Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-02
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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E have reached an important crisis In our po-
liticai history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad Ines either OF
principle OF of policy differ now scarcely nany thing
National Baak, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival pares has noss no advocates
frotecssgs 1arw for the SAKE Of profession, which
ellis, has become Obsolete az question Of party policy,
simply because "rsoenus tdSiGs affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures A modifica-
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system Is all
profession 70 American Industry. p5an ssgg
The q the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by one
party and the dFicaton Of those proceeds solely in
party have both yielded TO copromise o these con-
ctng opinions far at least as to snk these uues-
tons as issaes between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed Of compound Of "squatter sovereignty Of
which they lie seems likely to Withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests
The Improvement Of harbors and rjp~s BY congress
sional aid on which political parties have hitherto
ion Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Com
gress upon that basis Of lberality and Justice de-
anded BY the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Other questions Of minor Importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the coun-
try disagreed have now by change Of
become Obsolete What then, remain as issues Of
and Demscrats We know of none; and il these
hitherto rival parties sha maintain their respective
organizations they viii 90 50 for the more sake Of the
\ But new issues have arisen having No roferenc "a
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
isstes which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry--and which
issues must in their discussion, progress and terni-
nation, annhate these two parties, which, for years
past hays batted, with alternate success for political
suEfcihaey. NJ. .s-' s4.
new era is at hand an era which Win be char
acteri.ed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA ~ fArrhforiss Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta.
neously started the inquiry" ARR NOR AMERICANS
CAPABLE or, GovERNISG THEIR CouNTRr n This in
qfy Is as dnitrtsal as il is natural and pertinent
The response is being given In the thousands Of
Citations sprnging up in all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis ot tie natips-
born ctisens Of aas Urion hdvs As capacity and Ms
cU 10 administer their GoUerrsasHg, 30 protect The
rights Dhch they hdge iaAerited and TO perpettsaS Tho
freedoms and indspsndsacs Of their natsss landif
Shall we trace the causss Of this spontaneous and
universal Uprising OF the m4sses Of our countrymen
The evils incident to the indiscrfrnate immigration
of foreigners into our country-the consequences OF
permitting such Immigrants to enjoy the right of
stfrags-snd the degrading effect of elevating for
cgners TO posts of honor ald trust under our gov
ernment; aAfhcs have been seen and known to ctt
people for years past, and yet until noto with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress Of fasignirn IN the land wo
need not the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country assign the causes for this
sudden aud general manifestation Of the purpose of
the American people to take the reins or govern
meht into their own hands 1t Is sufficient for the
object we have now in view 10 stdts the undenable
and obvious fact that such pssyoss <cists. ~
citizens Sm shs %ods % and mean. of Soneenratns @ % the
opinions and OF harnonirng the action Of those who
are disposed 10 unite in the formation of an 4nser
ieun party, whose purposs shall be 70 find remedy
for ls nanitod epis seaich havs come Ipon Us, and
ration of or daps Of natrdJisutionf We propose 10
establish, in conformity with the wahes Of thousands
Of the citizens Of this District and Of large number
Of our friends in the dferenG States, daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
aaR THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence ON the 18th day OF
November daily and on the 20th weekly. aisf
A oasA capital, amply sufficient 70 commsnes and
10 continue the cnterprse has been subscribed and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured . daily
circulation surpassing that Of sny paper now pub
lished in waskinston city. The number ef our
weekly subscrbers will depend upon The enthusi&sn
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Aoslsaads and that year Will not trans
pirc before our weekly list will bs swelled TO more
than one ht1sdred heusand
Our position Al the seas Of the federal government
the centre Of our political systsm where all the rep
rsssntatives Of the States aud Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men Of all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, is considered
BY u.s. and BY our friends ~ the most favorable one
for the publication Of the oroAN on rnr ArrRrcAs
PknTY; and if the most unring devotion 70 tho adj
voaey Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give m claim to, ,ts svpYors we know we shall de
q We cannot pcrhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the Ameioan Organ 10 es-
tsblished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address Of former
Prevalent tas MisonI Nasivs 2dmericgn yfssocia
to and published At 81 Louis in February, ls4l, TO
wit, e ess9 s1d46 e4Ers G.t9Nl
aTnx rxnrEruArrex or AnrRIoAr rRkxpox Is orr
onJzcr, AxxRroAs Ras1rs oUn sorro, AND rns AMER
IcAS PARTY our coGsonxS." "ssa q skfH
Z Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
sucA msases will in our judCnent If carried out
perpeuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty the organ Of the 1p>1caa party, and the ad
vecate Of AMERICAN righfs. s1A PN
We shall neither sustain nor opps ss any political
measures en- the ground that they emapste from a
Democratic or from Wing administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with The most
os sns tapa kssDe
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
Ag,vcan pa,fv we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, wilo as an Independent journal, we
shall approve what we think Is right and condemn
what think Ia wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ viii be a Democrat OF the school OF
Jefferson and Madison progressive In bis notions Of
public policy yet consistent In his advocacy OF the
rights Of the States
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In the
american Organ, the tendency OF which would be TO
prejudce the rights or wound the feelings OF the cit
rens 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 W.
hold G0f s insttntion Of slauaY bsiongs eucltsipey
to to@ States IN tohich eists Zach of GS States, Iv
itsef, has Ms sole and e1clusics right % de~rin>
sch<Ar or not siapsry shall eisf scihsn is borders.
We shoU THEREFORE opposs al a1itafson Of As question
Of slavery, either ~ Cbngyess or ont Of H.
z The Ass~ioan Organ" will advocate the free and
pntrammssd exercise Of the rights Of oonscisncs, on
all questions connected with religions faith but II
will by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
egn domination oper Apeioan cisens, from whatever
quarter IL 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
hshed, in order That patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events t3f Ns
Tbe dailv uapcr will he uubshed everr afferuoon.