Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-07
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
AMERICAN ORGAN"
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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
"E Il have reached an important crisis In our ps
W htical history. The two leading parties in on
country, hitherto separated by broad lines, either
principle or Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thin
Nationa, Ba,ss formerly an essential point of dii
Terence between rival parties, has no,o advocates
Protecipe Tariff for the saks of protection, whicl
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
simply because revenue tariff" affords incidenta
| protection to American Manufactures. modifca
ton Of the details of present tariff system ia al
that IS demanded by the most strenuous advocates
| protection TO American Industry.
The distribution of the proceeds Of the public land
among the several States, formerly claimed by on
party and the application of those proceeds solely IL
AID OF the national Treasury, as claimed by the ohe,
party, have both yielded 10 compromise Of these cen
hicting opinions far at least to sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. plar
formed OF compound Of "squatter sovereignty" o
"grrdustion' and Of Surrender 70 the States in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands frOm the arena of future party contests.
The Improvement of har6ors and tivas by congress
sonal 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 Gberality 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
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances
become Obsolete, What then, remain as issues O
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Demecrats2 We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do 30 for the mere sake of the
spoils Of po,oer HI s.s
But new issues have arisen, having no rsferenc 10
the party organizations Of Whigs and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the csuntry--and which
issues must in their discussion progress, and term
nation, annihiate these two partes which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy
A new era is at hand--an era 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 masses of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE Sor AMHsIcAns
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY :" This in
quiry is as universal as II is natural and pertinent
The respse is being given in the thousands of asso-
cations springng up in all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis that tho natiue-
born ctssns Of this Union Aaus tk capacity and the
mil 10 adminiser their ooa Goosymas.t to protect tie
rghss aOAich they hGUs inhertd and to pe,petuais Tie
freedom and independence Of fasir natiue laidl
shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
ERvefsal uprising Of the masses Of our countrymens
The evils Incident TO the indsrtinnate immigration
Of foreigners into our countryside consequences of
permitting such immigrants to ENJOY the right Of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners 70 posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; al these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until nop with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed 70 be
blind to the progress of fo,dglis in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the csses for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people to take the reins OF govern
meht into their own hands; IT Ia sufficient for the
object we haye rev IN yte# 70 stcss the undeniable
and obvious fact thar such puvpose erists.
We now come forwardto present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonzng the action Of those who
are disposed 70 unite In the formation of an "Aner
fsdA party" whose pwposs shall be to find remedy
for The manifold spsls soaich heps cos upon u.s. and
whsch are yearly Increasing under As dtsastroas ope
rdtion Of eur dics Of naturalization We propose TO
establish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the citixens of this District and Of large number
Of cur friends in the diferent States q daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERIUAN ORGAN.
The pubaation will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
oash oapssaS amply sufficient 70 Commence and
70 continue the enterprss, has bssu subscribed and
SECURED 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
innhsntsl EsntsinehJ ard VI az insuted daily
srcuiation surPsssine tha. Of shSbspet to* psB.
ssa IN wsAnH @ sa,a sy The , 6gmss, Ss Of Su,
Of our friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Aousands and that yesr will not trans
pire before our weekly list win be swelled 70 more
Our position q the sent Of the federal government
the Centre OF our political system whore all the rep
fssentatves Of DE stes and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent f1s6 of all parties
periodically scjourn for many months, Is considered
py s and by our friends, as the most favorable one
for the publication OF the oRaxN or fHn AnrRIcAE
rAarr and II the most untirink devotion 10 the ad.
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
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We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisey
define the basis which The american Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
Prssident of'hs AissOuri NaGps Anerisan Associa.
vii Vii - ''
"rm rmPsfuAfres or ArrnroAs rnsrpos Is oun
oBJrcr, AMERICAN RIsHrs QUIZ MOTTO AID TIE AMER
IoAN PARTY our coGsoEHS."
Our position ia thus defined We shall advocate
such pssdsures will in our judgment II carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty as the organ OF the Arnescdn party and the al
svecate OF d,nericGB rights
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from Q
Democratic or from Wing administration; bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the mos
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present any future administration. Keeping al
ways In view the principles and purposes OF thu
american party shall battle for those principles
ana purposes Wnllc rs an nueptuueut JouTuhit w
shalt 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 thu
American Organ will be q Democrat of the school o
Jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notions
public policy yet consistent in his advocacy Of tb'
rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In th,
Anaeiodn Organ, the tendency Of which would be Z
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the cit
zens Of any Of the States. So far the influence
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights 0
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained. W
hold that Tie Snstition of slavery belongs eDcJusiUe
to Gose States in tcich erists. Each Of he States, 10
i1ssH has Tie cole and ercJusive right 10 deternin
aohster or not slavery shan srist ,olin its border,
We .hau therefore oppose all agitation Of the questio
| of slavery, either IN Obrgress or out Of u.
The "1mericdn Organ" will advocate the free an
untummeed exercise Of the rights Of eonscience. o.
all questions connected with religious faith; but
will by all fair and respectful arguments, oppoe TO,
sign domination eper ANscan oitieens from whateve
quarter II may approach and as well in matters ecclt
sisstical as in matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress durin
| each session will be from day TO day presented.
| General and local news will be gathered and pul
lished, in order that our patrons may have genert
knowledge Of passing events.
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