Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-03
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"AMERICAN ORGAN,o
Daiy and Weekly Paper, published IN Washi,0-
ton Citg, D. C,by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NNT IL have reached an important crisis in our pe
w tical history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either OF
principle or fpocy, differ now scarcely in any thing
but In names. #
A National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has no advocates
FiotNctlae IaylF for the sake of protection which
once divided parties md distracted National Coun
clls has become obsolete question Of party policy
simply because "re0enus tarif' affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. modhca-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system il all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates OF
protection to American Industry.
The dist,ibutioa Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States, Az formerly claimed By
party and the qRiictioA Of those proceeds solely in
aid of the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these
hictng opinions, so far ct least to sink these ques
tions as issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed off 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 Aaytots and riD@s by congress
sional aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now bs come less uues-
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis of hberality 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, the two prominent parties of the cnun
try disagreed have now by change circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Democratsp We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do SO for the sake of the
sl,OSls Of potper
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 ceuntry--and which
issues must in their discussion, progress and term
nation, annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success, for political
supremacy.
A new era is ct hand-an era which will be char
acterized in the future history of these States the
ERA OF PATRIoTIsa! Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simula-
neously started the Inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GovERNiNG THEIR COUNTRY" This in
quiry is as universal as it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso
Citations springing up in all portions of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that tho nati0e
born citatns " tsSs Cai0n hape Hs capacity and the
soiN to GdBainister their Gorannenl to protect The
rights auich Usg haze Sh@it4d and to l0petlidte tho
freedom and saaspeadestce OF aety natire Luadf
Shall we trace tho causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the Of our couptrymeu
The evils incident to the indiscrIninate immigration
of foreigners into oountry-the consequences of
permitting such immigrants to ENJOY the right Of
suaiage-and the degrading effect Of eevating for
egners to posts Of honor aud trust under our gov
ernment all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet Until noie, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress Of f0rtigRisa in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country assign the esgScs for this
sudden End genera manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people to take tie reins Of govern
n,ent into their oan hands; il is sufficient for the
objective have new in view 10 aats the undeniable
and ohy3ous fact thGsse4a pe,pote erists.
We now come forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of hanonizng the action Of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation of an AAa
ioaa party, whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
Tor hs manifold eis5s ttlica Aage upon as and
splich gedely iserersng gnder the disastrous ape
ration o 0Qr lds0s NJ 'atreiisatioaf 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 difereni States, daily and
weekly paper, to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication viii commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A 6ask cIpitaL, amply sufficient 10 commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured to be advanced by q 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 b40lsdHds; and that year win not trans
pire before our weekly list will be swelled TO more
than one hundred HSuSdnd.
Our position at the seat of tho federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
rcsentaves 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 or THE AxEmoAs
PARTY; and IL the most untiring devotion TO the ad.
vocacy of The doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 It's safRpc,t, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust wo shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis ON which the dtasrioIa organ Is es-
tablished than BY presenting the following extract
PresideHt Of ts Missouri Native Aplerican Associa-
ton, and Published at st. Louis in February ls4l, 10
wit:
"TuE PzRPETUGTIsx or AEsRfCAx THKEpom 10 Qua
oBJEcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS oUn MOTTO, iSD THE AHER.
IcAN PARTY OUR cooNokEN"
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
snch taeosuyes viii in our Judgment, II carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from tho path Of
duty the organ Of The american yayD and the ad-
vocate Of dDeriorn Ttsghts.
We shall neither sustain nor oppt Sc any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Wing administration; bat 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
dfleftcun JdgIy We snAi DatLe Tor those principles
and purposes, while as ali independent journal we
shall approve what we think Is right and condemn
what We think Is wrong in the principles Of oil public
mon and Of all political parties, The editor Of the
American Organ viii 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 shaIl ever appear In the
A,nersoan Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct-
Of any Of the States. So far as the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights OF
each, and Of all The States shall be maintained Ne
holt lnt ne snstutiln Of siGUag belongs ercJusieelg
% those States " Dhich eriSs. E1ch of ne States for
nesH has hs sok and Goolalsigs rfglt 20 determine
phethcr on not SGr1g sAaH e5ist toiin its borders
We sAdH therefore oppose az dgatsoa Of the question
Of slaDcry, eitber IN C5agress or ont 0f ~
The "Ataerfcua Organ" will advocate the free and
utramSeLlod exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with reIigious faith but it
WILL by all fair and respectful arguments oppose far
eiga dornihdtoa Americaa citizens from whatever
quarter 1t may approach and well in matters ecce-
sastcal as in matters political.
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