Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-20
PROSPECTUS
"AMERICAN ORGAN,o

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4 Daily and Westly Paper, published IN Washiss-
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
" Il have reached an important crisis in our POI
a hes h;sS history The two leading parties IN our T
principle or Of policy differ now scarcely in any thing
but IN names
National Bans. formerly an essential point of diff
Pyotectiue 7arT for the sake Of protection, which
divided parties and distracted National Coun
cs nus become obsolete, as question Of party policy
simply oecauss q "reusaas ta16 affords incidental
ton OF the details of our present tariff system 10 oil
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry. @sg
The d,stsston Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States as formerly claimed by one
party and the appoaton of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury, claimed BY the 0fr
party have both yielded to compromise Of these con-
hictng opinions, 30 far at least to s these ques
tons as issaes between Wings and Democrats A plan
formed OF compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
-"graduation and of surrender TO the States" In
which they lie, likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena of future party contests.
The improvement of h0,50v and rivers by congress
sional aid, which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has become less ques
on q principle than Of local and sectional contest
gress upon that basis Of lberaaity and justice de-
manded BY the spirit Of the age and the true interests
OF the country. pr elsG ass1ett II
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
and Democratss We know Of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they viii do 80 for the mere sake Of the
spos1s of poaoeri
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the country-and which
issues must in their discussion progress and termi-
nation annihilte these two parties, which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is AZ hand-an era which will be char
actezed in the future history Of these States the
ERA OF PArRIorrsH Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union, the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simuia-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AAsRIoASs
quiry i as universal as II is natural and pertinent
The response Is being given in the thousands Of asso-
ciatioAs springng up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis that tie atiue
born citizens of this Union hdcs the capacity and tie
uoiu 70 Gdwiasser their Gosenn,ena 10 Protect The
rights solc they Adue taherted and 10 perpetudte the
freedom and iadsrsadsnoe Of their nasics Iaadl
Shall We trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
The evils incident TO the indiscrimnate immigration
of foreigners into our countryside consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right Of
sufage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
egners to posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all haese have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet until nor, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress of fregaisn in the land. We
nced not the occasion Of presenting this circular
prespoctss 10 the country assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose OF
the American people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; II Is sufficient for the
object we have In view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact that suck p1yylose erixts
We now come forward 10 present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonxing the sction Of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation OF an Amer
icdn party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for he manitod soils saAich haze upon US, and
wlioh yearly Increasing Under The disastrous ape
rution q err iasos Of noturutization We propose TO
e n ~ with 'se ~ o.
Of our friends in the different States, daily and
weekly paper. TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A oash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
10 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 70 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 will depend upon the enthusiasm
of friends in the several States, but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many housands and that year will not trans
pre before our weekly list viii be swelled TO more
| than one hundred Ropsand
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, whore all the rep
resentves OF the States, and of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, is considered
by us, and by our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AknRIcAs
PARrT; and II the most untiring devotion 10 the ad
vocacy of the doctrines and policy Of this party shal
4 o1Vp ~ n u its me ov w
serve and we trust we shall receive IL.
1 We cannot perhaps more distinctly and conciselJ
| define the basis which the 1nerioan Organ Is es
tabished than by presenting the following extract
i which we copy and adopt from address OF forme
| President Of Ne Mssomf Ndtioe 4n11rioaa dssocia
ton, and published at st. Louis In February 1s4l,
wit;
"THr rxRrrruArres on AMERICAN rnrrpox rs our
oBJKcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE ANKR
IcAN PARTY our ooaSorES."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
sucA nsasvrs will in our Judgment If carried out
perpetuae our freedom and protect native rights
/ nor shall we at any time deviate from the path o
duty the organ Of the Americaa party and the nd
/ vecate Of dnericdn yi0hS.
| We shall neither sustain nor oppose any politca
measures en- the ground that they emanate from !
Democratic or from Wkig administration but We
shall discuss all political questions with the mos
perfect freedom from favor prejudice toward the
/ present or any future administration. Keeping nj
ways in view the principles and purposes Of th'
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and purposes, while an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all publ,
men and Of al political parties. The editor Of III,
American Organ viii be Democrat Of the school o
jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notions o
public policy yet consistent in his advocacy Of III,
| rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shah ever appear in th'
AD,Uiean Organ, the tendency OF which would be 4
prejudice The rights wound the feelings Of the cti
rens of any Of the States So far the influence o
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights 0
each and Of all the States, shall be maintained w
hold that The institution Of SLAVERY belongs erolusiDy
20 tose States IN which erists Each Of TIE iSes fo
ttssB has ns sok and esclt.sics right 70 det0-min
,oaetdw or not slapoy slau eeist within " borders
We shall hersore oppose all agitatoa Of as questio'
of siac@Y either IN Cbngress on ont Of u.
The american Organn will advocate the free an1
tfntramrsed exercise of the rights Of conscience, OF
all questions connected with religious faith but !
viii, BY all fair and respectful arguments opposs for
eigr, domination An@ioaa citizens, from whateve
quarter II may approach, and well in matters ecce
! siastical as in matters political.
A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
| each session viii be from day TO day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub
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