Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-16
PROSPECTUS
"AMERICAN ORGAN.n

III
OF THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN
A Daily and Weekgy Paper, pu5lisAsd In Washiag-
ton Nty, ID U,1y
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NV r & have reached an important crisis in our pe-
~ iiticai 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 Bank formerly an Essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has no advocates.
A Pyotects0e IarW for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Cou
ellis has become Obsolete question Of party policy
simply oecaase ".s0ease ta'f' affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that y demanded by the most strenuous advocates OF
profession TO American Industry.
The d,s10uton Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by one
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury as claimed by the ohe,
party have both yielded compromise Of these con-
fcting opinions 80 far at least as to s6 these ques-
tons as issues between Wings aud Democrats. A plan
formed Of compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation, and of surrender to the States" in
which they lie seems likely to withdraw the publAr
lands n from the arena Of future party contests.
The impreUenent of hdrbo,s and siueyS by congress
scnal 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 beraiity and Justice de-
anded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
of the country. t@
Other questions, Of minor importance on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the
try disagreed have now, by change Of circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and DemocratsY We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 50 for the sake Of the
M IN40 0fTs u r
But new issues have arisen, having no reference to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry-and which
issues must IN their discussion, progress, and ter
nation annihilate these two partes which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
ERA OF rArRIorIsn Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the of
the American people have spontaneously and simula-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
quiry is universal as 1t is natural and pertinent
The response u being given in the thousands Of Assoc
cations springng up in all portions of the United
States, and resting on the single basis, that e a1tiye-
,on to adninisssr eir ospn Gooenmsa, 10 protect he
rights which eY haze incrfted aud 70 pcrpstudte te
freedom and Independence Of their aatipe Laadi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the OF our countrymens
The evils incident To the ndiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countryside consequences Of
permitting such immigrants 70 enjoy the right of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of elevatng, for
eigners TO posts of honor and trust under gov
ernment; az these have been seen and known 70 our
people for years pa,t, and yet Until now with few
exceptions, the Az people have seemed TO be
blind TO the prog torsignisos in the land. We
need not on the &C of presenting this circllar
prospectus TO the country, assign the csusesfor thug
apf
the American people To take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; ii is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact that s,Ich purpose erists.
We now come forward to present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and OF harmonizing the action Of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation Of an Aner
ican party, whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for pe manifold epis which hape come upon as, and
Which ars yearly inceasing uHdsr the DISASTROUS ops-
ration Of cur laos Of natwalsatioai We propose TO
establish conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the citizens Of this District and of large number
Of our friends IN the different 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.
A cash capital, amply sufficient 10 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 surprising 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 We have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many thousands and that year will not trans
pre before our weekly list will be swelled 70 more
than one hundred Ueusaad. I.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resentatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months q considered
by us, and BY our friends as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF the AxERrcAs
PARTY; and If the most untring devotion tothe ad.
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give q claim 10 its support we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive It. -
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and conciseiy
define the basis on which the dmeriodn Organ In
tblished than by presenting the following extract
which copy and adopt from an address OF former
President Of Gls Hssouri Ndtips ADerican AssociG-
hon and published At St Louis in February, 1s4l TO
wit.
"Tnr rrRrrruArIoN or AxrRrcAs YnKsDoN Is oun
oBJEcr, ArERIcAs RIGHTS ouR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
rcAN PARTY oUR OoeNoErN.'
Our position Is thus defined We shall advocate
suoh edswes AZ will in Judgment IL carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty tho organ Of the American party, and the ad-
vecate OF american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from q
w
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
american party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes while as independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think s 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
ADserican Organ, the tendency OF which would be "a
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
zens ofaHy Of the States. So far the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights q
each and Of all the States shall be maintained. w
hold that ns iastition Of slavery beiongs ercnsive5
20 Goss States IN .oic u artists E1oh Of he Sates o'
nseH, has the sole and 6rclusivs right 70 detuusin>
sohetsr not slavery shdn erit soithin ~ borders
We shaN ttergos oppose al agitation Of ne question
Of slap@y, either IN Cbngress or ont Of u.
The american Organ" will advocate the fres ana
uHtramsed exercise Of the rights of oonscieaos on
all questions connected with religious faith but i
will BY all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
sgn domination dsnerioaR csisc1s from whatever
quarter II may approach and as well in matters eccle
sastioal as IN matters political.
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