Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-13
PROSPECTUS
or THE
% A M II RICAN orr C A NJ

"a M E EHICAN OkG A NsO
A Daily and Weskty papsy, glblisasd in Waslin0-
ton CITY ID. q, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
wv IL have reached an important crisis in our pe-
w htical history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either OF
principle or ofpoicy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has no advocates.
PrOtectlpe Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
cis has become Obsolete question Of party policy,
simply bedduSe yegenue tariff" affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. modifica-
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
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
cting opinions 50 far at least as to sink these ques-
formed OF a 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 Aar6ors and ripes by congress
sl0nal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has become less ques-
tion Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis of liberaity and justice de-
manded by the spirit of the age and the true interests
OF the country. tl ~
Other questions, of minor importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the
try disagreed have now by change Of circumstances
| become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Democratsp We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do so for the mere sake Of the
spoils Of poicerl
But new issues have arisen, having no referencl 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 must in their discussion, progress, and term
nation, annihilae 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
acterzed in the future history of these States the
ERA OF rATRIorIsMl Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CouNrRYf y This in
qury is as universal as 1t is natural and pertinent
The reponse is being given in the thousands Of asso
Citations springing up in all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis that the ndtloe
6orv. citizens of this Union haze The capacity and the
aOU 10 administer their Gooernnent 10 protect ae
rights hich they haze Inherited and 10 peypetnate The
freedom and Independence q, their natios land
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of our countrymen
The evils incident to the ndiscriminate immigration
of foreigners into oountry-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of eleyatng for
eigners TO posts of honor and trust under gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past, and yet until aop, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress of foreignsn in the land. We
need not the occasion Of presenting this circular
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; 1t is sufficient for the
object we have new in NEW 10 stass the undeniabie
and obvious fact that such purpose ecists.
We now come forward 10 present 10 our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinons and Of harmonring the action Of those who
are disposed 70 unite In the formation Of an "4paer
icdn party" whose purpose shall be 10 find remedy
for 1s manifold coils sahica Adue upon Is and
tchih georly increasing under Hs dsastroSs ope
ration Of oar kasos of natwulisdtioaI 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, 70 be called
/ THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication viii commence the 18th day of
November daily, and on the goth weekly. 8 7.
casA capital, SIMPLY sufficient 10 commence and
70 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by a number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemeni and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper pub
hshed 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 aousands and that year will not trans
pre before our weekly list win be sweled 70 more
than one hundred AstsaHd
Our position at the seat Of The federal government
the centre Of political system, where all the rep
resentatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically soourn for many months, Is considered
BY us and by our friends, as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE ANrncAS
rsRrr; and II the most untrng devotion 10 the ad.
vooacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 70 its sugporf, we know We shall de
serve, and we trust shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisey
define the basis on which The dra0loda Organ Is
tablisbed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address OF former
Prssidea Of ne HissoVrT Adtips 10aerioaH 4Ssocia-
tou and published at St. Louis in February, ls4l, 70
wits
"Tm FERrxrUAuer or AxKRIoAE TxEEDos oUR
oBJKcr, AxrmoAS RIoHrs ouR MOTTO, AID TIE AEKR-
IcAE PARTY OUR ooeEoxm"
Our position IL thus defined. We shall advocate
such Daedsurs as viii in our Judgment IL carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time devate from the path Of
duty the organ Of the drnevoan party and the ad
vecate Of american Ti1hks.
We shall neither sustain nor opps ~ any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whig 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
AD<ricdn party we shall battle for those principles
ana purposes, Wnllc as an Independent journal, we
ssall 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 viii 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
dnasvo1n Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit-
Of asy u the States Sc Ear the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained. W.
hold that n< institetion Of slavery belongs enJpsipe
10 1oss States in soaich sss Each Of he States or
itsslL hds as sols and erclusips 'igh b determiae
soAether not s1Vey sAdu epist ioitlin u borders
We shdU therefore oppose all agitation Of he question
Of sidpay, ether tn Cos1ress or ont Of IT,
The "American Organp will advocate the free and
untraDneed exercise OF the rights Of conscience, on
all questions connected with religious fdih but II
wil by all fair and respectful arguments oppose or
ei0n domination opev dneyicdn cszens from whatever
quarter may approach, and well in matters eocle
siastical as in matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 70 day presented
General and local news will be gathered and pub
lshed, In order that patrons may have general
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