Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-12
PROSPECTUS
OF rHE
GA M II RICAN ORGAN,o


A Dolly and Weehky Paper, published in Washing.
ton Gty, u. O.,
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WYE have reached an important crisis in our pc
w litical 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
but in names.
A National Bank. formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has advocates
Protectige 1a,Y for the sake Of protection, which
divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
ellis, has become obsolete question Of party policy
protection to American Manufactures. modifca-
tion Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that 10 demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection 70 American Industry. ~
The distribution of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States as formerly claimed by one
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
ictng opinions far at least TO sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats plan
formed OF a compound Of "squatter sovereignty, of
"graduation, and of 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 hG6ors and riseys 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 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of berality and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
of the country.
Other questions, Of minor Importance on which, at
different times thetwo 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 Democrats2 We know of none and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they viii do for the mere sake Of the
spoils of p0aperI 4
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
a1aex xUh hura tJxv xle:..
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry-and which
issues must in their discussion progress and termi-
nation annihilate these two parties 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 of
neousy started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR Country 7" This in
quiry is as universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
Citations springng up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis that the aatiue
born citizens of this Union haze the capacity and the
sciu 70 administer their Government to protect the
rights tchich they haze Inherited and to pepeuate the
freedom and independence Of their nati0e land!
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of countrymenp
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our country-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
suffrageand the degrading effect Of eeyatinQ for
egners 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 noao, with few
exceptions, The American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress Of foreigaism in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO 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; il is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fhct that such purpose erists.
We now come forward TO present TO 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 Ame-
lean party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for he manifold egls schicl hare come upon u.s. and
sohich are yearly ineasing under ts disostous ope
rutsoa ef cur atos Of taturaltzGtsoaf We propose
establish, in 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 TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 10 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 our 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
pire before weekly list win be swelled TO more
than ons hundred Mous1nd.
Our position at the seat OF the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resenatives 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 IL the most untirng devotion TO the ad-
M he and NJ hall
give us claim 10 its support, know we shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receiveit
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsely
define the basis on which the ADaican Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF a former
President Of tls MssoUri hatius d,neyloan 1ssocr-
to, and published at St Louis in February, ls4l 10
wit:
opJscT, AMERICAN RIoHrs ouH MOTTO, AND THK AsrR-
IcAr PARTY OUR coGNoHEN."
Our position ia thus defined. We shall advocate
such neasures will in our Judgment II carried out
perpetuae our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty the organ OF the dnercdn party and the adj
vecate of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppt ne any political
measures en- the ground that they etnanate from
Democratic OF from WhiR administration; but we
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 shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while an independent Journal we
stall approve what we think il 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 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
Amerioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the ct
Of any Of the States SO far az the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights OF
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that pe insttution Of slavery belongs solusipey
70 those States IN tohioh erists Each Of he States for
nseH has hs sole and ercltlsipe tigt 10 determine
uhhsv or not sl1vgy shall epist toitlin ns borders
We shall therefore oppess all agitation Of ne question
of slavery, ether IN Cbngress or ont Of IT,
The "dtnerican Organ win advocate the free and
wrtrumneled exercise Of the rights Of conscience
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
will, BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
egn domination oper Ansricaa ceeps from whatever
quarter il may approach and as well 10 matters eccle
siastical az in matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session viii be from day 70 day presented.
and Ias asI,