Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-08
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
GAM RICAN ORG AN,o

A Daily and Weekly Paper, published in MASKING
ton Clty u. q, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E have reached an important crisis in our po-
~ htical history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either of
principle or Of policy differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties, has non advocates
Pyoecti0e Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
cs, has become obsolete question of party policy,
simply because "reoeaus t,ifs' affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton OF the details Of present tariff system is all
that 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 application of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury, rs claimed by the other
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these con-
tctng opinions so far at least to sink these ques-
tons as issaes 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 harbo,s and rioers BY congress
slonal aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less ques-
tion OF principle than of local and sectional contest
and It will doubtless be adjusted ythe next Con-
gress, upon that basis of berality 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 coun
try disagreed, have now by change circumstances
become obsolete. What then remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do so for the sake Of the
spoils Of po,oa!
But new issues have arisen, having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democruts---
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the country-and which
issues must in their discussion progress and ermi-
nation, annhilate these two partes which, for years
past have bated with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States as 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 GovERNIsa THEm COUNTRY y This in
quiry is as universal as It is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso
Citations springiug up in all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis that Tie ndSco
born citzsns Of this Union hare the capacity and The
soiu to administer their oson Government to protect Tie
rights fohich they hare inherited and TO Pepeate tie
freedom and Independence Of their natige land!
Shall we trace the cGuses of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of our countrymen
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
Of foreigners into our countrythe consequences of
suffrage e-and the degrading effect of elevatng for
eigners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until nmo with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress of Ioregaisna in the Land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus 10 the country assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose OF
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their hands; 1t is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undenlabe
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 harmonizng the action of those who
disposed TO unite in the formation Of an ADaer
ican party" whose purpose shall By to find remedy
for Ae manifold e0iLs tohica hare come upon as, and
ration Of laics of aaturahzGtioni 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 different States, daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A cash capitdI, amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured to be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured q 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 friends in the several States, but we have such
with many thousands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly fist will be swelled TO
than hundred Hsusdnd.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government,
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resentatyes Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble and where prominent men of all parties
periodically soiourn for many months is considered
by u.s. and by friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY and if the most untriDg devotion to the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 its support we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive it.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the dDaerican Organ is es-
tablshed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address Of a former
President Of le Missouri NattUe AnerTcda dssocta-
tion and published at st. Louis in February lS4I, 10
wit:
"TBK PERPEruAroN OF AMERICAN FREEDOM Is oUR
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IcAN PARTY OUR coGNoMEN."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures as will in our Judgment IL carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect 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 oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic from Whig administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with tho most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward the
present or any future administration Keeping al
HNtBN6co
american pdrty 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.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
Americnn Organ, the tendency Of which would be to
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit.
of any Of the States. SO far the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights q
each and Of all the States shall be maintained. We
hold that The institution Of sIaUey belongs ercustoey
TO those States msohicl EXISTS Each Of The States, for
itself has the sole and eDollsipe righ 20 determint
sohher Or not slavery shall eDsst ,cttn is borders
We shall therefore oppose all dgitdtion Of The question
of slaUevy, either in Cbngress or ont Of u.
The " american Organ" win advocate the free and
untramsed exercise Of the rights Of conscience. on
all questions connected with religious fai0t but il
will, by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
ega domination A,necan citisens from whatever
quarter il may approach and well in matters cccle
siastical as in matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 70 day presented.