Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-11
PROSPECTUS
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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
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a Daily and Weekly Paper, published IN Washing
AN ASSOCIATION Ss ~ 81 4 SATiIYE Il v AMERICANS
"E have reached an important crisis in our po-
~ litical history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated " broad lines either Of
principle or Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has aoo advocates.
frotsctioe Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
CHS mas become obsolete as question Of party policy
simply because "repenus tariff" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. A modilca-
ton OF the details of present tariff system is all
.nat Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
The d.sf,sdution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by one
party and the appSation Of those proceeds solely in
party have both yielded to compromise Of these csn
ctlng opinions, far at least as to siak these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed OF compound Of "squatter sovereignty Of
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The stnpsseenent Of hart0rs and ,ioers by congress
sional aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed ut different times has become less ques
ton OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of hberality and justice de-
manded BY the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Other questions, Of minor importance, on which, at
different mes the two prominent parties Of the coun-
Try disagreed have now, by change circumstances,
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democratsi We know of none and II these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do SO for the mere sake Of the
But new issues have arisen, having no reference to
tho party organizations of Whgs aud Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the country yand which
issues must in their discussion, progress and term
nation, annhilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
supremacy.
acterized in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIorIsM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have and simulta-
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING rHEIR CoUNrRYY' This in
qury il universal ss it is natural and pertinent.
The reponse is being given in the thousands Of
Stations R RsPrngng up in 81 portions e The United
born cisssns Of tis Union haoe The capacity and The
scn to adminster their Gou9nmenl to protect The
rights wich Hey hdce Inherited, and to petuate Ee
freedom and Independence Of their natiUe Mndi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of our countrymen
The evils incident TO the indiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our country-the consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
eigners to posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; al ttess have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until nor, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be 4
blind to the progress OF fo,egnis in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people to take the rens of govern
ment into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
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 to unite in the formation Of an Aner
icdn party" whose pmpose shall be TO find remedy
for TIE MANIFOLD erils uhich haps upon as, and
Uhich are yedrly Increasing under e disdstous ope
rdtion Q ear tdips Of naturalization We propose TO
establish in conformity with the wishes of thousands
Of the citizens Of this District and Of large number
Of our friends In the different States, daily and
weekly paper, to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence ON the 18th day of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
10 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced BY number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
lished in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will 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 Thousands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list win Be swelled to more
than one hundred thousand.
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 sojourn for many months Is considered
by us, and by our friends, the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AMERICAN
PARrY and II the most untsring devotion 10 the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give us claim TO its supporf we know we shall de
serve and we trust we shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the american Organ is es-
tabshed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adoptfr an address OF former
Prssdsnt Of The Aissopr1 1dtips american Associa-
hon, and published at st. Louis in February, 1S4l TO
wit:
"Tm rxnprruArIeS or AsrmcAS FREEDOM rs our
oRJKcT, AMERICAN RIGHTS ouR MOTTO, Axp rHy AMER
IcAx PARTY Our coosorKS."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
srch mesre as viii In our Judgment II carried out
perpctuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ OF the ADaeroon party and the ad
vecate Of American rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whg administration but 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
Araeioan party, shall battle for those principles
ana purposes, whlie as an Independents Journal, we
shall approve what we think Is right and condemn
what think 10 wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties The editor Of tho
American Organ will 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.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
do,eican Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
zens OF any Of e States So far as The influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States, shall be maintained We
hold that hs institution Of sapey Belongs eooiusively
10 those States IN which artists. Each Qffs States for
h.eJ has ths sois and enolnsiDe yigfh 70 dceypiae
tohfhsr or mot slavery shall eris piolin its borders.
We shall therefore oppose all agitation Of The question
Of starog, either IN Cbngress or oW If u.
The Amerioan Organ viii advocate the free and
sntramred exercise Of the rights Of consc,sncc.
all questions connected with religious faith but il
viii, BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose far
sGa domination d,neoan citizens from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters ecce
siastical as in matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day TO day presented.
General and local news viii be gathered and pub