Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-04

a DdHy and Weehty Paper published IN Washing
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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
NV IL have reached an important crisis In our pe-
w liticar 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
A National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has aop no advocates
Pyotectiue Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
ellis has become Obsolete question of party policy
simply because "feUenae kIj-if' affords incidental
protection to American Manufacturer. modfica.
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
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 con-
cting opinions far at least as to sink these ques
tlons Gs issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
graduation" and of surrender to the States" in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands nd from the arena Of future party contests.
sional 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 berality 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 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; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organzations they will do SO for the sake of the
spoils OF po,oer!
But new issues have arisen having no referenc. to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
of tha nd dxuhi
issues must in their discussion, progress and termi-
naton annihlate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand-an era which win be char
acerzed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF PATRforfsH Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neousy started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERIcAss
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUNrRYf" This in
quiry is universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
cations sprlnging up IN all portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis that tie natpe
born citizens of this Union haze the capacity and The
WiU to ddninister their Goo@7aeaa to protect the
rights aOscl they haze inherited and 20 pspetuate Me
freedom and independents Of their natiue land
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the of countrymen?
The evils incident TO the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our country-the consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
suffage-and the degrading effect Of cevating for
eigners posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernmentj all these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet until nOfC, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress Of IoTeignism in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country assign the causes for this
the American people 10 take the reins OF govern
ment into their own hands, II Is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
..rH a., a.
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonizng the action of those who
are disposed 70 unite In the formation of an "Ame,
icdn party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for he manifold e0is tohich haze come upon u.s. and
which are yedrly Increasing under The DISASTROUS ops
ration Of our iasrs of naturalization! We propose to
establish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
OF the citizens of this District and of large number
of our friends ip the diferens States, daily and
weekly paper, 10 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cash oapita, amply sufficient to commence and
secured to be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we 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
Of our friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Thousands and that year will not trans
Iire before our weekly list will be sweed 70 more
than one hundred tletisdnd.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resentatvcs Of the Staes 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 friends as the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN or IKE AnKRIoAS
PARTY and II the most untirng devotion 10 the adj
give US claim 10 its npporf, we know We shall do
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsey
define the basis on which the dnsrioan Organ Is cs-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address Of former
President of Le Aissomi Ndtipe Aniericdn Associa-
hon. and pubshed at ST. Louis in February, 1s4l, 10
wit
"Tm rERPKruAr1oS or AMERrcAx rREHDon Is our
oByKcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND TIE AMER
IcAs PARTY OUR coeNonKS'
Our position Is thus defined We shall advocate
sach MEASURES will in our Judgment carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall wo at any time deviate from the path of
duty the organ Of the american parity and the ad
vocate OF american rights
We shall neither sustain nor oppts 80 any political
measures on the ground that they enanate from
Democratic or from WhiQ 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
american partly we shall battle for those principles
and purposes while as an independent Journal, we
shall 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 or editorial shall ever appear In the
Aavican Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
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 be maintained. We
hold that he institution Of slavery belongs ezclusiUcy
TO those States psoho ecsts. Each Of he States, for
itsef, has The cole and erclusiCs right 10 det~mine
phssher or not stacay shall erst witlin ib 6orders
We shaU therefore oppose al agitdtion Of he question
Of sIaverg, either IN Cbngress or ont Of u.
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