Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-10

ten Gtg, D. CIR
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
WWT r. have reached an important crisis in our pe-
Wv ftcal history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad ines either of
principle or OF policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
but in names.
A National Baak formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has nop no advocates
Psotec,ige Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
ellis has become obsolete as question of party policy
simply because "rerefas ta,iR' affords incidental
protection 10 American Manufactures. modfca
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is oil
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection to American Industry.
The dstrS6tti0a of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by
party and the apploi0A of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party have both yielded ton compromise of these con-
ctng opinions, so fur at least to sink these ques
tions az issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed OF compound of "squatter sovereignty" of
"graduation, and of u surrender TO the States" in
which they lie likely TO withdraw tho public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The a7pTopCne8t Of h0rborS and iigerS by congress
sional 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
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different times, the two prominent parties of the coun-
try disagreed have now by change circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Demecratsg 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
spoits Of posctgl
But new issues hare arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the csuntry--and which
issues must in their discussion, progress and term
nation, annihilate these two parties, which, for years
past, have batted with alternate Success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand an era which will be char
acterized in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious unon the of
the American people have spontaneously and siinuta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE not AMERICANS
CAPABLE CT GOVERNING TiIEtR louNTRYg This in
quiry is as universal rs IL is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in tho thousands of asso
Citations springng up in all portions Of the United
States and resting the single basis hut TIE adtipe
born ctseas Of uts Ueion hare ha capacity atsd Ae
rights wsidh Mey hare ia1pitd dad q ps,petuass tie
freedom and ia5t26s,teAee ef tisir natipS laali
Shall we trace the cansts Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of our countrymenp
The evils incident TO the ndscEminaie immigration
of foreigners into Countrywide consequences of
permitting such immigrants 20 enjoy the right Of
sufragc-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners 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 sosc, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to die progress Of Iosegjtssg in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of preventing this circular
prospectus 10 the country, assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose of
the American people 10 take the rens Of govern
ment into their hands; II is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to stase the undeniable
and obvious fact that sitch purpose erists.
We now cnne forward to uresont 10 our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmouizing the action Of those who
are dspoaed to unite "a the formation Of an Aner-
icaa pdsfY" whose purpose shall be TO find renedy
far lss MANIFOLD eois tgica hare oone upon US, and
pksck ysdtiy increasing Vde- The Disastrous ope
ration o eur dtcs Of naturalization We propose to
establish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the citizens of this Dis.ct and of large number
Of our friends in the dforent States, daily and
weekly paper 10 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The prbleatioB viii commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A clsh edpitdL amply sufficient 20 commence and
10 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
lished In Washington city. The number OF our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that cannot doubt we shall commence
with many lsoasaads and that year will not trans
than hundred lieusaaid.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of cur political system whore all the rep
resentatyes Of the States, and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men of all parties
periodically soourp for many months, is considered
by us and BY our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the oneAT or THE AMERICAN
PARTY and II the most untiring devotion TO the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 70 iis suppoyE, we know we shall de-
serve, aud we trust we shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps moro distinctly and conciscly
define tho basis which the Amerio1n 0rgaa ia es-
sblished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy ard adopt from address Of former
President Of NE Missouri hdtiUs dH1icdn das0cia-
tson and published At 81 Jouis in February 1871, 10
witt
"TnE YERPErUAusS or ArERcAS TEEKDoN IL our
onJKCT, AMERICAN RIGHTS oUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
fcIr PARTY oUR coGsoNKy"
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such fae0ssares will in judgment, If carried out
perpetuste freedom and protect native rights
nor shall at any tins deyiate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the AterodR pdrty and the adj
yOcate of d,nericqa rtghts.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they ernanate from a
Democratic or from Whig administration; bat we
shall discuss al 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 the
american party VIC shall battle for those principles
and purposes while as an independent journal, we
skalI approve what We thius 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 his advocacy OF the
rights Of the States.
No essay OF editorial shall ever appear in the
dmsTieIa Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ci-
Of any Of the States s. flr az the influence Of
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
EACH and Of all the States, shall be maintained He
hoJd that bs iasItttH O sbID0g belongs erdisiUeiy
70 those States IN ,okial eiss Each Of ts States fr
itseiE has Ne syle and esisigs right 20 dstsy1ni,e
pheaer or not slavag shaH erist scittin hs borders
W. shall therefore oppose az agi1atton Of hs question
| Of slavery, either IN O6agrCss ~ O8t Of H.
The "Am0icaa Oygsa" win advocate the free and
untrdmDesg exercise Of the rights Of Coincidence on
all questions connected with religious faith but il
will by all FAIR aud respectful arguments oppose fer
eJn domination 1DericqR olseas from whatever
quarter II may approach, and well in matters eccle
siastical as IN matters political.
| A synopsis of the proceedings of Congress during
each session viii be from day 10 day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub
lshed, in order that patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events.
The daily paper will be published every afternoon,
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