Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-20
PROSPECTUS
or THE
"AM RICAN ORGAN


AMERICAN ORGAN.0
A Daily and Weekly Paper, published IN Washing
ton CITY, d. O, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
J" K have reached an important crisis In our pe-
w ltical history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines, either OF
Prncple or Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has no,o advocates
Protecsave Iarg for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
ellis has become obsolete question Of party policy
simply because "rSUsnue tariff affords incidental
protection 10 American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that s demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO 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 as claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these
cting opinions, far at least to sink these ques-
tons AZ sssIes between Wings and Democrats plan
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 har6ors and ,juers by congress
sional aid which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has 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 liberaty and justice de-
manded by the spirit of the age and the true interests
Of the country
Other questions, of minor importance, on which, ut
different times the two prominent parties of the coun-
try disagreed have now by change circumstances,
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Demecratsy We know of none and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do g for the mere sake Of the
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 termi-
nation, annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted, with alternate success for political
supremacy
A new era is at hand--an era which win be char
acterized in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
oAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR CouNrHYf" This in
quiry is as universal as 1t * natural and pertinent
The respoase is being given in the thousands of
Citations springing up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis that the aataoe-
born csss<ns of Mss Union haze The eapacity md Tie
wiU to administer their oon Gooernmenj 10 protect tie
rigts iotscA Uey AGUe Inherited and 10 peypetuate the
fresdon and isdspsade''oe Of their natioe laildl
Shall we trace the cGgses of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses OF our countrymeng
The evils incident to the indscrimnate immigration
Of foreigners into our country consequences of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
sufrage-and the degrading effect OF elevating for
eigners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment al these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until aofO with few
cxceptions, the American people have seemed 10 be
blind TO the progress of foyegais1n In the land. We
need not the occasion Of presenting this c,cular
PrprpeEs to the country assign the csuses for this
suddep md general manifestation Of the purpose of
the AmGican people to take the reins Of govern
wsaxfs thaiv -
object We hare new in view 10 stats the undeniable
and obvious fact that such ptn1ose erists.
Ws nc~ come forward TO prescut " our fellow
citisens the mode and means Of cpsscsntrating the
opinions and Of hsrmonxing the action OF those who
arc disposed 10 unite In The formation OF an de,-
Jean party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for As manifold svils sohioh hare upon as, and
sehioh ors ysary Saceasing under As disasfroas ops
yotSon of eur Lasos of a0tawalizatoni We propose 10
establish IN conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the csens Of this District and Of large number
Of cur friends in tho difereus States, daily and
weekly paper, to.b 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
70 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
hshed 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 our weekly list will be swelled TO more
than enc hundred l0usand,
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 MS and by our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE ANEIoAS
"A nd mn mn In the adj
vocacy of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give us claim TO its support, We know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive it.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisely
define the basis on which the A,asrica Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract,
which copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of ns Aissouyi Ndts0s Arsrican Associa-
ton, and published at St. Louis in February, ls4 to
wit:
"Tm PERrEruArreS OF AxEaIcAs rEEEpox rs OUR
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS Our MOTTO, AND TEE AMER
IcAH PARTY OUR coaHoMKH."
Our position Ia thus defined. We shall advocate
snoh will in our Judgment il carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect our 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 american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppe se any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whg administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
Anericdn party, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think is wrong In the principles of all public
mon 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
dnleriodn Organ the tendency Of which would be to
prejudice the rights wound the feelings OF the cit
Of ony Of the States Sc far as the influence OF
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rghtsof
each, and of all the States, shall be maintained We
hold that 1s institsion Of s1u@y belongs erclusipel
70 those States IN sohct epits. Baoh of The States for
asoH, has the sole and ercllsips right 10 determine
iohsher not slavery shall erist oithina is borders
We shall therefore oppose all dgit1tson Of s question
Of slaCey, either IN Cbngrcss or ont Of u.
The "Amalodn Organ" will advocate the free and
utrdmnaed exercise Of the rights Of Coincidence on
all questions connected with religious faih but IL
WILL by all fair and respectful arguments oppose fo,-
sign domination american citieens from whatever
quarter il may approach, and as well in matters eccle