Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-04
PROSPECTUS
or THu
"AMERICAN ORGAN.v

or THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN.v
Daily and Weekly PGp@, published in Washing
ton Oisy, d. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NAV II have reached an important crisis in our Pc
w litical history The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either OF
principle or policy differ now scarcely in any thing
but in names.
A National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties, has advocates,
PfotectiUe IarF for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
cs has become obsolete as question Of party policy,
protection to American Manufactures modifca-
on Of the details of present tariff system is oil
that s demanded BY the most strenuous advocates OF
protection TO American Industry.
The distribution Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by one
party, and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury, claimed by the ohe,
party have both yielded 70 compromise Of these
hictng opinions far at least TO sink these ques-
tons az assues between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed OF compound Of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation" and Of surrender to the States" in
which they l,e, seems likely to withdraw the public
The anproUenent Of h0rbors and rieeys by congress
sonal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now bscome less ques-
ton of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of iberality 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 promnentparties Of the coun-
try disagreed have now by chanpe of circumstances
become obsolete. What then remain as issues OF
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Democrats We know of none; and IL these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 50 or the mere sake OF the
spois of Potoeri
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
issues must in their discussion progress and termi-
nation, annhate these two parties which, for years
past have batled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acterized in the future history of these States as the
ERA Patriotism! Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the of
the American people have spontaneously and smult-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR Country r This in
qury is as universal as II is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso-
Citations sprnging up in all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis that tho ndtiye
born eitisens Of tbs Union hare ~ capacity and ae
DN to ddiinister their G0rstnDqent 20 protect the
,igts sclich Uoy hare Inherited, and % popetuate the
freedom and Independence Of tleir nasiys la,di
Shall we trace the caases of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses OF our countrymen
of foreigners into countryside consequences of
permitting such immigrants 10 enjoy the right Of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevatng for
egrers to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernmerlt; aH these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past, and yet until notp, with few
exceptions. the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress Of forei2nsm in the land. We
need not the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment tito their own hands, it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact thar such purpose eossts
We now come forward TO present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizing the action of those who
are disposed 10 unite in the formation Of an A0e,
ican party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for The manifold evils sohtch hape come upon u.s. and
phich are yeatly increasing ahder the Disastrous ape
ration of our hos of naturolizdtioni We propose to
establish, in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
of tie citizens of this District and Of large number
of our friends In the different States a daily and
weekly paper, 10 be called
TIE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day oi
November daily and on the goth weekly.
cash cdpitdt, amply sufficient TO commence and
10 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured to be advanced by a number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen, and we are insured daily
circulation SURPRISING that Of any paper pub
lished in Washington city The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends in he several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many thousands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list win be sweed TO more
| than one hundred Mensdnd.
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 parties
periodically soourp for many months, is considered
by us, and by our friends as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN THE AMERICAN
an1
vocacy of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give claim 70 its support, know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive It.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the d7e,icGa Orgda is es-
ablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address of former
President Of Gt6 Aisso1ri Ndtire american Assoca.
oa, and published OF 81 Louis in February, ls4l, TO
wit:
TIN PEnrHTuAnsS OF AMnRrcAr FAKEpoM Is OUR
oBJEcT, AMKRro4s RIGHTS OUR MOTTO AND TUB AVER
IoAn PARTY OUR coGYoEEE"
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such measures will in our judgment IL carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deyiate from the path oi
duty the organ Of the american party and the ad-
vocate Of dnsyioan rigbs
We shall neither suatain nor opptpe any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate 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
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
american party shah 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
and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ win be Democrat Of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notsns of
public policy yet consistent in bis advocacy Of the
rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
d0,erican Organ the tendency Of which would be to
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit-
Of aay Of the tates So far as the influence OF
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
EACH and Of all the States shall be maintained W.
hold that he sstitSon of sl1r~y belongs ercJusioety
TO 1oee States In which erists Each Of e Sdtes for
itssf, has the sole and eDctusige right 20 deternine
tceter or not sSac9y shall eriS sctaia its borders
We sadU therefore oppose all dgtation Of The question
of sido1y, either Va C6ngress or ont of IL.
The AmerScdn Organ" will advocate the free and
vtrdmmeled exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
ell questions connected with religious faith but IL
will by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
egn domination opsr ADecdp citizens, from whatever
quarter il may approach and as well In matters eccle.
saetical az in nnatters political.