Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-06
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"AMERICAN ORGAN

a M AlCAN OAGANsV
a Daily and Jpeekly Papsr. published 1. WasAiag-
ton OitY, ID. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
XNTE have reached an important crisis in our no
w ltical history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either Of
principle or Of policy, differ scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has now advocates.
P,otectscs 7arlG for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
ellis has become Obsolete question Of party policy
simply 6ec0use "ysDenue tariff affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures A modifica-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
profession to American Industry. l
The distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by one
aid of the national Treasury as claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these
Hcting opinions far at least as to sinh these ques
tons as sssues between Wings and Democrats plan
I" 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 hdr6ors and rio@s by congress
sional aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has become less ques-
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contests
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of iberality and justice de-
manded b 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 coun
try disagreed, have now by change ofcrcumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Demooratsr We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do 80 for the mere sake Of the
Spolts OF p0,0eri t'
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 ceuntry-and which
issues must, in their discussion progress, and term
nation, annhate these two parties which, for years
past have batled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand--an era which will be char
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simutar
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT ANERIcANs
quiry is universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
ciations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis that tie atice
born ctiseas OF SsBnion hare tho capdoity and the
ioiu 70 a9ainstsy F osen Gopsrnmeas to protect the
frsseas asa I ss'ss g ss ss sss;ss y 1A's aaa N''
Shall we trace tho ceases Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising d the, masses Of our countTymeni
The evils incident to the indiscrifninate immigration
of foreigners into our countryside consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevatng for
eigners to posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernmentj Az these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until noD with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress Of 1oregnis,n in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the puvpose Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose eists 5s
We now come forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of haronixing the action of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation of an "Aner
Sn an,s p . na ,ao re- saz
sohict are yearly ineasing us,dv the disastrous ope
ration Of eur Ldies Of naturalisdtoni We propose TO
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 will commence on the 18th day of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A cash capitol, amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured a daily
circulation surprising that Of any paper now pub
Ished in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers win depend upon the enthusiasm
Of friends i'm the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with nany thousands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly ist will be swelled to more
Our position az 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 partes
periodically sojourn for many months IL considered
by us, and by our friends tho most favorable one
for the publication of the ORGAN OF THE AMKRIcAx
PARTY and if the most untiring devotion to the sd
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
serve and we trust we shall receive it. ~
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsey
define the basis which the d,nertoan organ is
tabishcd than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address of former
President of ne Missouri Aatige -1a@ioan Associa-
ton, and published at st. Louis in February, 1841 to
wit:
"Tm PxnpEruAnes OF AMERICAN rnKKpon Is our
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IcAN PARTY oUR coGNomES.'
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures will in our judgment If carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the An@caa party, and the ad-
vecate Of dmeyscdn rights. H r.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
Democratc or from Wing administration; but we
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 aud 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. a sa
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In the
american Organ, the tendency of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct-
Of any Of the States so far as the influence OF
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that The institution Of Slavery belongs eyoJusirely
10 those States IN sohich1 eriss Each Of he Sates for
nseL has the sole and esolusioe rigdt 10 determine
schehr or not siaoeyy shall erist sciin ns Jordes.
We shau therefore oppose all agitation Of Re question
of slaggy, etter in Congress or oaa Qf H.
The" Anaerican 0rgan" will advocate The free and
untrdamele6 exercise Of the rights of coincidence
all questions connected with religious faith but it
win, BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
egn don,snation AncScan citizens, from whatever
quarter II may approach and well In matters ecce
siastical "a in matters political. st.
synopsis Of the proceedings of Congress during
each session viii be from day TO day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub.