Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-12
PROSPECTUS
"AMERICAN ORGAN,o
A Daily and Weakly Paper published in Washing
ton city, D. O., by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.

A Daily and Weskly Paper, published in Washing
ton City ID. O., by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
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
A Aatioad Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has no advocates
Py0tsctioe 1a,H for the sake Of protection which
divided parties dnd distracted National Coun
cils has become obsolete question Of party policy
protection TO American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton OF the details of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by tho most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 American Industry.
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
aid Of the national Treasury as claimed by the other
party have both yielded oa compromise q these con-
hicting opinions 80 far at least to sink these ques
tons az issues between Wings and Democrats A plan
formed Of a compound of "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 Napt0Ueneat Of Aoy6orS and vicers by congress
sional aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed ut different times, has become less ques-
ton of principle than sf local and sectional contest
and it win doubtless be adjusted BY the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of iberality 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 Of the ooun
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances,
become obsolete What, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Democratss We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do 80 for the mere sake Of the
sToils at posoeri
But new issues have arisen, having reference 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
ssues must in their discussion, progress and tcrrni
nation, annihilate these two parties, which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acerized 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 snulta
ncously started the Inquiry" ARE NOT AMERlcANs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THRrR CouHrRY ?" This in
quiry is as universal it Is material and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands ofasso
Citations springing up in all portions of the United
States and resting the single basis that the aatips
6o.n citizens q Ais Union hGpe Me capacity and Me
rgts which they haze Inherited, and 70 pepetuase tho
freedom and Independence Of their natiue L1ndi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of our countrymene
The evils incident to the indiscrininate immigration
Of foreigners into our country-the consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
suffrage and the degrading effect of elevating for
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 non, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress of foreignim In the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
mcnt into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose srists.
We now come forward TO present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizng the action Of those who
disposed TO unite In the formation Of an Aner
scdn party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for Gs manifold eois sohich hdpe come upon u.s. and
sc3icA yea1y icrdsing Under The disastrous ops-
rnfsoa Of err lasw Of fndt&ydlsdtioai 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 a 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.
cash capital amply sufficient to 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
lshed 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 Mousonds and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be sweIled TO more
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat OF the federal government
the centre Of political system where all the rep
resentaves 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
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AMERICAN
PARTY and IL the most untiring devotion 10 the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim to its support, we know we shall do
serve and we trust we shall receive ii.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the Asnerioaa Organ is es-
tabished than by presenting the following extract,
o Az og % %0aa
ton, and published at St Louis in February ls4l, to
wit;
"THr rrRpErUAnex or AnKRroAs FREEDOM "a oun
oBJrcr, AMERICAN nIeHrs Qua MOTTO, AND THE AHER-
IoAN PARTY OUR coeNoNKS."
such measures will in our Judgment, II carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the Aerican party, and the ad
vecate Of dmeriodn ri1lts.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whig 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
Ayaeroan party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes while M 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 editorial shall ever appear in the
Asaerioan Organ the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings of the ci
OF ang 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
hold that hs institution Of SLAVERY belongs ezolsiUey
20 those States iawhich <rixs Zach Of ne States for
itsei5 has hs sos and eDcissire rigit 10 dstemias
vteler or not slavery shall enist within is borders
We ataU therefore oppose all agitation Of ne question
Of slavery, either 10 Cbngres o. ont Of H.
The Ao,<rioon OrganD will advocate the free and
exercise Of the rights Of conscience ON
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
will, by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
eign domination opv A,norodn ctiseas from whatever
quarter IL may approach and well in matters eccle
siastcal as in matters political.
synopsis of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session viii be from day TO day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub
lished in order that patrons may have general
ulodxa Of