Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-12
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"AMERICAN ORGAN.o
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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
!" y have reached an important crisis in our DO.
htical history, The two leading parties in our
hitherto separated by broad lines, either Of
principle or Of policy, differ scarcely in any thing
National Basik, formerly an essential point Of dif
Ference between rival parties has noso no advocates
n,osscos la,Y for the sake Of protection, which
once parties and distracted National Coun-
ella has become obsolete as question Of party policy
kmpy osoauss "gegenue tdYiTr' affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. A modifca-
uon we details Of our present tariff system is all
y, by the most strenuous advocates Of
ing d,ra6utson Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by one
and the application Of those proceeds solely in
naof the nasnai Treasury, as claimed by the other
larry have both yielded TO compromise Of these con-
nctng opinions, 80 far at least TO sink these ques-
nons Gs issues between Wings and Democrats. "A plan
formed ofa compound Of "squatter sovereignty, d
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 ste
The ssnprsOenent Of hdrbrs and yius,s BY conpres-
slcnal AID, on which political parties have hitherto
ainered at different tunes, has now become less ques-
and it will doubtless be adjusted by ths next Con.
gross upon that basis Of nberafty and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Of the country. -1sl
Other questions Of minor importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the coun-
Try dsagreed have now, by change ofcircumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues oi
any theoretical or importance between Wings
an: and Demscratsf We know Of none; and II these
organizaons they will do 30 for the mere sake OF the
spoiIs of posOer sfsHs ssal sNa II
But new issues have arisen, having no refarenc 10
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 termi-
nation annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy. s ~aA fs el a'6
A new era Is at hand-an era which win be char.
acerzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA or PArRIoTIsMi Throughout the length and
breadth Of this glorious Unon the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta-
neousy started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
oArAsls or eoyrRxrNd THEIR CousrxYf" This in
9ury v - universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The rsonss 10 being given in the thousand Of asso-
ciatlons springng up in all portions Of the United
STATES and resting on the single basis that Ns nGtive-
WI 70 0dniaist their oscn Gouenmsnt 10 protect he
rsghts sohich they hare Inherited and to perpetuas The
fres5ons and inaepcsdsaoe Of their ndtivs Laadl i
Shall we trace the cGasss Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymenS
The evils incident 70 the indiscrmnate immigration
OF fereigners into our countrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
land the degrading effect Of elevating for
akners 70 posts OF honor and trust under our gov.
ernment; dA these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until noto with few
esxceptons, the American people have seemed TO be
blind 70 the progress Of foragni1s in the land We
need NOT on the occasion Of presenting this c~ovlar
sudden Ind general manifestation Of the puyoss Of
the Amsr,can people 20 take the reins OF govern
ment fnso their own hands; II is sufficient for the
object We have new in view to sats the undenisble
and obsSsS1 Pot thas snch putposs srins.
I'VE now come forward to present 10 our follow.
clnxenz the mode and means of concentrating the
epinons and OF harmonixng the action Of those who
arc disposed 10 unite In the formation Of an -dnle
van party whose purposs shal be 10 6nd remedy
For a. mdnifoh evils sphioh hdts cone upon us, and
vhsch ars yearly iyaassag uadsr ae disasfrous ops
ratsoe of er Lacs Of ndturalisdtionf We propose
sstablsh In conformity with the wishes of thousands
OF the citisens Of this Dstrct and of large number
Of our friends IN the diferens States, q daily and
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
: The publicstion win commence the 18th day Of
November daily and on the Goth weakly, 5
A cdsh capital amply sufficient 70 commence and
70 continne the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 70 Be advanced BY number OF wealthy and
innuential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
lishsd in Wellington city. The humber numb Of pa our
weekly subscribeu viii depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends IN the several States but we have such
AssurAnoss that we cannot doubt We shall commence
with many houasd.i and that year viii not trans
than one Hundred Dsusand. FAtt
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
The centre Of political system whore all the rep.
rsssnssves of the States and Of the people annually
periodically sojoun for many months, is considered
by us and By our friends, the most favorable one
for the publcstion Of the ORGAN on TIN AnRHrcAx
rAsrrj and II the most untirng devotion 70 the sd
vocsoy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
serve and we trust we shall receive Il. s.s n
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concscy
ds6ne the basis on which the dr.eie1n Organ IL es-
tAbiished than by presenting fhe following extract
| % 1s %s%ps ssop; S% Sas = .ssssss %sas q H former
tcb and Published at 81 Louis IN February, 1884, 70
"Tnu rEnrKruEnes or Axsaiclx yrrrpox n our
onsscr, Asrucss Erarn oUx MOTTO, AND rns Arrn-
foAs PARTY ouR coesonu."
Our position Ia thus defined. We shall advocate
sAoA sseassr~ a. win In our Judgment carried out
psrpotuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we n any tmo deviate from the path VI
duy a. the organ Of the Aa~scan party and the adj
vecste Of lm~loaa righk.
We SNAIL ntltntf kNstAin nor 0pp< tf any POLITICAL
msssures On the ground that they emsnste from
Dsmocrte or from Whig administration !, bat we
shall discuss all political questions with ibe most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward The
present Or any htwe administration. Keeping al
ways IN view the principles and purposes OF the
Aecos po,ry, we shall battle FOR those principles
and purpssss. while - An independent journal, We
shsil approve what We think h right and condemn
shsi We think e wrong In the principles of all public
men and q al potioAl parties. The editor Of the
Amerie<n ofpn viii be Dsmocrst Of the school of
Jefferson and Madison, progressive 10 his notions Of
public policy ~, oonslssspt in Ma advocacy q the
rgha a The H1tr~.
No ssay % editorial shall ever appear IN Che
zs~tsss Ovvss, the tendency of which would Be 20
prSudssr ths nght or wound ths e~ngs of the citi-
ssns II ssy of tks States - Ar a. The infneoos oi
this p.pes shAi sxisnd, ths constitutional rirht of
ssch. and q ~ The ss~ssS, shall b maintained We
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