Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-05
PROSPECTUS
AMERICAN ORGAN,o
A Daily and Wsskly Paper, published IN Washing
ton oily, ID. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.

ton Ossy D. b, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WE have reached an important crisis in our pe-
W iitical history The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad nes either of
principle or Of policy differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has oao no advocates
Protectiue Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
ellis has become Obsolete question Of party policy,
simply because "repenue tarf" affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. modifica-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system Ia all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection 70 American Industry.
The dssibution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by one
party, and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise of these
hcting opinions, far at least to sink these ques
tons a. sssues between Wings and Democrats plan
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.
sional aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less ques
ton of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t will 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 coun
become obsolete What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Demecratsf 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
spoils Of posoerl
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
SlnE E.4.. X
issues must in their discussion, progress and termi
nation annihilate these two parties, which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
supremacy.
acterzed in the future history of these States the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neousy started the inquiry" ARE NOT ANEnIcANs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUNrRYf" This in
quiry is as universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso
Citations springng up in all portions Of the United
born citizens Of tbs Union Aaps The capacity and The
teu to adinister their oson Goue,nnena to protect the
rights which they haze inhered and to perpetuate the
freedom and independence Of their naties landi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of countrymenf
The evils incident 70 the indiscrminate immigration
of foreigners into our countrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants 70 enjoy the right Of
eigners to posts Of honor and trust under gov
ernnicnt; al these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until nOto, with few
EXCEPTIONS the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress Of foeigntsn in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prcsptus TO the country, assign the csuses for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose Of
ths American people 10 take the reins OF govern
object We hare now in view to state the undeniabe
and obvious fhct that spoh pvsross erists.
We now como forward 10 present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonixng the action of those who
are disposed TO unite In the formation Of an Amer
ioda pa,fy," whose pmrose shall be TO find remedy
for Ae manifold eUib whicA hdue come upon us, and
schioh 0rs yearly incysasng under The DISASTROUS ops-
ration of dscs Of hauralasationf 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 di1ersns States, daily and
weekly paper. 70 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
10 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation SURPRISING that OF any paper now pub
hshed In wsshinEton city. The humber Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends in the several States but We have such
assursnoes that we cannot doubt we shall commence
pirs before our weekly list will be swecd TO more
than sss hundred hDsisaad.
Our posihon At the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resentatvos OF the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and whore prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, Is considered
by as, and by friends as the most favorable one
for the publication of the ORGAN or rns AnnrcAs
PARTY; and II the most untirng devotion TO the ad
vccacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us q claim 10 its supporf, 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 drneican Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address Of former
Presideat OF Hs Aissom-i NatiDs american Associd-
ton, and published at ST. Louis in February, ls4l TO
wit:
"Tm FERMENTATION or AxrRrcAx TnKrpos rs ouR
opJEor, ArKRrcAs RIGHTS oUR MOTTO, AND TIE AMER
IoAN PARTY ouR coesoEEr.'
Our position Is thus defined We shall advocate
suoA msonws as win in our Judgment IL carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the american party and the adj
vecate Of dnsericaa rilAb.
We shall neither sustain nor oppsse any political
measures On the ground that they emanste from
Democratic or from q 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 view the principles and purposes OF the
and purposes, while az 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 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
Ameioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be N
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
zens of any Of the States Sc 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 The i1stitioa Of slavery belongs epclusipely
10 Goss States W sohich eriss Each of The Stotes fr
itself has he cole and ercIusirs right 10 dstevias
schsher or not slavery shall erist pihin ns borders
We shdu therefore oppess al agitation Of ke question
Of slavery, either IN Cbngress or ont Of w.
The "A,nericdn Organ" win advocate the free and
untam0sed exercise Of the rights Of oonscscnos on
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
will by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
sgn domination An,ericaa citiSens from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters eccle
sastioal as In matters political
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session win be from day TO day presented
General and local news viii be gathered and pub
lished, 10 order that patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events.