Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-07

ton Oily, d. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WN E have reached an important crisis in our pe-
Wv htical history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either of
principle OF Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
but In names. a fIH - "
A National Bank formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has n0D advocates
Psotecta0e IarV for the sake of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
oiis has become obsolete as question Of party policy
simply decauss "reusaue tariff" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. modfca-
ton OF the details Of our present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection TO American Industry.
The distribution Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by
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 cen
cing opinions far at least as to sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats plan
formed OF compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation" and ofa 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 hdrbors and riges by congress
sional aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has now become less ques
ton OF principle than ef 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
Eof the country.
different times, the two prominent parties of the coun-
try disagreed have now by change Of circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Uemocratsf We know of none; and IL these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do for the sake of the
spoils of poioeri
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
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, annhiate these two partes which, for years
supremacy.
A new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States the
ERA OF PATRIorIsM Throughout the length and
breadth OF this great and glorious Union, the of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUSrHYY This in
curry is AS universal as il is natural and pertinent
The response ID being given in the thousands of
Citations sprngng up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis, that the natiue
born csens of this U,aion haze Ms capacity and the
piu 70 ad,ninier their GopUnaneni, to protect Tie
rights which they hare Inherited and TO p@petudte The
freedom and Independence Of their natioe hadl
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the Of our countrymenf
The evils incident to the indscriminate immigration
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
suffrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners TO posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet until noa1, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress of foreignism in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country, assign the czusss for this
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonizng the action Of those who
disposed TO unite in the formation of an Amer
lean party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for The manifold eoils ohich haze come upon as, and
aohich yearly increasing under The disastrous ope
ration of lars OF adturdlizdtlOnI We propose to
establish in conformity with the wishes of thousands
of the citizens Of this District and Of large number
of our friends in the dferent States, daily and
weekly paper, to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day 4
November daily, and on the goth weekly
cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO 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 our friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many nousdnds and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be sweled TO
than one hundred thousand.
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, is considered
by U.S. and by friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN oF THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and If the most untring devotion TO the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim TO its support we know We shall de-
ax1 txx.as hall
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the american Organ is es-
tsblished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address OF former
Presdcnt of ne Missouri NatiDs american dssocia-
ho, and published at St Louis In February ls4l, 70
wit:
"Tnr PxRPrruAroN or AxxRIoAS TnxxDos n ouR
oBJKcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS QUE MOTTO, AND rnm AMER
TcAr PARTY OUR ooGNoskN.
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such peaSrss as will in our Judgment il carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty the organ Of the American party and the ad
vecate OF dnseriodn rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppt 20 any political
measures the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic from Wing 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
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
dnevcdn party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ will be a Democrat Of The school Of
Jefferson and Msdson progressive in his notions Of
public policy, yet consistent in his advocacy Of tho
rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
american Organ, the tendency OF which would be TO
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of the ci
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 The inSf,tuon Of slavery bslonGs srctns'pety
20 oss Sat<s sobich esiss Zach of th> States for
nssf, has ls sols and erclusius riga 10 d<fspsins
Whher or not slavery shaH srif toiftin is borders.
We shoA Gergors oppose al agitation Of the question
Of slao0y, either ia CbnGress or ont Of "
The d,n1ioan Organ" win advocate the free and
utranneed exercise of the rights Of conscience. on
all questions connected with religious Taith but IL
will BY all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
egn domination american citizens, from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters ecce
siastical 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 win be gathered and pub
lshed, in order that patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events
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