Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-12
PROSPECTUS
or THE
AMERICAN ORGAN.o
Daily and Weekly Paper, published in WasAing-
ton City. d. c., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN

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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
wv e have reached an important crisis in our no.
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
but in names. :
National Bak, formerly an essential point Of diff.
ference between rival parties has aoso no advocates
ffotecttpe 1drW for the sake of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
CHS mas become obsolete, question of party policy
simply because rsUsnus td,i1 affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton OF the details Of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection to American Industry.
The dss,Sduti0a Of the proceeds of the public lands
among inc several States, as formerly claimed by
party and the application OF those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury us claimed by the oe,
party have both yielded toa compromise Of these CEN
cting opinions, SO fur, at least to sink these aues
lions as sssues between Wings and Democrats. plan
graduation" and Of "surrender to the States" in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands mos from the arena Of future party contests.
Inc snPresens,n or Aagso,s and ri0es by congress
differed at different times, has become less ques
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t win doabtlsaH be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of hberality and Justice de-
anded by the spirit of the ago 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 ofcircumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Democrats? We know of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
Y they will do % for the meas 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 future welfare of the ceuntry-and which
ssnes must in their discusaion, progress, and term
nation annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy. III
A new era is at hand--an era which win be char
actersed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA oF PAyRIprIsN Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the masses of
the American people have spontaneousy and simuta-
CAPABLE or GOVERNING 1HEIR COUNTRY 7" This in
quiry is as universal il is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso-
Stations sPringng up IN 81 portions q The United
born cibsens Of his Uaian Aape hs capacity and Tie
sciu 10 adminiv heir cscg Gops,ys,ssn 70 protsct s
r0ss spAscA teg Aa0e Inherited aud 10 pepetuate Ne
Freedom and Independence Of their natips Lndi
Shall we trace the easses Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising OF the masses Of countrymenY
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
OF Foreigners into country-the consequences OF
permitting such Immigrants to ENJOY the right of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevating for
ernmsnt; az 1asse have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until ,so,s with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind TO the progress Of Ioregnism in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country, assign the csuses for this
sudden apd general manifestation Of the pnrpnss Of
the American people TO take the reins or govern
ment into their own handg; Il ia sufficient for the
object we have now in view to Adts the undeniabe
and obvious fact thaI such purpose erists
We now come forward 70 present 10 our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonzng the action Of those who
are disposed 70 unite la the fnrmaton OF an Amer
lean PdSfS whose 2uynass shall be 10 find remedy
for TIE Gsantfod cells which haze come upoa u.s. and
asaoA are yearg incsasiny uadsr tie disastrous ope-
ration of oar taaos of ndtgalzationi We propose TO
establish, In conformity with the wishes Of housands
OF the citizens of this District and Of a large number
Of our friends ip The dinsrens States, daily and
weekly paper, 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
:, The publication will cnInmsnee ON The 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A cash cgpisaL, amply sufficient to commence and
10 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that of any paper now pub
lshed In Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers viii depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends IN the several Statei but have such
assurances thai we cannot doubt we shall commence
with nsang toeands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will Be sweed 10 more
than one handred Asaaand
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep.
resentatves Of the States aud Of the people annually
assemble and who're prominent men of all parties
periodically sojourn for many months Is considered
BY as, and BY our friends the most favorable one
tor the publication OF the ORGAN or THs AxxnrcAx
rARTr; and II the most untring devotion 10 the ad.
vocacy OF the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give US claim 10 iss suIpost, We know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive II.
Wa nunot I.ts -
define the basis on which the dmerioan Organ is es-
tablshed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt froman address Of former
aon, and Published at St. Louis in February. ls4l. 70
wits
THr r.nPyTuAT1ss or ArraIckr FREEDOM ~ QUA
oBJrcr, ASEnIcAS RIaHTv ouR sorro, AND rHr AnrR-
rcAs PARTY oUn coesoESs."
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such me0sUres will in our Judgment IL carried ont
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path oi
duty as the organ Of the Anaoan party and the ad-
vocats OF american rights. S
We shall. neither sustain nor opps se any political
measures en the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Wing administration; bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the nost
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward the
present OF any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes of the
ASaeriodn party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think Is right and condemn
what we think Is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political 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
rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
ADseTc1n Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights or wound The feelings Of the ct-
zsns Of any of the States Ss far az the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained. We
hold Hat e Ssstitutson Of Slavery beloags erclasively
iseH, has the cole and erclusipe right 20 determine
ohSAg or not sLdu~y stdU ersst ,oikIin as borders
We shall therefore oppose al agitation of k< question
Of slnc9T eitier IN Obngysss or oVt Of "
The "hrne,Scnn 0rganp will advocate the free and
nntrnf,,sad exercise of the rrbts of a,,1,n. ~,