Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-05
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"AMERICAN ORGAN.o
A daily and Weekly Paper, published IN MASKING
ton City, ID. o., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
"E have reached an important crisis In our Do
w itical history. The two leading parties in on,
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either
principle or OF policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
but in names.
A National Bank. formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has 0o no advocates
Protect0e Tariff for the sake Of protection, which
divided and distracted our National Coun
CHS mas become obsolete, as question of party policy
simply oecause "reosaue tariff" affords incidenta
ton OF the details Of present tariff system is al
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates
protection 70 American Industry.
Ihe dsshabutioa of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by on
party and the agpoation of those proceeds solely il
AID OF the national Treasury claimed by the othe,
party have both yielded to compromise of these cen
ictng opinions, far at least to sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats plar
formed Of compound of "squatter sovereignty" o.
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 har6ors and yigers BY congress
siona 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 liberaty and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
of the country.
Other questions, Of minor importance, on which, al
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 Democrats? We know of none; I; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do SO for the mere sake Of the
spoils OF poaper
But new issues have arisen having no reference 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
issues must in their discussion, progress and ermi
nation, annihate these two parties which for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A 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
the American people have spontaneously and smulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY" This in
quiry is as universal IL is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of
ciations springing up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis that We aottUe-
born ctsels of this Union hape Ms cdpdcity and the
aoU to administer their o,Dn Gouernmsni, to protect tie
rights Dhieh they hdge Inherited and to pe,tudte the
freedom, and independents of their natiUs Laadi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the Of our countrymenf
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countryside consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
suffrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners 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 noao, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress of foreigns in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country assign the c9ses 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 we have now in view 70 state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that sach purpose Grssts.
We now come forward to present 10 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 Ane,-
lean party" whose purpose shall be 10 find remedy
for he DaaRitoA eUih scAich hape come upon as, and
Uhch are yearly increasing under ne disastrous ope
ration Of orr lars Of natvaLiSdtoni We propose 70
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, 10 be called
n THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication viii commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A odSh capital amply sufficient 70 commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by a number of wealthy and
gentlemen; and we are insured a 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 friends in the several States but have such
assurances that cannot doubt we shall commence
with many thousands and that year will not trans
pire before weekly list win be swelled to more
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
Of the States, and of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parhes
Il
by us, and by our friends as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AnRIcAH
PARTY; and II the most untring devotion TO the adj
vocacy of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give a claim TO its slpport, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive IT.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and conciseiy
define the basis on which the american Organ Is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address OF former
Presidcnt Of lS Aissouri Adtipe dDgsfcan Associa-
ton and published at St Louis in February, ls4l 10
wit:
"TnK prnPxruArIex or AMERICAN FREEDOM Is ouR
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIoHrs oUR MOTTO, AND Tnr AxRR-
IcAE PARTY our oooNoNKN.
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such Dedsures will in our Judgment 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 AHsrcan party and the ad-
vecate Of dynnicdn rights.
We shall neither sustain nor opp. any political
Democratic or from Wing administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
A,asioan party, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while an independent journal, we
shalt approve what we think is right and condemn
what we 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 OF editorial shall ever appear in the
Annericdn Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of the cti-
Of any Of the States SO Gar as the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States, shall be maintained We
hold that ts institution Of saosy belongs epctusiUsy
to those States ipaohich ersts. Each Of The States for
hseH has The sole and enc1usips rigM 10 deterBline
Dhether or not SLAVERY shall erist scitn s borders.
We staU therefore oppose all agitation Of The question
of SLAVERY, either IN Cbngress or ont Of u.
The american Organ" will advocate the free and
untrammeed exercise Of the rights of ooscsence, on
all questions connected with religious faith but II
will, by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
sign domination 1naeicdn cstsens, from whatever
quarter il may approach and as well in matters eccle