Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-03
PROSPECTUS
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PROSPECTUS
"AMERICAN ORGAN
a Duly and Vsskly Paper, published IN Washin0-
ton Ciey, d. O., ty
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.

AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NV II have reached an important crisis In our pe-
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 Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has advocates.
Fyotects0e 1arF for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
cils has become obsolete, question Of party policy
protection to American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton OF the details Of present tariff system is all
that s demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry.
among the several States, formerly claimed by
party and the application of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise of these con-
nctng opinions, so far Mt least to sink these ques
tons as issues 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 har6Ors and yives 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
gress, upon that basis Of lberality 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
try disagreed, have now, by change ofcircumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Demecratss We know Of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do for the mere sake of the
spoiLs of pos1erI
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
upon the future welfare of the ceuntry-and which
issues must u their discussion, progress and termi-
nation, te these two parties, which, for years
past haN I'd, with alternate success, for political
surremaCJ
A new era Is at hand-an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the Of
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AHERIcASs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY !" This in
quiry is as universal it is natural and pertinent
The respoass is being given in the thousands Of
Citations springing up in all portions of the United
States, and resting on the single basis at s natios
born citisms Of this Union Aaus As capacity and The
toU to administer their Gppanmsna teprotsct tie
rights soaich they haps inhert and 70 pstpetuate he
freedom and independence Of their natips Labsdi
Shall we trace the dauses Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the of countrymens
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our oouutrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigraqts 70 enjoy the right of
suffrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; az Aess have been secn and known TO our
people for years past and yet NNnt noao, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed 10 be
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country assign the csusss for this
sudden sod general ~ Hesitation Of the psrpess Of
the American people AXE the reins Of goveEp-
Object We have new in iview 70 Auss the undeniabe
and obvious fact that such pvyosS <rist.
We now come iorward TO present 70 our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of eoncentrating the
are disposed to unite In DE formation Of an "As-
io0n p0sty," whose pupose lhall be 10 end remedy
for hs manifold spiL whioh Aavs oaal upon u.s. and
iohsaA ara yearly iucreasing under The dsastroas ope
establish In conformity with the wishes a. thousands
Of the citizens Of this District and Of large number
of our friends in the differens States, daily and
weekly paper. 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
Ths publicston viii commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the 2Oth weekly.
A oass eapisG5 amply sufficient 70 commence and
70 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secursd 70 be advanced By > number Of wcsithy and
influential gentlemen; and we sre insured daily
ssd 4 wsRnsss as s The % humber Rss5 r0S ct poD
wsskly suhacfberi Mn depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our ffisods <he several States, but we have such
sssursncss the cannot doubt We shall commence
s ass 'Hs ID sa s 6 .rs.S - SGs
than ons kundrsf dsaxand
Our position at the seat Of the federal government,
the sntrs OF our political systsm whore all the rep
rsssutuvss of the Htatss and OF the people annually
ssssmhis, and where prominent men of all parties
periodically scjourn for many months 10 considered
by uA, end by our friends, tho most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or rHr ASnnoAs
rArrr; and II the most untring devotion 10 the sd-
vocscy Of The doctrines and policy OF this party shall
give rs claim 10 ib ssPpoTf, we know We shall de-
serve, and We trust We shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps moro distinctly and ooncisely
define the basis on which the Ansrioaa Organ is es-
tsblished than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
Presidenf ofD< Mssouri NdtiN american dssocia-
to and Published al 81 Louis in February, ls4l 70
wit;
"THr rrarrTuAnss or ArxmoAx rnrrpor rs ouR
onJpor, AMERICAN RroHrs ouR MOTTO, ASD rHx AMER
IcAr PARrr oUR ooGsoxrS.'
Our position In thus defined. We shall advocate
suoA MEASURES will in our Judgment If carried out
perpctuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we al any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the A,aeroan party and the ad-
vecate OF american r0hfs.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanste from a
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 the principles and purposes OF the
dDp0iosn party, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while ss independent journal, we
shsll approve what we think Is right and condemn
what we think 10 wrong in the principles Of all public
mon and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ will be Democrat Of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison progressive iu 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
ADsrioon Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prsiudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct-
Iens Of any 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 Iat & instution of slavery belongs ercIusipsly
10 toss States IN tohich ersts. Each of he States for
ifsetI has ne soh and e1cIVsipe rigM 10 dstr7nine
sohsfsr not slavery shdH erist icitaia s borders.
We shaN hsrsors oppess al agitation Of The question
Of slavery, either IN Cbngress or ont Of ~
The "dmsrioon Organ" will advocate the Jrss and
nnfrG'nneed exercise Of the rights Of conscienos
all questions connected with religious fai but II
will BY all fair and respectful arguments, opposs for-
s1n doinotion american c,tsens from whatever
quarter II may approach, and well In matters ecce-
sissticsl an in matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session win be from day 10 day presented.
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knowledge Of passing events
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