Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-17
PROSPECTUS
ttA * OF THE
GAM ERICAN ORG GAN,o
A Dolly and Weekly Pepper, published IN WASHING
ton Oity ID. C., By a8Y
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.

a DdAy ana HeeSy roper, Pa0ttshed M HasAan2-
ton Oity ID. C., By lss as,
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"JE have reached an important crisis In our po-
w litical history. The two leading parties in
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either of
principle or Of policy differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Bunk, formerly an essential point Of diff
florence between rival parties has o,c no ADVOCATES
Protectspe Tariff for tho sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
ellis, has become Obsolete question Of party policy
simply because "rs0enus tarif" affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. modifca-
hon Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
hatis demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection to American Industry.
The distribution 9f 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 oter
party have both yielded 10 compromise OF these
hictng opinions, far at least as to sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed Of compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation, and Of surrender 70 the States" in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The Improvement of haSboys and ripeys by congress
siona1 aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has 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 bernlity and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of and the true interests
of the country.
Other questions, ofripor impoi tance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the coun
try disagreed have now, by change of circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Demecratsf We know Of none and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do 80 for the sake Of the
spoiss Of po,rer sr se sllaf,ir
But new issues have arisen having no referenc to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
fha Nralfu aft
issues must in their discussion progress, and termi
nation, annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alerna.e success for political
supremacy ~
new era is at hand-an era which win be char
acterized in the futse history Of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout tho length and
breadth of this great and glorious Uon the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neously started the inquiry" AVE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR CouSrnY ~ This in
qury is as universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
oations sprnging up in all portions of the United
States and resting the single basis that TIE natiue
horn ctsens of this Union haue he .capacitu and The
toiu 10 odnainistey ter Gousnmens 10 protect the
rights a0siA they hare sn(erid and 10 pzpstuats Tie
freedom and Independence Of their ndtioe Landi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising OF the OF our countrymenp
The evils incident to the ndiscrminate immigration
of foreigners into our countrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants 10 enoy the right of
egners TO posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment al these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet until nolp, with few
blind 10 the progress o. fotsonissa in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circlar
prospectus 70 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 hands; IL is sufficient for the
object we have now in view 10 state the undeniabe
and obvious fact thar saeh pu,pose erists.
We now come forward to present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means OF concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonxing the action of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation of an "Aser-
tean party whose gs,poss shall be to find remedy
for he mdnsfbd e5is btiGh haze coDie upon u.s. and
ohici are gearty incersing a~w Tie disdstrO1s ope-
ration Of lace of aatardkSrtioni We propose 10
establish In conformity with The wishes Of thousands
Of the citizens Of this District and Of large number
of our friends in the diferen. States daily and
weekly paper. 20 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication viii commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and oysthe goth weekly.
A cash caPitdi, amply sufficient 10 commence and
70 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 we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many nOasa9s and that year will not trans
rire before our weekly list win be swelled TO more
than one hundred 1sSusand.
Our position at the acat Of the federal government
the centre OF our political system, where all the rep
resentaves of the States and of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men Of all parties
periodically soourn for many months, Is considered
by us, and by our fnendH as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and II the most untrng devotion TO the ad.
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us a claim to its suppoyt 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 A1ercan Organ is es-
tabished than by presenting the following extract,
which copy and adoptf tfrofn address OF former
Presidert cfne Bissopri Na.iDe A,n~icdn Associa-
to, and published at st. Louis IN February, le4l TO
wit: ~
oBJrcr American RisBrs ouR EoTTo AND TIE AHER-
IcAN PARTY oUR cocEorEs."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such neasues win in our Judgment If carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we al anytime deviate from the path of
duty the organ Of the drsAycdn party and the ad-
We shalll neither sustain nor opp. ne any political
measures on the ground that they emaDste from
Democratic or from a Whig administration; bat we
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,oicqs party shall battle for those principles
and purposes while as independent journal we
slall approve what we think ia 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 win 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 or editorial shall over appear in the
Anserlcdn Orga0 the tendency OF which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings OF the ct
Of any Of the States So far as the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights OF
each, and Of all the States, shall be maintained We
hod That ne istitntion Of eaDeg belongs erolusively
aeef has hN sole and exclusive riglt 10 determine
phahcr o. not stapsry shd1 eriH ,oiin its borders
We shoH hsereore oppose al ataton qf t1s question
Of s5ov~K either IN O6ngress or ot Of II.