Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-31
PROSPECTUS
AMERICAN ORGAN,o
Daily and Weekly Paper, published in Washing.
ton CITY, ID. q, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.

Daily aud Weekly Paper, published in Washia0.
ton CSty u. q, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WYE have reached an important crisis in our po-
~ litical history. The two leading parties in our
country, hithero 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 noso no advocates
Py0tectice Tariff for the sake of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
cis has become Obsolete question Of party policy
simply decaase 2 "ssueaue ta'J' affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. modifca-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is all
by he most strenuous advocates OF
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
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these
ctng opinions, far at least as to sink these ques-
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed OF q compound 81 "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 h0r6Ors and ,iues 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 Rberality and justice do
anded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Of the country. #ts
Other questions, Of minor importance on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the coun
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Democratsf We know of mono and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do for the sake Of the
sp0i5s of pos0eri ~ si
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
ha wei Of a o,dx ok
issues must in their discussion progress and termi
nation, annihilae these two parties which, for wears
past have battled, with alternate success, for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterzed 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 simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE Eoz AMERICANS
cAPABLE OF aovERxING THEIR CouNrRYp This in
quiry is as universalas it is natural and pertinent
The Sp0nse Is being given in the thousands of asso
cistions Pringing up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis that hs natice
a.s citizens Of t6ss gsaion haze As capacity and as
sOil % od.ainister their oacn Goe0nenl % protect s
rghts tobich they hare Inherited and to psrpstuas TIE
frssdom and ixdspApdsaos Of their ndtipe Landi
Shall we trace the cuWsss Of this spontaneous and
universal uprsing Of the Of our countrymens
The evils incident to the indiscriinate immigration
Of Foreigners into our countrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
suflfage-an the degrading effect of eeyatng for
egners to posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernnent; dH these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until noo with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind TO the progress of foreigssn In the land. We
need not the occasion of presenting this circular
presfas to the country assign the caasss for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose Of
the American people 70 take the reins of govern
ment into their own hands, 1t is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undenable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists
q.
| citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and of harnonzing the action Of those who
are disposed 70 unite in the formation Of an ADaer-
ican Party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for he manifold ebils sohich hare come upon u.s. and
tohich are yearly inoeasing under the disastrous ope-
ration Of oar ldtcs Of Raturalisdtion 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 capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
TO 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 enthusiasts
Of friends in the several States, but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Giousands and that year will not trans
| than one hundred heusand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre of our political system, where all the rep
resentatves Of the States, and of the people annually
| assemble and where prominent men OF oil parties
periodically soourn for many months, Is considered
by us and by friends, the most favorable one
| for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY and If the most untiring devotion 10 the ad.
vocacy of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give us 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 which the american Organ ia
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address offs former
Presidenf of Ge AssouTi Adtios ApetIcdn Associd-
tion, and published at St Louis in February, ls4l TO
wit:
"Tm pKRPxruArreS or ANERIcAS YnEEDos our
onJFcr, AnxHIcAr RIGHTS our MOTTO, AND THE AMER
rcAS PARTY our ooGSoNKr.'
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such Deass as win in our Judgment if carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the american party and the adj
vecate OF american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanste from
Democratc or from Whg administration butwe
shall discuss all 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
A,asicoe, party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right, and condemn %
what think is wrong in the principles Of all public
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
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 cit
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 be maintained We