Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-15
PROSPECTUS
"AmERIcAN ORGAN

EhOcFEOIUb
or THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN"
a Daily and Weekly Paper, publishad IN Washing-
ton Gty ID. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
"E 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. . ~ 8
ference between rival parties, has no advocates
frofectsve Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
cils has become obsolete question Of party policy
protection TO American Manufactures. modiaca-
ton OF the details Of present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 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 other
party have both yielded too compromise Of these con-
hctng opinions SO far at least to SINK these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats plan
formed of compound Of sfsquatter 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 hav6oys and ripers by congress
siona aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has become less ques
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
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gress upon that basis Of fiberality 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 circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democratsf We know Of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 50 for the mere sake of the
spoils of poaosr 4F
But new issues have arisen having no referenc4 to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
upon the future welfare of the ceuntry-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 Mt 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 Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AxERIcASs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUNrRY ?" This in
aury is as universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
ciations springng up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis that he nativs
born citizens Of thus Union hare The capacity and Ms
tou 10 adnanster their Gooe,nmeni to protect Me
rights sclsch they hdOe inherited and to epstuate tie
freedom and independencs Of their natips L1ndi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymen
The evils incident to the indiscrmnate immigration
of foreigners into our country-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevating for
egners TO posts OF honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known 10 our
people for years past and yet until nOio, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed 10 be
blind to the progress of forsgnism in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the pupose of
tkA Axx.a -,.nx. -
ment into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object We have new in view to state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now come forward to present 70 our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonizng the action of those who
are disposed 70 unite in the formation Of an Amer
icaa porfy," whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for te nan1od erils sohich Aars ooyss rpon u.s. and
ran as Of s ss s 3" % r. We r propose g
establish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the citizens Of this District and of large number
Of our friends IN the diferens States, daily and
weekly paper, 70 be called W
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
oash capital, amply sufficient 70 commence and
70 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number Of wealthy and
circulation surpassing 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 aousandsi and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list viii be swelled 10 more
than one hundred taetsdnd.
Our position at the seat of the federal government,
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resenatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourR for many month"; Is considered
by us and BY our friends, as the most favorable one
rARrr; and IL the most untring devotion 10 the ad-
vocacy of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give as claim 70 It's support, we know we shall de-
serve, and We trust we shall receive il
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisely
define the basis on which the american Organ Is es
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which copy and adopt from an address OF former
President Of Ne Missouri Ndtips american dssocia-
on and published at ST. Louis in February, 1s41, 70
wit:
"Tm rfhrxruArss or AxxRrcAx ynrrpox rs oua
oBJEoT, ANKRroAr RIGHTS ouR MOTTO, AND TEE AsKn-
IcAr PARTY OUR ooeSonKN.'
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
suoh measurcs will in our Judgment II carried out,
perpetuste our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ OF the Aneviodn party and the ad
vecate OF american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor Oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanste from
Democratic or from Whig 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
american party we shall 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
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
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
d,nsvioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct-
zens 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. Va
hold that s Snsttution Of s1Dery belongs srolsipelr
70 Aose States IN which erists Each Of ps States for
nseL has the cole and ercjpsips right 10 defernins
tohsher or not sldpevy shau eDist scitia s borders
We sh1A tsrgrs oppose al agitation Of Gs question
of sl1p~y, either ia Cbngress or om of ".
The "drneioan Organ" viii advocate the free and
untrdneled exercise Of the rights Of Coincidence on
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
will BY all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
e0n domination opr american cit,zsns, from whatsver
quarter II may approach, and well in matters eocle
sastical as in matters political
A synopsis of the proceedings of Congress- durinO