Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-21
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
"a M RICAN ORGAN.O

4 Daily and Weekly Paper, published ia HasAing-
ton'Nty, %. G., BY
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
vMT Il have reached an important crisis in our pa-
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
but in names
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has ,o,o no advocates.
Ftotect10e 1arF for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
CHS, has become Obsolete question Of party policy,
simply oscatse a "Ttpenae tdfLB" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. modifca-
ton OF the details of present tariff system is all
that 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
party, aud the dppIcuo 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 az a$snes between Wings and Democrats plan
formed OF compound of "sqnatter sovereignty" of
graduation" and ofa 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 har6ors and riuers by congress
siona aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has b.come less ques-
ton of principle than of local and sectional contest
and II will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis of iberality and justice de-
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 of circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and DemecratsY We know Of none and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do SO for the mere sake of the
spoils of po,peri
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 country-and which
issues must in their discussion progress, and termi
nation annhilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era Ii al hand-an era which will be char
acterzd in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIoTIshl Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF eoyEaNNe THEIR CouarRrf" This in
quiry is as universal as it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso-
Citations springng up in all portions OF the United
States and resting on the single basis, that The natipe
born cssisSas e ss tntoa haoe tbs coPacity and the
teiH 10 administer Meir Gooenasas 10 I7Dtect tie
right Which iey haes INHERITED and % gapssaats as
Shall we trace the causes OF this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymens
The evils incident To the indsoriminate immigration
OF foreigners into countryside consequences of
permitting such immigrants 10 enjoy the right of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners TO posts of honor and trust under gov
ernment, al a4se have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet untI no,o, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind To the progress Of foreiyniSu in the land We
need not on the occasion OF presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country assign the esuses for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose of
the American people TO take the reins of govern
ment into their own hands; il is sufficient for the
object wa have new in view TO state the undenlable
and obvious fact that Snch 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 TO unite in the formation of an "An1ey
iodn party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for he Dcni}oa sstis ,eich haze e,rs upo,, u.s. and
0hich are yedrty increasing under the disdstrous ape
ration Of our ans Of naturalization! We propose 10
establish, in conlornty with the wishes of thousands
of the citizens Of this District and of large number
Of our friends in the d6erenl States, daily and
weekly paper, 10 be called
TIE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cash cdpitdI, amply sufficient 10 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 daily
circulation surprising that Of any paper now pub
lished in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many I0uSanas and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be swsled to more
than one hpndred MSuSdnd.
Our position at 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 parties
periodically sojourn for many months, is considered
by us, and by our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AMERICAN
PARTY and if the most nntiring devotion 10 the ad.
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim TO its snPp0yt, we know shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and coucisely
define the basis on which the american Organ ia
tablshed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
Presidsnt NJ tie HSs0ii Ndti0e d,nerican dSsocia-
tim, and pub8hed al ST. Louis in February, 1s41 10
wit:
Tim rERrETCATIBH or AMERICAN FhkEDon Is Our
oBJKcT, AMERICAN ErGHTs OUR Eorro AND THE AEER.
IcAN PARTY OUR oooNosKs
Our position ia thus defined We shall advocate
s1ich Dasdsures will in our Judgment If carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the ADericaH party aud the ad
vecate Of dntricdn rE2kks.
We shall neither Bustain nor Opp, se any political
measures On the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Whig administration bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
dm0Ican party We shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
sAall approve what we think IN right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of oil 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 bis advocacy Of the
rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
american Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
zens 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 he institution of sldrory beloa9s srct1Uey
10 those States Ia bisa sJists Zach Of The States f0r
itselL has The s0ls and eyousiVs right 10 deternins
toether not sdDt,Y shall e1ist ,Otin is borders.
We shall Aereore oppose all agitation Of the question
Of sIdU1y sithsr IN Obngress ar ott Of II.
The american Orgau" will advocate the free and
antramneloa exercise Of the rights Of conscience,
all questions connected with religious fdith but il
will, by all far and respectful arguments oppose far
agn domination orr dmdcan ctizens, from whatever
quarter IL may approach and well in matters eocle
slastical az ~ matters political