Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-19

PROSPECTUS
| "AmERISSlA'Hs q IN ORGAN.
Daily and Rsakly Papsr, pss6li&hsd in WasAing-
ton 0ty, D. o. ~
| AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
J" e have reached an important crisis in our pe-
w htical history The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines, either Of
principle or of policy, differ now scarcely in amy thing
A National Bank, formerly an Essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has no advocates
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
ellis has become obsolete, question Of party policy,
simply oecauss . "repenus tariff affords incidental
Rro'ecnon % American Manutactures A modifics, q
ton of the details OF our present tariff system is all
that demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
| protcction 70 American Industry.
The dtstvibon Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States az formerly claimed by one
party and the appcaton Of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury as claimed by the other
party, have both yielded TO compromise Of these
niotng opinions so far at least to sk these ques
tons as issaes between Wings and Democrats A 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 i'nprsrenet Of Ao,bors and rivers by congress
sional aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has now become less ques
ton Of principle than sf local and sectional contest
l.
grcss, upon that basis Of Gberaty 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
try disagreed have now by change ofcircumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
| and Demecratsp We know of none; and IL these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 70 for the sake of tho
spoi1 of poweri . s
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
| the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
| upon the future welfare of the ceuntry-and which
issues must in their discussion progress and termi-
naton annihiate these two partes which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
| supremacy. at.a 7l.
A new era is at hand--an era which viii be char
acerzed, in the future history of these States the
breadth of this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta
| neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT Americans
| CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COuNTRIp ~ This in
qury is as universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
cations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis, that the native
born citissns Of tbs ONION haze The capacity and Ge
toU to adspiRstT their o,Dn Government 10 protect tho
,igats 'chicl they haze ietsd, and 70 papstuate the
Shall we trace the of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the Of countrymens
The evils incident to the indscrimnate immigration
Of foreigners into our country-the consequences of
| permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right Of
su6rage-and the degrading effect of elevating for
eigners TO posts Of honor and trust under gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until notp, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind TO the progress of toregnsn in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the csses for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; II is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undenable
and obvious fact that such purpose ktists.
We now come forward to present 10 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 On Amer
iodn porty," whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for hs manifold suils Uhich haze upon us, and
sohsch ars yearly inoeasing under Tho disasteus ope
establsh in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the citisens Of this District and Of large number
Of our friends IN the dihsrens Statss daily and
weskiy paper. 70 BE- called
| THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication WIN commence on the 18th day Of
November daily and on the 2oth weekly.
oasA oapstdl amply Sufficient TO commence and
To continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced BY . number of wealthy and
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
| hshed in Washington city. The number OF our
weekly Subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
ofom friends in the several States but have such
assursnoss that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with MACY thousdads and that year will not trans
pirc before our weekly list viii be swclled 70 more
ihan sns Assadrsd Meusond.
Our position At the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resntatvss Of the States, and Of the people annually
! assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically soourn for many months, is considered
by us, and by orr fricnda the most favorable
for the pubficasion of the onaAH OF rnn ArsaoAs
PANTY and If the most untiring devotion 10 the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give US claim to its ss.pp97, we know We sha do
| We cannot perhaps mere distinctly and concisety
define the basis ON which the dnsericun Organ 10 es-
tAblished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address OF former
| President Of 0s Mesossi Ndtips American dssocia-
ko and published at St. Louis in February ls4l, TO
wit;
"TBr rxRrxruArIes or AHxmoAs rnKxpox IL OUR
oRJEcr, AHKmcis RIGHTS our MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IoAs PARTY OUR coesoxxr'
Our position Is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures will in Judgment If carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
\ nor shall we at any time deviste from the path Of
duty as the organ of the American svsy and the nd
vecate Of American rights
/ We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
| measures the ground that they emanate from q
| Democratic or from Wing administration; bot we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward the
| present any future administration. Keeping al
/ ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
A,ncan parry, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we 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. t,
! No essay or editorial shall ever appear In the
Amsriodn Organ, the tendency Of which would be "a
prejudice The rights wound the feelings Of the ci
rens OF any OF the States. So far the influence o
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights o
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained w,
hold that The insttsion Qf slavery belongs eoclssipsls
to toss States IN sohiobR artists Each Of he States for
itseH, has the cole and erohtsips right to detsrnia.
tohsther not slav0y shan erst soithin ns borders
We shall therefore oppose all agitation Of A< gtestior
Of slap@y either IN 0ngress or ont Of ",
The american 0rgan" win advocate the free ana
wnframmeed exercise Of the rights Of conscaencs on
all questions connected with reJi1ious faith but 4
viii, by all fair and respectful arguments Oppose for
e0n domination dDserSopp oitiess, from whatever
quarter it may approach, and well in matters ecce
| sisstcal as in matters political.
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