Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-11

sa# ton CttH ~. U by geE #I@&
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
!" r have reached an important crisis in our Pc
~ ltcal 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
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has noo no advocates
Protectce Tariff for the sake of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
CHS, mas become obsolete question of party policy
simply because "rspsaue taiqf'' affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. modfca-
ton OF the details Of present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry.
The disrsbation of the proceeds OF the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by one
party, and the alpleaoa of ihoss proceeds solely in
aid of the national Treasury, a claimed by the other
party have both yielded 10 compromise Of these
nictng opinions. SO far az ies 70 sal these ques
tons as issues between Wings and nssssrats. plan
formed Of q compound Of "sqvzs<s sovereignty" Of
Eiadasnon, and o. q snrnnds y The States IN
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The s1Preranent Of hartws and rie~s by congress
sional 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 il will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis of lbernlity 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 promnent parties the
try disagreed, have now by change of circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any Theoretical o. practical between Wings
and Democratss We know Of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do for the sake of the
spoils Of poaoer sts of e ss
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 country and which
issues must In their discussion progress, and terni
nation, nnnhate these two parties which, for years
past have bated with alternate success for political
supremacy. sA
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterized in the future history Of these States the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Unon the Of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta
neously started the Inquiry" ARR NOT AnsRicASs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUxrRYf ~ This In.
qury is universal as it is natural and pertinent.
The response is being given in the thousands Of
cIations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis, that the native
born ctzsns o tbs Union haoe Ms capacity and Ms
rg,s sOAieh they haze Inherited and % paPstsate The
freedom and Independence Of their nati0s Sandi
\ Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of countrymens
The evils incident TO the indscrinnate immigration
Of foreigners into our countrythe conses tehces 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; al these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until aop, with few
escePtops, the American people have seemed 10 be
blind to the progress Of foveignssn In the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
sudden and general manifestation Of the fwposs OF
the American people TO take the reins of govern
nent into their own hands; II Is sufficient for the
object we have new In view 10 state the undeniabie
and obvious fact that such purpose erssts e11 tt9
pn,v cotoo E,rxxa I'd IN to fallovx-
citizens the rSode and means OF concentrating the
opinons and OF harmonixng the sction Of those who
disposed 10 unite In the formation Of Amer
ioun party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
FOR ae p,asiod s5is tphioa haze cone upon us, and
thicA ysdrlg Increasing under ne disasfroa0 ope-
ration Of our dsot Of aatarayis We propose TO
establish, in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the citzens of this DISCREET and of large number
Of our friends in the d1erens States, daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN
The publication win commence on the 18th day
November daily, and on the Goth weekly. ,#5 \,
oash oupitdl amply sufficient 70 commence and
10 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen and we insured q daily
circulation surpassing that OF any paper now pub
hshed in Washington, city. The nnmber. Of our
Of our friends in he several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Gonsands and that year will not trans.
Than ore hundred deusaad.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political systsm where all the rep
resentatives Of the States and OF the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all partses
periodically sojourR for many months Is considered
by u.s. and by friends as the most favorable one
for The publication Of the oRoAr OF rm AnHRIcAs
rAKTr; and II the most untirng devotion 10 the sd
vocaey Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give ts a claim 10 lbs support we know We shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the dnaerioaa Organ 10 es-
ablished than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from an address o former
Prendenf Of o. Aiss0aT Aatips A0aAsoaa Associa-
ton, and published at 81 Louis in February ls4l, 10
wit:
aTnn rrRprruareS or AxKmcAs YrrxDox Is ouR
oBJEcT, AxKRIcAx RIoHTs Qua sorro, AND rnr AEEH-
IcAr rARTr OUR ooerosES.'
Our position IL thus defined. We shall advocate
ssch az viii in Judgment " carried out,
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shah we at any time dcvate from The path Of
duty the organ Of the Anpevboa party and the ad
vecate Of American rigAs. l tt..
We shall neither sustain nor opp< se any political
measures sn the ground that they emanste from
Democratic or from Whg administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with The most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice, toward the
present on any future administration. Keeping al
ways IN view the principles and purposes OF the
dsneriod8 party, shall battle for those principles
1tl%'ua'At
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 win 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 st aM
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
dDseroaa Or0nn, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights OF wound the feelings Of the ct
Of oar Of the States Sc far the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold Lof he insttutioa Of slavery belongs sctsirety
10 those Srt>s IN tnhich erisfs Each of k< Sge for
itseH has ia soh and ercIuNCe right 10 dStevmiaS
tohAer not siacsry shall erta Tithsa its borders.
We shau tasrstors oppose al agitation Of as question
Of slavery, either IN Cbngtess or ont Of u. So
The " 1mrioan Organ" viii advocate the free and
untrurnvred exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with religious fasfA but II
win, by all fair and respectful arguments opPoss for
ei1 domination over dtasrcdn ctsens, nom whatever
quarter II may approach, and well IN matters ecce
siastical as in matters political us4H Fl
synopss of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session win be from day 70 day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub
lshed, in order that patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events. ~
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