acterized in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF rArRIorIsM Throughout the length and
breadth OF this great and glorious Union the of
the American people have spontaneously and simnta-
nsoasly started the inquiry" Arm NOT AA1s,cAss T,
quiry il as universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
CATIONS springng up In all portions Of the United
States and resting the single basis that the zot.oe-
born ci5is<ns of this Union Aaue he capacity and H.
toU TO administer their Go0ernme7l to protect the
rghts snisch they haze Inherited and to p@petuate the
frsedcsa and Independence Of their natios la,sdi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countrymen
The evils incident 10 the indiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our oountrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of eevatne for
eigners TO posts of honor and trust under gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until n0ao, with few
exceptions the American people have seemed to be
DInd % the progress Of foreignism in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country assign the causes for this
suddea and general manifestation of the purpose Of
the American people 10 take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands, 1t is sufficient for the
in yiax IN, sf<r{s tha ndar ahl
and obvious fact thar sich purpose erists
We now come forward 10 present to our fellow
citixens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonizng the action of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation Of "ARle,
scdn party, whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for ne manifold e0is soai0h haze come upon u.s. and
t0AicA are yearly iscredsng uadsr The disastrous ape
establish, in confornity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the ctzens of this District and Of large number
Of our friends in the dfferens States, daily and
weakly paper. TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commeucs on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A coh cdpstdL amply sufficient TO commence and
70 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gcntemen; and we are inquired daily
circulation surprising that Of any paper now pub
hshed in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers win depend upon the enthusiasm
OF our friends In the several States but have such
assurancss that we cannot doubt we shall commence
viii many Gousands; and that year will not trans
kess bstop our weekly List will be swslled 70 more
Our position u the seat Of the federal government
fhs osntsc Of our political system whore all the rep
rsssntatvos Of the States and of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically scjourn for many months is considered
BY - and BY our friends, as the most favorable
for ths publication OF the oRoAs or THE AMERICAN
rAurj and II the most untiring devotion 10 the adj
- u q ~.
gsve - claim 20 Its support, we know we shall de
uerye and we trust we shall receive IL.
We csnnot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisely
define tbs basis which the lmsiodn Orgaa ia es-
ss oopy sd .dass.
Prssidszst 0f As Assuari hdtius American Associa-
ton and published at st. Louis In February, is4l, TO
1Tu rSRrsruAuss or AsxnroAs rnEkpox N ouR
oRyEor AxrmcAx meBrs our MOTTO, AND THE AnER-
loan PARTY oUR ooaSoSu.' HH
Our position Is thus defined. We shall advocate
such neasures as viii in our Judgment carried out
pcrpetuste freedom and protect our native rights
nor shal we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty as Che organ Of The Aae'oaa party, and the ad-
vecafe OF dDserScun rights
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures On the ground that they emanste from n
Democratic or from Wing administration; bat we
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways In view the principles and purposes Of tho
An~cdn pcrfy, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think Is right and condemn
what we think 10 wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ win be Democrat Of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison, progressive in bis notions Of
public policy, yet consistent in his advocacy Of the
nghh Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
Asnsv!con Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the cit-
,ens Of any Of the States Sc FAR as the influence OF
this paper shall ertend the constitutional rights Of
each and Of all the States, shall be maintained. We
hold thot ne instition of sLapery belongs ercleice
70 noss States m phichn eBiss Zach Of TIE States for
ns>tf, has The sos and epcJIssos right 10 d>tevmine
tohShv or not slapery shall epist witin its borders
We shaH Asrsfoe oppo~ all agitation Of the question
Of s1pey, either IN Congress or osa Of u
The "dneriodn Organ" will advocate the free and
uutrdmmsSd exercise Of the rights of conscseoe on
al questions connected with rslgious fait but il
w BY all fair and respectful argnments oppose for
o1n domination 4,nercdn citizens from whatever
quarter Il may approach and as we In matters ecce
sastical az in matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings OF Congress during
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