Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-20
PROSPECTUS,
or THE
sA M MERICANf NfORGAN,D

"a Ldtey and Heehty roper, ouottSaed an UdshsnQ-
ton 0sy, d. o. ey eg&aH
AN ASSOCIATION or NATIVE AMERICANS
XA ~ have reached an Important crisis In our pos
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 National Banh formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has nop no advocates
"a Irosecsos Tariff for the SAKE Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
ellis, has become obsolete question Of party policy
simply because "repenue tdi-if'' Affords incidental
protection TO Americans Manufactures. mod6ca-
ton Of the detaiso of our present tariff system sa
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 American Industry. II @al 2f}a tsH
The d.st'f6aon Of tho proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by
party and the aapdtSon Of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury claimed by the other
party have both yielded toa compromise Of these CEN
icting opinions, SO far least to sinh these que
lions az issaes between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed q ossmpSund of @sqaatter Of
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The Improvement 0f harJors and ripeys by congress
sional aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less ques-
ton Of principle than ef 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. 69t8s1et DEL
Other questions, of minor importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties of the
try disagreed have now, by change ofcrcumstances
become obsolete What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Demecrats? We know of none; and il these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do &c for the sake of the
But new issues have arisen having no referenc to
the party organizations of Wings and Denocrats--
issues which nre vastly Important in their bearing
upon the future welfare OF the ceuntry-and which
issues must IN their discussion, progress and term
nation annihilae 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 pATRIorIsM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simnlta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ?" This in
quiry is as universal II is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso
cations springing up in all portions of the United
States, and resting the single basis that the natipe
bory, citics of this Union hare Ms capacity and the
rci0 to administer their oon Goonmen5 to protect ne
rights ioaicb they hnUe inherited ant 10 DcTpssate e
freedom and Independence Of their natiusLaadi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising OF the of our countrymenp
The evils incident TO tho indiscrminate immigration
of foreigners into countryside consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right OF
suffrage the degrading effect Of elevating for
elgners 70 posts OF honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known 10 our
people for years past, and yet RntR noso with few
exceptions the American people have seemed to be
blind 70 the progress Of fo,egnasa in thejand- We
need not, on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the cguses for this
sudden end general manifestation Of the purpose of
the American people 10 take the reins Of govern
rnent into their own hands; il ssuffoient for the
object VIC have now in view 10 stdte the updeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose eristS
We now come forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of haronzing the action Of those who
are disposed 10 unite In the formation of an dDer-
odn purity, whose garpase shall be TO find remedy
for De Sad,ioE1 eris auhicA kaps come uDon ps ana
shich ars yeasy iacneasing ~adr the disastrous ore
rlt19r ot ear d1scs o .aturatssqtoa We propose 10
establish IN conformity with the wishes Of thousands
of the citizens Of this District and of large number
OF our friends in the ditferent States q daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The pt1iieaticn viii commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly
c1eh capitA, amply sufficient 70 commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has heen subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced BIZ a number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; aud we are insured a daily
sSa eTcu,aqn Snrpassng that Of any paper now pub
weekly subscrbers will depend upon the enthusiasm
OF our friends in the several Statqs but we have such
lssurances that we cannot doubtwe shall commence
pre- before our weekly list will be swslied 10 more
than one Kindred Heasaad
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre OF our political system, where all the rep
resentatves OF the Statea and Of the people annually
assemble, and whero prominent men of all parties
periodically sqjourH for many nlonths is considered
BY u.s. and by our fienda as the most favorable one
Tor the publication Of the onoAS OF TuR AMERICAN
Party and u the most tntirng devotion 10 the ad
socacy OF the doctrines and policy of this party sba
give MS claim TO its support we know VIC shall de-
serye, and we trust we shall receive it,
!, we cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
defno the basis on which the 4plofcdn Organ Il ca
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address Of former
PresIdent of the Mssoxri NItips 4Dts5ioan 4eaocia
Ion, and published al 81 Louis In February, 1884, 70
wit:
TIN rEarETuATtor OF AHsRIcAx Tkxspox IS Qua
oBJsCr, AMERICAN nIeHTs ouE no~To, AND rHr AMEp
IcAN PARTY Our coeNoHKN." iHiH a m ri
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures win in Judgment IL carried out
perPetuste our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time devate from the path o
duty as the organ Of the 1Dsscaa parsy and The ad
vocate Of Araericdn rtghts. e ~
We shall neither sustain nor Oppose any political
measures q ON the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Whg administration; bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward The
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways IN Wow the principles and purposes OF the
dDe17odn purity, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right aud condemn
what we think s wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political partiea The editor of the
American Organ will be Democrat Of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison progressive in his nations Of
public policy, yet consistent in his advocacy Of the
rights uf the States. FE~
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
dtnsrican Organ, the tendency of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
zens OF any o. the States So far as The influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights of
each, and Of all the Satea, shall be maintained W.
hod Uos tte sastitton of SLAVERY belongs eooIusipelv
70 those Sates ints1c6n erssts Edch 0f he ctdtss fg
ttse has the ais and eocJnstoe right 10 der5nise
loleter or not sJaycrg shd0 erst scithin it, borders
We sAoH therefore oppose all agitation Of tie question
Of sLppay, either IN CbnGress or oaa cf2
The American Orqanv win advoca.c the .s .,5