Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-07
PROSPECTUS
"AMERICAN ORGAN"

PROSPECTUS
OF rHE
"AMERICAN ORGAN.o
Daily and Weetly Paper, published IN Washing
tan Oity, d. u, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
\" r have reached an important crisis in our pe-
w htca history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines, either of
principle or policy, differ now scarcely In any thing
National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has advocates.
frotectioe Tariff for the sake Of protections which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
ciis mas become obsolete, as question Of party policy
simply becduse "reuenae tariff" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton OF the details Of present tariff system Is all
ina. Is sy the most strenuous advocates OF
Inc distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
anon. the several States formerly claimed by
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these con-
fcting opinions, far at least as sink these ques-
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. 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.
The improvement OF Aer6ors and rioers 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 it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis of liberaty and justice de-
anded 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
try disagreed, have now by change circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Demecratsr We know Of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do for the sake Of the
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 tern
nation, annhate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterized in the future history of these States 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 AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUNTRYY ~ This in
qury is rs universal it is natural and pertinent
The reonse is being given in the thousands of
cations springing up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis that the natioe
born citizens of this Union haze The capacity and the
scu TO adninister their Government to protect the
rights arch they haze Inherited and TO perpetdte the
freedom and Independence Of their native landi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the of countrymenf
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our country-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
surage-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 TO our
people for years past and yet until no,c, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress OF foreghini in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circulr
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 into their own hands II 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 TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonizng the action Of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation Of an Amer
iodn party" whose purpose shall be to find a remedy
for tie manifold evils aohich haze upon as, and
Which are yearly iacrsasig under Ms dsastrors ops
ration Of our dsos of natgaGsdtionf 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 diferens 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.
A cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
10 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by q number of wealthy and
Rs. " ans a1y
bshed 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 Thousands and that year win not trans
pire before our weekly list will be sweled 10 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, as the most favorable one
Ike f...tt ..nEf
PARTY; and IL the most mtiring devotion TO the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim TO its support, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsey
define the basis which the Aneriodn Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of ne Missouri Natips american Associa-
tio and published at St. Louis In February, 1s4l TO
wit:
"THK PEnrKTuArIes OF AHnRrcAN rnEEDox rs our
oBJEcT, AxKmcAs RIGHTS our MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IcAx PARTY OUR coGEoNES"
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such naeasurs as will in our Judgment If carried out
perpetuae our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the AmNcan party, and the ad
vecate Of Anerican rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures the ground that they emanate 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 tho
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 think is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ win be Democrat Of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notions OF
public policy, yet consistent In bis advocacy Of the
rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
Ayeviodn Organ, the tendency Of which would be to
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct
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 be instsuion Of slavery belongs eolusioely
10 those States IN sohio erists Each of he Sotes for
Itself, has he cole and ercJssiUe right 70 determine
ohether not slavery shall erist sciia its borders
We shaN therefore oppose all agitation Of tie question
of slavery, either IN O6ngress or on Of ~
The "Am0ioqn Organ" viii advocate the free and
untrdnmeleS exercise Of the rights Of oonscsence on
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
will, by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
sgn domination Aaaic1n citisers, from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters ecce
siastical as in matters political
A synopsis of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session viii be from day 70 day presented.