Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-14
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN

a Dolly and Weekly Paper, published IN WasAia0
ton C0y, ID. O,by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
"E have reeched an important crisis in our pe
~ htical history. The two leading parties In oul
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either
principle or Of policy differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has nop advocates
ProtcctiUs 1arH for the saks Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
cis mas become obsolete, question of party policy
simply because "ysoenus tariff" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures A modfca
ton Of the details of our present tariff system is al
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 American Industry.
The distribution Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by on<
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury as claimed by the oe,
icting opinions, 30 far at least to Sinh these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed OF a compound of "squatter sovereignty Of
graduation, and off 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 hdr6oys and riuers by congress
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 it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con.
gress, upon that basis Of iberalty and justice de-
manded by the spirit of the age and the true interests
OF the country.
Other questions, of minor importance on which. al
different times the two prominent parties Of the coun.
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances
become Obsolete What then, remain as issues ol
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Demecratsp We know of none: and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do 80 for the mere sake Of the
spoiLs of po,oerl ~
But new issues have arisen having no referenc, to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
ar W mp in, haar iror
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry--and which
issues must in their discussion progress and termi-
nation, annihilae these two parties, which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PArnIorIsnl Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta-
neousy started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ?" This in
quiry is universal it Is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso-
Citations springing up in all portions of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that tie natipe-
born citizens Of tbs Union haze The capacity and the
wiN to administer their Goorusnsns to protect The
rights Uhich they haze inherited aud to p@pstate the
freedom and Independence Of their natiUe landi
Shall we trace the cGuses of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the Of our countrymenf
The evils incident TO the indiscriminate immigration
Of foreigners into our country-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
suffrage the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners TO posts of honor and trust under gov
ernment; az these have been seen and known to our
exceptions, the American people have seemed 10 Be
blind TO the progress Of foreignism in the land. We
need not the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the csusss for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own handsj 1t is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now come forward To present 70 our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonzing the action of those who
are disposed TO unite In the formation Of an Aer-
icaa party whose pusposs shall be to find remedy
solic ovS ysary iaceasing under ne dsastrous ops-
ration of laos of ndturaLizdtioHf We propose TO
esablth in conformity with the wishes of thousands
of the citizens Of this District and Of large number
of our friends in the diferent 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.
oasA capitol amply sufficient 10 commence and
70 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured to be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and We are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
lished in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers viii depend upon the enthusiasm
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Mousands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be sweed TO more
than one htradred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of political system where all the rep
rcsenatves Of the States, and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men of all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, % considered
by us, and by our friends as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN oy rHn AnnEicAE
rARrr; and II the most untiring devotion 70 the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim TO its su2puf we know We shall de-
serve, and We trust we shall receiveit
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncsely
define the basis on which the american Organ Is es-
tabished than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from an address OF former
President Of Rs Kissour hdtics AnlerScaa Associa-
ton and published at st. Louis in February, 1s41, to
wit;
"Tm rHarxrUAuex or ANxRIcAS rEKxDor Is ouR
oRJEor, AnxaIcAS RIGHTS our MOTTO, AND rnr AMER
IcAx rARrr our coGsoEKr"
Our position Is thus defined We shall advocate
sueh nedsrw@ as will in our Judgment II carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty the organ Of the Amrioan party and the sd-
vecate Of dnwicdn rights
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from q
Democratic OF from Whig administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
american party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while ss Independent journal, we
shall approve what we think Ia 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 or editorial shall ever appear In the
dmNican Organ the tendency Of which would be 10
preudios the rights or wound the feelings of the citi-
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 ~ institton Of SLAVERY belongs snclsiceiy
10 hoes States IN ohch epsts. Each of Gs Stote for
itself has The cole and ercJusive right to do~nsins
pheth~ or not slavery shall eDia soitin is borders.
We shau therefore oppose all agitation Of The question
of slavery, either IN Obngress or ont Of "
The "AD,erioan Organ" win advocate the free and
untramme>d exercise Of the rights Of oonscienos.
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
WILL by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
s1n doination oper daaicdn citieens from whatever
quarter II may approach and well In matters eccle
sisstical as in matters political.
A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 70 day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub
ished, in order that our patrons may hsve gesera
knowledge Of passing events
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