Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-02

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sRf ton 0ty, D. o., By TELL
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"Ehav reached an important crisis in our pe-
~ htioal history, The two leading parties in our
principle of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
but In names. tTt #FhsF
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has no advocates
Protective 7aiR for the sake of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
ellis, has become obsolete, question of party policy
simply because a revenue tariff" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. modifca-
ton OF the details of 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 appcasioa Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these
hicting opinions far at least TO sink these ques
formed of 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 hdrbors and rge,s by congress
sional aid, 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 win doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
manded by the spirit OF the age and the true interests
of the country.
Other questions, of minor Importance on which, at
different tmes the two prominent parties of the
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances,
become obsolete What then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Demecratsg We know of nome and il these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 80 for the sake Of the
spoits Of po0erl
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the country-and which
issues must in their discussion progress and ermi-
nation, annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acterized in the future history of these States the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ?" This in
qpiry is as universal 1t 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 on the single basis that the natire
born citizens Of tbs Union haoe The capacity and The
aoA TO administer their Goue,nn,en5, to protect the
rights schich They haoe Inherited and 10 perpetudte the
freedom and Independence Of their native tdndi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymen?
The evils incident to the indscrimnate immigration
OF foreigners into our countrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
sufinge-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
egners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment all these have been and known to our
people. for years. past and yet until noo, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress of foregnism in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the csases 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 10 state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such 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 "Amer-
loan party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for Ge manifold eBils ohich hare come upon US, and
phich ge3ri sSacs0siag ander The disdsfrous ope
ration Of 5dsas Of Ratwulizatioaf We propose 10
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 win commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A cash cdpitdI, amply sufficient 10 commence and
to continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and insured daily
circulation ,surpassing that of any paper pub
lshed 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 Thousands and that year will not trans
pre before weekly list will be swelled 10 more
than one hundred heusdnd
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resentaves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, 10 considered
by us, and by friends, the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN or ANKRIcAN
PARTY; and II the most untring devotion TO the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 It's support we know we shall de
eorve nd We trna wa aha 4
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsely
define the basis which the American Organ is
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adoptfrom address Of a former
Presdent Of tls hssouri Natips American dssocia-
o, and published at st. Louis in February, 1s4l, 10
wit:
"Tu PERPKruAnos or AMERICAN rnKxDor IL OUR
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIeHrs ouR MOTTO, AND TIE AEKR-
loan PARTY OUR cooyovKr"
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
sncA measures will in our Judgment II carried out
perpetuAte freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time dcviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the A0ecan party, and the ad-
yecate of american rights
We shall neither sustain nor oppt se any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whig 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
anu pufPuscby Wnllc rs an lnuepenuent Journhit we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we think is wrong in the principles Of all public
and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ win be Democrat Of the school Of
Jsferson 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
drasytonn Organ, the tendency Of which would be 20
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct-
zens Of any Of the States so far the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained. We
hold hat The jnstittion Of slavery belongs eciusiVely
% those States In chici episs Each Of he S1tes for
nseH, has The sole and epclusioe siqh % detvnias
sohher not saU~y shaN epist within its borders
We staH therefore oppose all agtation Of ls question
of sLaU@y, either n Cbngvess or ont Of H.
The "4u,syScan OrV0," will advocate the free and
untrdmme1ed exercise Of the rights Of conscinoe on
all questions connected with religious faikh but II
will, BY all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
eign domination american citsens, from whatever
quarter it may approach and well in matters eccle
siastcal as in matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 10 day presented
General and local news will be Qnthsred and pub