Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-14
PROSPECTUS
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GAM ERICAN ORGAN

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A Daily and Wsekly Paper, published in Washing
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WYE have reached an important crisis in our Pc
vv iitical history The two leading parties in our
principle or of policy differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank. formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has noo no advocates
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
CHS mas become Obsolete question Of party policy
simply becdttss "reDenue tdfif affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton q the details Of our present tariff system is all
thatis demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry.
Inc d.st1dtion Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by
party ana the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury as claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these CEN
ctng opinions so far at least to sinh these ques-
tions as sssues between Wings and Democrats A 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.
Inc Improvement OF hdf6ors and ri0vs 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
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of berality 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 prominent parties Of the coun-
try disagreed, have now by change ofcrcumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
and Demecratsf We know of none and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do for the mere sake Of the
sp0ils OF posDer5 fH
But new issues have arisen, having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the country--and which
issues nnust In their discussion progress and term
nation, annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
A new era is at hand--an era which viii be char
acterized in the future history Of these Stes as the
breadth Of thsgeat and glorious Union the raases Of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta-
neously started the inquiry ARE NOT AnHhIcAxs
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY y This in>
% S%uiry Is as universal IS / is natural and pertinent
ciations springng up in all portions of the United
States and resting the single basis that tie natice
born cisissas Of tlls Unssa hdv a@ capacity and ae
soia g ed..saaser e ogn Gogsrrssa @ potees s
freedom and 6laepsudeacSe ef Glssr aatiDs laadi
Shall we trace the cduses Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses OF our oountrymenS
The evils incident 10 the indscrimnate immigration
Of foreigners into our country-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right OF
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners TO posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; al these have been seen and known 10 our
people for years past and yet until nop, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress Of foeignisD in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country, assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose OF
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; IL is sufficient for the
object we have now in view 70 state the undenable
and obvious fact that such purpose srists
We now come forward 70 present 10 our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonizng the action Of those who
disposed TO unite in the formation Of an Amer
ican party" whose purpose shall be 10 find remedy
for hs manifold sDiLs fohch haze come upon u.s. and
rhiah gedrly i7creasing under Ns Disastrous ope-
ration Of oar lars of naturaSizatoni We propose 10
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 win commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and ON the Goth weekly.
cdsh capital amply sufficient TO commence and
10 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured to be advanced by number of wealthy and
circulation SURPRISING that Of any paper now pub
lished in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers viii depend upon the enthusiasm
Of friends in the several States, but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commsnce
with many Mousdnds and that year win not trans
pire before weekly list will be swelled 70 more
than one hundred Thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre of our political system where all the rep
resentatives Of the States, and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parhes
periodically sojourn for many months, 10 considered
by us, and by our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AnRcAs
and he tirin dav IN nd-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give US claim 10 its support, we know we shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receive H.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsey
define the basis which the american Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President of hs Aissouri HatiUs american Asscci1-
on and published at St Louis in February, ls4i, 70
wit: s 81
aTns rxRrEruArTsS or AxKRroAx TnxKDor Is QUE
oByEcr, AxEmoAs RIGHTS ouR MOTTO, AND TEE ArrR-
rcAH PARTY our coGroNKN"
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
se 1edsures as will in our Judgment IL carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty as the organ Of the AFaiodn party and the ad-
vecate Of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppts 80 any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Wing administration ! but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
A,aerican artg 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
d1,eican Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the c
zens Of any Of the States So far the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights OF
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that Is Spstitsaion Of slavery belongs sctusiuely
70 those States nsohioh crisis Each Of TIE States for
tssH has The sols and erclusivs right 20 determine
sohsther mot sapcry shaH erist cihin its borders
We shdu therefore oppose al agitation 9f ne question
Of siaVvy, either IN Obn1ysss or ont Of ~
The Am1icaa Organ" win advocate the free and
tntrdmme1od exercise Of the rights Of eonscience on
all questions connected with rell0us faith but It
WILL by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
ei1n domination oUer ADlscan citizens, from whatever
quarter II may approach and well In matters eccle-
siastioal as in matters political
A synopsis of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 70 day presented.
General and local news viii be gathered and pub.
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