Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-19
PROSPECTUS
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0AMERICAN ORGAN,o

PROSPECTUS
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"AMERICAN ORGAN,n
A Daily and Wedkly Paper published IN WasAiag-
ton OIty D. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WV II have reached an important crisis in our pe-
w ltiCal 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 no advocates
A Py0tectige Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
ellis has become Obsolete question of party policy,
simply because q "Tepeaue ta1if affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. A modi6ca-
ton OF the details Of our present tariff system is oil
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 American Industry.
The distribution Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States as formerly claimed BY one
party and the application of those proceeds solely in
aid of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party have both yielded toa compromises Of these con-
aictng opinions so far at least to sink these ques-
tons as issuss between Wings and Democrats 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
lands from the arena of future party contests.
The improvement of HORRORS and rioers by congress
sonal aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed ut different times has now become less qucs-
u
and It will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con
gress upon that basis Of iberality and justice de-
manded by the sprt of the are and the true ntarest
Of the country.
Other questions Of minor importance on which, Ut
different times the two prominent parties Of the coun-
try DISAGREED have now by chanro Of fcrcumstances
become Obsolete What, then. remain as issues OF
any Theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and DemocratsY We know Of none and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
ORGANIZATIONS thew will do 40 for the mere sake Of the
spoils of po,oer!
But new issues have arisen having no reference TO
the party organizations OF Whios and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare 81 the country--and which
issues must in their discussion, progress, and term
nation annihiate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era Is ut hand--an era which win be char
acterzed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF rArRIorrsH Throughout the length and
the American people have spontaneously and simua-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ~ This in
qnry is universal as il is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso-
Gauons springinR Up "a ". Poruons % sn9 on,!eu
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se's'ss, seg n..OS 49, we
esAom' 1s'u " saes, ''u''oe su"o
universal uprising Of the masses OF our countrymens
The evils incident TO the indiscrmlnate immigration
OF ioregners INTO our country consequences OF
permitting sucn immigrants q enjoy the right OF
sufrage-And the degrading effect OF elevating for
egners to posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; dSS MeSe nave peen seen and known 70 our
people for years past and yet until noU, with few
EXCEPTIONS, the American people have seemed 70 be
need not on the occasion OF presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country assign the c.nses for THIS
sudden ana general manifestation OF the purpose OF
the American people 70 take the reins OF govern
ment n lnto tner own hands ~ Is suincent ior the
opJec, we nave now IN view 70 stdse tne unoeniapie
ana oDsiousJa 'nat suon purpose e5asA.
We now come forward to present 10 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-
scdn party whose purpose shall be 10 find remedy
for the manifold euis sohich hGve conas upon us and
wlich drs yearly increasing under The dsastyois ops-
ration Of ldtcs of n1turdlsationf We propose 10
establish IN conformity with the wishes OF thousands
OF ue ciniens OF tnis DisacS anu on iarge NUMBER
u 9ur Hienus "a tne % o,neren' olA'es' aniiy ana
"ecAy paper, 70 % os,ea
TIE hmhhiOhN onoAr.
The publication will commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the goth weekly
odsh capital, 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
crculhtion surphsslnR tnat oi any paper now pup
lshed in Washington city. The number OF our
weekly subscribers 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 housdnds and that q year viii not trans
pire befsre our weekly List win be swelcd 70 more
than one hundred thousand. st.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre OF our political system where all the rep
resentatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parses
periodically sojourn for many months, y considered
BY us, and by our friends the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AnxnIoAS
PARTY; and II the most untirng devotion 70 the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give claim 10 its supporf, we know we shall do
serve, and we trust we shall receive It.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsey
define the basis on which the American Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting Che following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of ls Missouri Natipe ADqerioan 1ssocia-
ton, and published at St. Louis in February, 1S41 10
wit:
aTHu rxnrxruArrax or AxxRrcAx rHxrpox M oun
opJrcr. AMERICAN RreHrs our norro. ASp rns ArKn-
roAx pknrr oun cooNorrN."
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