Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-25
PROSPECTUS
OF rHK
"AMERICAN ORGAN
Duly and Weekly Paper, published ~ Washing


AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
\" K have reached an important crisis in our pe-
~ litical history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either of
prnople or OF policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has advocates
Pfotectipe 1arT for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
ellis has become obsolete question of party policy,
simply because "reUeauestd1if affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures A modiica-
ton OF the details Of our 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, as formerly claimed by one
party and the application of those proceeds solely in
aid of the national Treasury as claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise of these
fictng opinions, far at least to sink these ques-
tons as issues between Whigsand 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 haybors and rioers by congress
siona 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 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of Gberality and justice de-
manded 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 issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Demeoratsp We know Of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do for the sake Of the
sp0ils of p0aoeri
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
thatrI
nation, annhilate 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
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Unon the of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neouSly started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
quiry is universal it is natural and pertinent.
The response is being given in the thousands of
Citations springing up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis, that the natiue-
born catseys of th5s Union hGUe the capacity and the
aoiW to administer their Goeanaent to protect tho
rights Dhich they haze iaerited and to peetuate the
freedom and independence Of their natius hndi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countrymen
The evils incident to the indscriminate immigration
Of foreigners into oountry-the consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right CT
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 aoso, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress of foreignism in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circar
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, it is sufficient for the
object we have new in view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now Come forward TO present to our fellow
citzens the mode and means OF concentrating the
opinions and of harmonzing the action Of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation Of an Amer
lean purity" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for TIE manifold eriLs uhich haze come upon u.s. and
sohict are yearly increasing under the disastrous ope
ration Of em nans Of naturdlsationi 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 diferent States, daily and
weekly paper, 10 be called ..
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 80 day OF
November daily and on the Goth weekly.
cash caPita5 amply sufficient TO commences and
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured q daily
circnistion suzpassng that Of any paper nov, pub
lished IN Washington city. The number Of our
weekly snbscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends in the several States but have such
assuranccs 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 whore all the rep
resentaves 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 friends as the most favorable one
for the publication of the ORGAN OF rHn AnsnicAH
PARTY; and If the most untring devotion 70 thu I'd.
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shal
give US claim to its suppo,f We know We shall de-
serve and we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and oossissly
define the basis on which the auasc9n Qyean z 2.
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
Prerdent of he Mssoui Mathis Am<rioan Associo-
to and published at ST. Louis in February, 1s41, 70
wit:
oBJsor, AMERICAN RIGHTS QUE MOTTO, AND TEE AxSR-
rcAN PARTY ouR coeToxEs.o
Our position ia thus defined. We shall advocate
suoh measures as will in our Judgment IL carried out
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty the organ Of the Amsvoon party, and the adj
vecate of Itaericdn rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Wing administration bot we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudce 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 an 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 win be u 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
american Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the cit
zens Of any Of the States Sc far 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 ero1usioely
to those States in ,olicha erists. Each of The Sates for
itself, has tie sol and erclusipe right TO determine
hstler not slavery shall ertst sciin is borders,
We shall therefore oppose all agitation Of The question
of stapery, either IN Obngress or ont Of H.
The American Organ" will advocate the free and
untruneled exercise Of the rights Of conscience.
all questions connected with religious faith but II
will, by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
ei1n domination oper american citsens from whatever
quarter il may approach and well in matters eccle
siastical as In matters political
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day TO day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub.