Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-06
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.

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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
w Il have reached an important crisis in our DO
htcal history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either ol
principle or Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
but IN names. stH4
National Bank. formerly an essential point of diff
Desween rya parties has noa0 no advocates
frUeec1s0e 1drW for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
cH mas become Obsolete question of party policy
simply 6ecdass "yeosnae tarf" affords incidental
protecuon 70 American Manufactures. A modifica-
on OF the details of present tariff system is all
that demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 American Industry.
The d.stsbton Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by
party and the appoaon Of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury as claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these con-
nctng opinions far at least as to sink these ques-
aons as sssues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed Of 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 anprvesnens Of Aay6ors and ripeys by congress
ional aid on which political parties have hitherto
offered at different times, has now become less ques-
uo Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
Andt will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
grecsrpon that basis Of hberality and justice de-
mandd by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
OF the ctntry. NJ lti4
Other Suestons, of minor importance ON which, at
dnerent kmes the two prominent parties OF the coun-
y disagreed, have now, by change Of circumstances,
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical Or practical Importance between Wings
and Demccratsf We know Of none and il these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
as they will DO 50 for theere sake Of the
But new issues havp arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations of Whips and, Democrats--
Issues wnicn are vastly important in their bearing
lpus. e Is.t 1'hrs y weEs o. the which
nation annihilate these two partes which, for years
pssh have bettsd WITH alternate success for political
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actssed p ths future history Of thsse States as the
ERA oF rATsIorsn Throughout the length and
breadth Of hs great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
y s so1
qniry Y ~ universal II 10 natural md pertinent
Ine reeasss y being given in the thoubsnds OF
Ssscns springng up n all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis nat tie atipe
born citissns Of s Unioa Ados ~ capacity and als
sel % admisstsr hsiy don Gop~nss~a, 70 protsc The
ragh9 Which AeE Aavs ulheitsd and 10 pUpetuats the
fvetdcsn asd iadspNndsaos Of their ndtios ldndl
Shall We trsce the cgusss Of this spontaneous and
universal upr1sinR OF the masses Of sountrymenf
The evils incident 10 the indiscrminate immigration
of Foreigners into country--the consequences Of
permittipg such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevating for
ciRners 70 posts OF honor and trust under our gov
ernment; az these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until ao1o, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress Of roregnism in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the cswses 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 new in view 10 state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now come forward TO present 10 our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonizng the action of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation of an Amer
loan party" whose purpose shall be TO find renedy
for TIE uaBfod sUils Dhich haps come upon us, and
tohich arr yearly bcreasng under ne disasfroW opo
ration q oar I,os Of naturalisationi 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 di6erens States, daily and
weekly paper 10 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence ON the 18th day Of
November daily, and on che goth weekly. f,
cdsh capital amply sufficient 70 commence and
70 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemenj and we are insured daily
circulation Aurpassing that Of any paper now pub
hshed in Washington city, The number Of our
weekly subscribers viii 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 Uosands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly List will be swelled TO more
than enc hundred Aausand. ~ a.aa tH4
Our position at the seat OF the federal government
The centre OF our political system where all the rep
~esenatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, s considered
by us, and BY our friends, as the most favorable one
for the publication OF the ORGAN or THE AxxnIcAS
PARTY and II the most untiring devotion 10 the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
CIV nj claIr m N itA we we
serve, and we trust we shall receive it.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisely
define the basis on which the ADlsrioan Organ is es
tablshed than by presenting the following extrHct
which we copy and adopt from an address OF forme
Preside1t Of n< Kissorri NdtiDs dpae,ioan dssocia
tion, and published at st. Louis in February ls4l, y
wit:
"Tnr rrRrprUAues or AsrRIcAr rrkrDox rs oUI
opyrcT, AwrRIotr R1oHrs ouR MOTTO, krD rnr AErR
roAS PARrr oUR coarosEr.'
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocat,
sncA as viii in our Judgment IL carried out
perpctuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall We at any time deviate from the path o
duty the organ Of the American partV and the ad
vecate Of american ri0hs.
We shall neither sustain nor opps se any poltica
measures on the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Whig administration but w
shall discuss all political questions with the mos
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward tn,
present or any future Standardization Keeping al
wsysin view the principles and purposes OF tn
xfaer7o1a party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while ss an independent Journal w
shall approve what we think In right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all pub
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of tb
American Organ win be Democrat Of the school o
Jefferson and Madison progressive in his notions o
public policy, yet consistent In his advocacy Of th
rights of the States .
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in Tn
ASnerioan Ov0on, the tendency OF which would be y
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of the cit
rens Of any Of the States, Sc far a. the influence 0
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights 0
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained. W
held that tA< insitption Of slap~y bsLongs eDosive
20 oss States sohsoh u eriss Each of tS States, 70
nssH has 1< sols and epcJusirs right 70 deternin
,ohsher or not slavery shall eris lohhs ~ borders
We shaA n>yore oppose all 0gikhtion Of ks quostio
Of slavery, either IN Con2ress or oaa Of IT.
The american Organ" will advocate the free an
uptravnmsQed exercise Of the rights of oonscienos.
all questions connected with religious faitA; but
viii, By all fair and respectful arguments, oppose fov
eign dorsirati6n american ctisens from whateve
quarter Il may spproaob and well in masters eccls
siastical az in matters political.
synopsis Of The proceedings Of Congress durin
each session win be from day 70 day presented
General and local news viii be gathered and put
lshed, in order that our patrons may have generr
knowlsdge Of passing events.
The daily paper will be published every afternoon
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