Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-22
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
ga M ERICAN ORG AM

A Dolly and Wselly Paper, published in WasAiA9
ton Cgty, u. u, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
"E have reached an important crisis in our ps
~ ltical history. The two leading parties in ouI
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either
principle or Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has advocates
Protectiw Tariff for the sake of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
cils has become obsolete question Of party policy
simply because "rspsaus ta;l67' affords Incidental
protection TO American Manufactures modifca-
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system Is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry.
The distbtion Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by
party and the application of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury, as claimed by the oe,
party have both yielded to compromise Of these
ictng opinions, SO far at least 10 sinh these ques-
tons ds tssueS between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed Of compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation" and Of "surrender to the States" in
which they lie, likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena of future party contests.
The Improvement Of har6ors and riysrsby congress
sionai aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now 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 lberaty and justice do
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
and Demecratss We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they viii do SO for the sake Of the
spoils of posoeri
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the country-and which
issues must in their discussion progress and termi-
past have battled with alternate success, for political
supremacy. go
A new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States the
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta-
neously started the inquiry Aas nor AMEnIcANs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUNrRYW This In
qury is as universal II is natural and pertinent
The response is being given In the thousands of
Citations springng up in all portions of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that the ndtioe
born citisxns Of this Union haze The capacity and The
scn 70 adianster their otoa Government 10 protect Me
rights ohich they have inherited and 70 perpetuate the
freedom and Independence Of their natioe aadi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the Of countrymens
The evils incident TO the indiscrminate immigration
of foreigners into our countryside consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right Of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
egners 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 no,o, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to theprogress Of foreignism In the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniable
nd ntvtn,, farft hat erJ - f.
We now como forward to present 10 our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizng the action Of those who
are disposed 10 unite In the formation Of an Anet~
ican party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for Ae manifold sUib soAich haps upon as, and
fohich yearly increasing under The dsdstrons ope
ration Of our ascs Of naturulisatsoni We propose 70
establish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of our friends In the dferent States, daily and
weekly paper. TO be called ~
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A odsh capital amply sufficient 10 commence and
to continue tho enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing 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 have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Gousands; and that year win not trans
pire before our weekly List will be sweled TO more
than one hundred thousand,
Our position st the seat of the federal government
the centre OF our political system, where all the rep
resenatives Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months is considered
by US, and by friends the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF rHx AnERcAN
PARrr and il the most untirng devotion 10 the sd-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
CIV ug n Al s,IDy ~ W
serve, and we trust we shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the 1maioan Organ is es-
tablished than BY presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address Of former
Prssident Of He Missouri Ndtipe american Associd-
aon and published at 81 Louis in February, ls4l TO
wit:
"Tm rnRPrruArrss or AEncAS rRxEDoH Is our
oBJkcT, AHrRIcAS RIGHTS oUR MOTTO, AND THE AHER-
IoAN PARTY oUR coGyoxyr."
Our position Is thus defined We shall advocate
sioh msdsurs as will in our Judgment il carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall We at any time deviate from the path oi
duty as the organ Of the american party and the ad.
vecate Of Araersoan rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppt ne any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whig administration; bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the mos,
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
american party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties The editor Of the
American Organ win be Democrat Of the school o
Jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notions o.
public policy yet consistent in his advocacy Of The
rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In IN,
A,nerioaa Organ, the tendency Of which would be u
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cti
zens Of any Of the States Sc far the influence O
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights O
each, and of all the States shall be maintained w
hold Iiat ns nstitution Of slavery 6eongs eroJssipei,
% Aoss States in Dhich eists Bach of De States fc1
itseiI, has hs cole and ancIusips right % dsunin
whether not slavery shall epst toittia is borders
We shall therefore oppose al agitation Of ts question
of slavery, either IN Cbngress or ont Of H.
The "Ansrican Organ" will advocate the free ane
untrummeed exercise Of the rights Of oonsc'enoe
all questions connected with religious faitA but
WILL by all fair and respectful arguments, opposs for
agn domination american citisens, from wbatevc
quarter it may approach and well in matters ecce
sastical as in matters political
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress- durin,
each session will be from day 70 day presented.
General and local news viii be gathered and pub
lished in order that our patrons may have genera
knowledge Of passing events