Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-03

ton CltN u. q, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E Il 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
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has advocates.
Protectiee Ia'F for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
simply because a "reDeaae tarif' affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures A moditica-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that IS demanded by the most strenuous advocates OF
protection to 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 q the national Treasury as claimed by the Other
hictng opinions, so far at least to sink these ques
tons as tissues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed Of q 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 harbors and riUers 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 berality and justice de-
manded by 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
try disagreed have now, by change of circumstances
become obsolete What then, remain issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
aud Democrats? We know of none and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do 80 for the sake of the
sp0its of poaoer!
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 must n their discussion, progress, and term-
nation annihilate 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 PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this glorious Union the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY n This in
quiry is as universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of ASSOC
Citations sprnglng up IN all portions OF the United
States, and resting on the single basis that The ndta0e-
born cstizas of this Union haze thu capacity and the
aoiU TO administer their Government 10 protect the
rights aoich they haze ineyted and to poietuate Tie
freedom and Independence Of AtexnGtiOe landi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of our counrymen?
The evils incident TO the indscrimnate immigration
of foreigners into our countrythe consequences OF
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevating for
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until n0p, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress of foteInisn in the land. We
need not the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country, assign the csses for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose OF
the American people TO take the rcins of govern
ment into their own hands; 1t is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniable
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 harmonizing the action Of those who
are disposed 10 unite in the formation of an "Aney-
iodn party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for The manifold eeils mhich haze come upon us, and
tphieh yearly Increasing under The disastrous oe-
ration Of our lars Of natardtisationi We propose to
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 capstaL, amply sufficient TO commence and
to continuntae enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured a daily
circulation surpassing that of any paper now pub
lished in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasts
Of our friends in the several States, but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many thousands and that year will not trans
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resenatyes 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, the most favorable one
for the publication OF the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and if the most untring devotion TO the adj
vocacy of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give us a claim to its support, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive il.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the Amsricdn Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President ofhs Aissouri Ndtioe american Assooid-
on, and published at St. Louis in February lS4l, 10
wit:
oBJKcT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
rCAN PARTY OUR coGNoNEs."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such naodses as will in our Judgment If carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time devate from the path Of
duty the organ of the american party and the ad
vecate Of 1u,erican rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures the ground that they emanate from a
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
d,nericda party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we think is wrong in the principles Of all public
and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ will be a 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
Amsricdn 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 he maintained. We
hold that The tnstttion Of Slavery belongs ercJsiOely
10 those States ia tohic eDists. Erc Of he States for
itself has tie sole and erctusiUe yigdt 10 detetmins
phethsr or not slavery shall eriS soitin its borders
We shdN therefore oppose all agitation Of the question
of slavery, either in C5ngress or out Of II.
The "dnericdn Organ" will advocate the free and
untrdmmesd exercise of tho rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
will by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
eign domination oUcr Aneyican citizens, from whatever
quarter il may approach and as well in matters ccce-
siastical as in matters political,
synopsis of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session viii be from day to day presented.
General and local news win be gathered and pub
shed, in order that our patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events.
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