Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-22
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
GAM ERICAN ORGAN,o

PROSPECTUS
"AMERICAN ORGAN.
Daily and WeekIy Paper, pss6lissed N WasAiag-
ton Oily, ID q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
VXJ II have reached an important crisis In our Pc
~ htical 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
National Bank. formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has nosp no advocates
Protects0s 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 "rsuenus tariff" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures modifica-
ton 81 the details Of our present tariff system s all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection 70 American Industry.
The dsst6ution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
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
fcting opinions far at least to stink these ques-
tions as isseS 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 snPvsoesaent Of har6ors and ysoeys by congress
sional aid on which political parties have hitherto
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and II will doubtless he adjusted Nv tbe rext Con-
gress, upon that basis of iberality and justice de-
nanded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Other questions, Of minor importance on which, at
different times, the two prominent parties Of the
try disagreed, have now by change circumstances
any theoretical or practical between Whios
and Demecratsp We know Of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 80 for the mere sake Of the
But new issues have arisen having no reference 10
the marty ORGANIZATIONS Of Whips and Democrats
issues which are yastly imnortant in their bearing
upon the future welfare az the country--and which
issues must in their discussion progress, and term-
nation, annhate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acerxed In the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PArRrorIsxl Throughout the length and
breadth OF this great and glorious Union the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE or sovKRNINo rHEIn COUNTRY Pn This in
qury as universal as IL is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso
clauons springlng up N al portions q me United
siu res9ng on ,ne slhgle pasis Hde 70 ndstge
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VIZ = ad..sse ~ ls4r ospn vo9ev1e 70 P,osem ~ ~
usoI aey - naoe VIZ = Neo
f'eedov" oh@ shdepeHaeHce y taelT ndesoe edn1!
Shall we trace the causes OF this spontaneous and
universal uprising OF the masses OF our countrymens
The evils Incident TO the indlscriminate immigration
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right Of
sufffage-and the degrading effect OF elevating for
egners TO posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; az these have been seen and known TO our
people Tor years past and yet until n0io, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind 70 the progress Of fofesgnasm in the land We
need not on tne occasion OF presenting TINS crchsdr
prospectus 70 the country assign tne osuses ior TINS
sudden ana general manifestation OF the purpose oil
the American people 70 take the reins Of govern
ment into tneir own bands y Is suiicient for te
OBJECT we nave now In view 70 state the undeniabe
ana obvious iact that such purpose ec'sts.
We now ooma forward TO present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizng the action OF those who
are disposed % unite In the formation Of an Ap1er-
icdn party, whose purpose shall be TO lind remedy
for the mGhold epils thich haze come upon us, and
soAioh yearg increasing under The disastrous ope
ration Of our dtgs of faatwalizationl We propose TO
ectapnsn, IN WIN inc Wishes o tnousahos
o. tne cinlens oi tn's D'sscs anu o. arge nuhDe5
" yur nicnes IN uie NE uinefens c'a'cS, aAiy anu
weekly paper, 70 De oaned
The AMEhioAn ohoAN.
The publication viii commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cad capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen and we are insured daily
circulation surprising that Of any paper now pub
lshed in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many klousdnds and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be sweled TO more
than one hundred tlsnsand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where ell the rep
resentaves ofthe 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 friends as the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF TIE AEKKIcAS
PARTY; and II the most untirng devotion to the adj
vocacy OF the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give claim TO its svPport, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the Ane'Icdn Ctgdn is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from an address Of former
president Of fhs Aisso9S Native Amevjcan dssocia-
ton and published at st. Louis in February, lS4l, TO
wit:
"Tr rxRrxruAreS or AxKRIoAS ynErDos n our
oBJrcT, AxKRIcAS RIGHTS our MOTTO AND TEE AxrR-
IoAs PARTY ouR ooesoErs'
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such sieasuves as will n our Judgment IL carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
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