Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-28
PROSPECTUS
or THE
"A ERICAN ORGAN.o

"AMERICAN ORGAN"
A Daily and Weekly Paper, published in Washing
ton CITY ID. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
J" Il have reached an important crisis in our pe-
w lltlcal 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
but in names.
A National Baak, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties, has nom no advocates
Iroectt0e 1arR for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
cs has become obsolete, as question of party policy
simply because a "regeaue tarif' affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. mOdifica-
ton of the details of 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 formerly claimed by one
party, and the application, of those proceeds solely in
aid of the national Treasury as claimed by the other
party, have both yielded toa compromise of these
hictng opinions SO far at least to sink these ques-
formed of compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation and offs 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 har60rS and rioers by congress
sonal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has bscome less ques-
ton OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
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 coun
try disagreed, have now by change circumstances
become obsolete What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Demscratsp We know of none and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do SO for the mere sake of the
spois of poaoeri
But new issues have arisen having no referenc3 to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the ceuntry--and which
issues must, in their discussion, progress and term
nation, annhate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand-an which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neousiy started the inquiry" ARE NOT AsERIcANs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY" This in
qury is as universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
Citations sprnging up in all portions of the United
States and resting ON the single basis that the natipe
born citasels Of Rs Union hare Hs capacity and the
toU to administer their Government 10 protect the
rights acich they hare Inherited and TO pepetuate the
freedom and independence Of their natioe Laadi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses Of our countrymens
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our country-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right Of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
elgners TO posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until n0tp with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress of foreigRts in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus to 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 own hands; 1t is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniabe
and obvious fact thai such purpose erists.
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
are disposed To unite in the formation OF an AESJ-
loan party" whose purpose shall be 10 find remedy
for Ae manifold eDils WhiOh hare upon as, and
trhch are yearty increasing under ne asdStroas ope-
TdttoH Of oar Llaos Of aturdtizdtionl 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, 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.
A cash capital, amply sufficient 10 commence and
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced By a number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured a daily
circulation sorpassing that Of any paper now pub
hshed 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 Thousands and that year viii not trans
pire before weekly list will be Ewelled 10
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resentatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically soourn for many months, is considered
by u.s. and by our friends as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF rHE ASERIcAS
PARTY; and IL the most untirng devotion TO the sd
yocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 its sttpporf, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsey
define the basis which the dmorioan organ is es-
tablishcd than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address Of former
Presideat Of he Missouri Aatips american 1ssocia-
tion and published at st. Louis in February, ls4l 70
wit:
"Tm rtRrEruAuoS or ASrnIoAS ynEKDox Is OUR
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIeHTs QUA MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IoAN PARTY OUR Co0NonEN."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such will in our Judgment If carried out
psrpetuate freedom and protect native rights ;
nor shall we at any time deviato from the path Of
duty the organ Of the dJHeican party and the ad
vecate Of 4R,ericdn rights
We shall neither sustain nor opps ne any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
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
american party, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent Journal, we
shall approve what we think is 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 will 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
Amerioda Organ the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
Of any Of the States Sc 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 o sLaUoy belongs eDotusiVey
10 those States in Whioh episs Each Of he States for
iLself, has The sole and exclusive right 10 dSs1uins
phetlr or not sLaUay slaA crit tostlin is borders
We shall therefore oppose all agitation Of The question
of slavery, either IN C1ngress or ont Of u.
The "Ameyicdn Orgda" will advocate the free and
untramDsee5 exercise Of the rights Of conscience.
all questions connected with religious faith but II
will by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
sign domination ameo1n citizens from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters eccle
siastical as in matters political.
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