Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-06
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
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OF THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN
A Daity and Htekty Paper, published in Washing
tan CITY, u. O., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NT II have reached an important crisis in our po-
w litcal 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
A National Bank formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has noo no advocates
Frototsoe Tariff for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties nnd distracted National Coun
CHS mas become Obsolete as question OF party policy
simply because "reoeaue tarif" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. modifca-
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that y demanded BY the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry.
The distribution of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, us formerly claimed by
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
party, have both yielded to compromise of these
hicng opinions far at least to sink these ques
tions as ISSUES between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed of compound Of "squatter sovereignty" Of
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands frorn the arena of future party contests.
The Improvement of ha,b0rs and rjoers by congress
sional aid. on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has become less ques
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of iberality 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 Of circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretcal or practical importance between Whs
and Demecratsp We know of none; and if Thesis
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 80 for the sake Of the
spois OF poice,
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the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats--
issues which vastly important In their bearing
upon the future welfare of the ceuntryand which
issues must in their discussion, progress and term-
nation, annhate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled with alternate success, for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand-an era which will be char
acerized in the future history Of these States 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 or GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY" This in
qury is universal it is natural and pertinent
The resoase is being given in the thousands of
cations springing up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis, that the natle
born citissns Of tbs Union haze as capacity and he
aoM % administer their Go0etnaens 10 protect the
,hts actca they hare inherited and 70 oPerpctuate the
freedom and mdspsndence Of their aotios la1adi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of countrymeni
The evils incident TO the indiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countryside consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO ENJOY the right Of
sufrage-and the degrading effect of eevating for
eigners to posts OF honor and trust under gov
ernment; an these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past, and yet until RoC, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be.
blind TO the progress Of loreignism in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prespet8 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 own hands, II is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniabe
and obvious fact thar such purpose esists
We now come forward to present TO 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 an timer
scas party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for TIE manifold epiJs aohsoh hare upon u.s. and
iohsh are yearly sacysdsg under the disastrous ope-
nation Of our Lasos of naturalization! 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 win commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
cash o1pitai, 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 daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
liBhed in Washington city. The number of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
OF our friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many kousande and that year will not trans
pire before weekly list will be swelled 10
than hundred heusaad
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 us, and by friends, the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
rARrr and if the most untirng devotion TO the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give a claim 10 its suppo,f, we know shall de-
serve, and we trustwe shall receive it.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the 1msrioan Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract,
(which copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of iAs Missouri NdtiUe American Associa-
ton, and publisbed at st Louis in February 1s41 TO
wit:
"Tnz FERrEruAnsN OF AnERIcAs FREEDOM Is oUR
oBJKcT, AEERIcAN RtGRTs OUR MOTTO, AND THE AkEn-
IcAN PARTY our oo0NoEEN."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such meosures win in our judgment If carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall at any time deyiate from the path Of
duty the organ Of the ABrioon party and the adj
vocate of American ri0lts.
We shall neither sustain nor opps re any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whg administration; bat 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
AD,ocan pGrfg wo shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while MS 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 win be Democrat OF the school Of
Jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notions OF
public policy, yet consistent n his advocacy Of the
rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In the
dsnerican 0rgdn, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudics the rights wound the feelings Of the c-
Of dRg OF the States So far the influence Of
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all tae States shall be maintained We
hold that The instito4 of slavery belongs ercJsiDey
70 those Sats IN oicsH erssts. Zach of 1e States for
hseLf has the sole and e1olusipe vigM 20 determine
wteter not slacdg shdN erist i0ihin its borders.
We ehdH therefore oppose aA agitation of NE question
Of slavery, eitter ip Cbn07ess or out Of w.
The american 0rgsa" viii advocate the free and
untdmaeLed exercise Of the rights Of conscience,
all questions connected with religions fath but II
will by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
e2n domination An,afcon cStsens, from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters eccle
siastical as in matters political.
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