Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-07
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
1AMERICAN ORGAN.o
A Daily and Weekly Paper, published 10 Washing
ton Oity d. q, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS

AN ASSoClATlON OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
/ !" r have reached an important crisis in our ps-
| w htca history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either Of
principle or ofpocy differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties, has advocates.
Protectoe Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
ellis has become obsolete question Of party policy
/ protection to American Manufactures. A modiica-
ton Of the details of present tariff system ia all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
1 protection TO American Industry.
The distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by one
party, and the application of those proceeds solely in
AID OF the national Treasury, as claimed by the other
party, have both yielded TO compromise Of these
ctng opinions, far at least to sink these ques-
tons as issacs 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 harbors and rioers 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 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis of Gberality and Justice de-
anded 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 of circumstances
become obsolete What, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Demscratss We know of none and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they viii do for the mere sake of the
| spoils of poaoefi
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-
nation anihiate these two parties which, for years
past have hattled with alternate success for political
| supremacy.
/ A new era is at hand-a era which will be char
ncterzed, in the future history Of these States as the
ERA or rATRlofIsnl Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta-
neousy started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
| CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY" ?" This in
quiry is as universal as 1t is natural and pertinent
The res2nse is being given in the thousands of
ciatpqs tsprnging up in all portions Of the United
States did resting the single basis that the natips-
oo, e'ss.ns q As saaon Agoe ne capacity and Me
gfv aohtct they hare ftrited, and 10 p0Jetitats tie
9ona a'ad Independence OF their natios laadi
Ill Fe trace the causts Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of conntrymen
The evils incident to the indisctiminats immigration
OF foreigners into our countryths Consequences of
! permitting such immigrants to ENJOY the right Of
suffrage the degrading effect Of elevating for
eigners TO posts Of honor and trust under gov
ernment; az these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until non, 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
prespeas to the auntry assign the cvases for this
sudden ard Eenrni manifestation Of the purpose Of
the Americth people TO take the reins Of govern
ment INTO their own hands; 1t is sufficient for the
object we have now IN view TO state the undenable
and obvious fact that such purpose eriSts.
We now come forward 10 present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harnonizing the action Of those who
are disposed 10 unite in the formation of ADaer-
icar, party" whose purpose shall be 10 find remedy
for tts manifold eviIs ckdh hGvs come upon u.s. and
aOhich are yearly increasing under The disastrous ope-
ration Of our ddws of nataralsdtioai We propose 10
establish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the citizens of this District and Of large number
Of eur friends in The diheren. States daily and
weekly paper, 10 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication viii commence on the 18th day Of
| November daily, and on the goth weekly.
| A cash clpita, amply sufficient 10 commence and
70 costnue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured to be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we insured q daily
circulation s. msurpassing that Of any paper now pub
| hshed In Washington city. The number OF our
weekly Subscribers viii depend upon the enthusiasts
Of our friends in the several States, but We have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many L0usgads and that year will not trans
plre before our weekly list will be swelled 10 more
than one hundred utsusand
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 our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF rHE AEKncAs
PARTY and II the most untring devotion 10 the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 lis sBPpoyt we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisoly
1aA t1.a llaf ~. Al.
tsbished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
Presidsns ofRe Kiseolri HatiDs Arnerioan Associa-
ton, and published al st. Louis In February 1884, to
wit:
"Tnn FERTILIZATION or AxsarcAx rnxKpox Is our
oBJKcr, AEERIcAs RIeKrs OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
foAs PARTY oUR coasoxEx."
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such paoasures as viii in Judgment IL carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we At any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the dDericaa party and the ad-
vOcate Of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
Demccntic or from Wing administration; bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes Of tho
dfaesoan party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
skall approve what we think is right and condemn
Wnat Wo tnlnk ls wrong IN toe principles OF all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ viii be a Democrat Of the school OF
Jefferson and Madison progressive iu 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
Anaoioaa Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct-
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 Hdt The institution Of slqBery belongs ercIusivelv
% those States inqphicL u Ssts bach of he States fo
hssll has the sois and ercLusips right 10 dsterrains
whsthev on nat Sl1Dey shall erst soittin s borders
We shau therefore oppose all agitation Of tie question
Of slavery, eisler IN Congress or oyt Of H.
The "A,no5oaa Orgda" win advocate the frss and
untrdmnped exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with religious faith but Il
will BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
sgh domination Af9eacan citisens from whatever
quarter il may approach and wen in matters ecce-
siastical as in matters political.
synopss Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day to day presented.
General and local news viii be gathered and pub
lshed, in order that patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events
The daily paper viii be published every afternoon,
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