Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-09
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
MERICAN ORGAN,o

a Ddty ana beeNty i,dPcr, ptot,she9 IN WdIesng-
ton CITY, ID. O, by
AN ASSOCIATION, OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NIE have reached an important crisis in our pe-
w ltieal history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad lines, either of
Prnolple Or Of policy differ now scarcely in any thing
National Baak, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has ao,o no advocates
Proteetsrs 1a,R for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
cils has become Obsolete question Of party policy
simply because "repenue tasi6" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures modiica-
ton of the details Of our present tariff system is all
protecfion to American Industry.
The dst,abatioa Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by oas
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of thenatonal Treasury, claimed by the other
party, have both yielded 10 compromise OF these ce
cting opinions, far at least az 20 sink these ques
tions issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed OF a compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena of future party contests.
The improvement of harbors and ripers by congress
sional 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 II 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. W w
Other questions, of minor Importance on which, at
different times the two prominent parties of the
try disagreed, have now, by change OF circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Demecrats2 We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 50 for the mere sake Of the
sposts OF poaoer!
But new issues have arisen, having no reference 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 term
nation, annhilate these two parties which, for years
past have bated with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterized in the future history of these Staes the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the masses of
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR Country" This in
quiry is as universal II is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of
States and resting on the single basis that the aatiUe
barn citizens Of tbs Union hare Tia cagacitg and the
aoN 70 administer their Goue,nnaen to protect The
rights soch eg heUe Inherited and to petpetnate the
freedom and Independence Of their natioe landi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymen
The evils incident TO the indiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our country-the consequences of
sutfrage-and the degradng effect Of eevating 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 nosc, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress of foreignism in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country assign the c9uses for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people to take the rcins Of govern
ment into their hands; IL is sufficient for the
object we have now in view 70 state the undsniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erisk.
We now como forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmoniznQ the action of those who
disposed to unite in the formation of an A0ey-
icdn party" whose purpose shall be TO find a remedy
for he nadnitold eriLs ulch haze upon Rs, and
tolicb are yearly Increasing Under Tie dsdsty0us oe-
ration Of our lars of aatutuszatoaf 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.
cash cGpitdh amply sufficient to commence and
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured a daily
ished in washington city. The humber numb Of pn 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 lousdnds and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be sweed 10 more
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resenatves OF the States, and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men Of all parties
periodically sojoum for many months, is considered
by us, and by friends, the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN or rHE AMERICAN
PxRrr; and If the most untirng devotion TO the adj
al. a. H.
give us claim TO its suppo1, we know We shall dc
serve, and we trust we shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the ADauican organ is es-
ablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President Of he Missouri Fatiue dn1fcdn Issocia-
to and Published at ST. Louis in February, 1s4l TO
wit:
"Tnr rERrrTuAreS OF AMERICAN YREEDox Is oUH
oBJECT, AnRRIcAN RIGHTS our MOTTO, AND THE AMIR
IcAN PARTY our ooeNosKN.D
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such naeasues will in our Judgment If carried ont
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ of the AneScdH party, and the adj
vocate Of american rights.
We shall neither sustain opps sc any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Whig administration; but we
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
american 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
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ viii 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
american Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the citi
of any Of the States. SO far as the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and of all the States shall be maintained We
hold 0at ne insttuti~ Of slac0y belongs ercIsiUty
10 those Si1es IN tolich arists Edoh of he Stdss fr
nseH has he cole and erctgsiDs right 70 dsteyDaias
phefhr or not sbdUery saaN erist witn is borders
We shdH therefore oppose all ditation Of The question
of sdUay either IN Cbngress or ont Of ".
The "Americdn Organ will advocate the free and
untrdmneed exercise Of the rights Of conscience.
all questions connected with religious faith but il
will, by all fair and respectful arguments oppose fer
oign Elimination american ctises from whatever
quarter 1t may approach and well in matters eccle
siastical as in matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 10 day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub