Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-04
PROSPECTUS
WAM ERICAN ORGAN.o
Daily and Weekly Pop~-, pu5lisAsd IN Washing.
ton CITY, d. U,ky
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICA Ma.

ron Csty, " u, ~
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
wv e have reached an important crisis In our pe-
~ litcal history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated BY broad Ines either OF
principle or Of policy, dor now scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has 0sD advocates.
Protectce Tariff for the sake Of protection, which
cedivided parties and distracted National Coun
simply becouss ysus,ius tarif" affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. A modifica-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system s oil
tnst demanded BY the most strenuous advocates Of
| protection TO American Industry.
The distribution 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
hictng opinions, far at least 70 sk these ques-
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed Of compound Of "squatter sovereignty Of
graduation" and ofa surrender 70 the States" in
which they lie, seems likely 70 withdrew the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The SypSsOssent of harbors and riv~s by congress
sional aid On which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has become less ques-
ton OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
and II will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
grcss, upon that basis Of nberality and justice de-
manded BY the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Other questions, of minor importance on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances,
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Demecratsf We know of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 80 for the mere sake Of the
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 atare " s;a welfare Of the oountryand which
nation annihiate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy. aa a
A new era ia at hand-an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIorIsMi Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT Americana
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ?" This in
qury Is as universal as il Is natural and pertinent
The reponse is being given in the thousands Of
Z :. sss & ~
born citisens Of this Union hare Ms capacity and the
win to adsinisto their o,on 0oorn0ent to protect tie
righss s0hich Mey have Inherited and 70 papetusts the
freedom and tadcpendence Of their ndtiDs Landi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses Of our countrymenf
The evils incident to the indiscrimnate immigration
| Of foreigners into our Countryside consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevating for
egners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; Az these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet Until now with few
exceptons, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress Of foregnsm In the land. We
need not the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country assign the csases for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the psyose of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; IL Is sufficient for the
object We have now In view ts stats the undenisble
and obvious fact that such pMfpOss &rists.
We now como forward 70 present TO our fellow
citissns the mods and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of haronzing tho action Of those who
are disposed 70 unite in the formation Of an "Amer-
ican party" whose pnvpose shall be 70 find remedy
for hs mdnio1d evils scAiah haze upon u.s. and
aohich are yearly inceosing under ks disastrous ope
rdtion Of cur lasos of Naturalization We propose to
establish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
of our friends in the differen, States, daily and
weekly paper. 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A oash odpitd amply sufficient 70 commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced BY number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen, and We ars Insured . daily
SaIcniatioa Gurpsssing that Of any paper now pub
weakly subscriben viii depend upon the enthusiasm.
Of our friends In the several States but We have such
assurances that We cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Aoxsdnds and that year will not trans
than eps Assdred Ass0amd. tsess8 ~
Our positon ct The sat Of tho federal Government
he esntrs Of our political system, whore al the rep
rssspatves Of the Statss and Of The people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all psrhes
periodically sojourn for many months Il considered
by es and BY our fiends a. the most favorable one
fbr Che publication Of the oEoAx or rnn AnERIoAE
rAxxr; and IL the most untring devotion to the ad
vocssy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 its support, we know We shall de-
scrvs and We trust we shsll receive IL -
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the dnaeioan Organ is es
tablshed than by presenting ths following extract
which we copy and adopt fromin address OF former
Prssidsnt ofAe Kissoai Mates Ansrioan Associa-
son and published at St Louis in February, ls4l 70
wit:
"Tnr rsarrruAnss or AssmcAs yHrspox n oun
opJncr, AHEucAS RIGHTS oUR MOTTO, AxD TEE AxEn-
foAS PARTY oun coexoxxr."
Our position il thus dsaped We shall advooats
suoh rneasures as will in our Judgment II carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviats from the path Of
duty the organ of the Aueroon payty and the ad-
vecate Of Amescon rights. iesT tF.8
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanste from .
Democratic or from Whig 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 tho principles and purposes Of the
american party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
Whht VIC nns ~ WIunR IN tne prnclpiee OF All PUBIC
and Of all political parties The editor Of the
American Organ win be Democrst Of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison, progressive In his notions Of
public poicy, Jet consistent in his advocacy Of the
rights Of the States. M
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
Amrioon Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of the ct-
Of any Of the States. Sc far a. the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rghs Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold Iat hs inSstnfion Of sapy belongs esclslsively
10 hoss States m sohicha erists Each Of ~ Stcses for
nself has A< sok and erclusips yiga TO deterynine
whsther Or not siacay shau eDist ,citiis ~ borders
Ws saan asrsfors oppose az agitation n 0< question
The "Americon Oyyon' will advocate the free and
unsra~nALsd exercise Of the rghb Of eonsossnce, on
all questions connected with reJigious faith but it
will BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
e1n domination oper d,neyioan cteas from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters ecce-
siastcal as in matters political.
synopsis of the proceedings OF Congress during
each session viii be from day TO day presented.
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