Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-01
PROSPECTUS
AMERICAN ORGAN,o
A Duly and Weekly Paper, published in Washin0-
ton Oity, D. O., BY
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS

Duly and Weekly Paper, published IN WasAiag
ton 0isy, d. O, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
"E have reached an important crisis In our pe
w litical history. The two leading parties in ou
country hitherto separated by broad lines, either
principle or ofpolcy differ now scarcely in any thing
but In names.
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has noo no advocates
ProtectsUe Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
CHS mas become obsolete, question of party policy
projection to American Manufactures. A modfca
uon OF the details OF our present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 American Industry.
The distribution of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States as 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 toa compromise Of these
cting opinions, 80 far at least to sink these ques-
tons az Issues between Wings and Democrats plan
formed OF a compound Of "squatter sovereignty" Of
"grsduation, 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 har5ors and ricers by congress.
sional aid ON which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less ques-
non OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
gress, upon that basis of iberaty and Justice de.
manded BY the spirit Of the age and the true interests
of the country.
Other questions, Of minor importance, on which,
different times, the two prominent parties Of the coun-
try disagreed have now by change of circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain rs issues OF
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and and Demecratsi We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they viii do SO for the sake of the
sp0ils of poaceri
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
Issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the country-and which
issues must in their discussion progress and termi-
nation, annihate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand-an cru 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 masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AarnIcANs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUHrRY? This in
quiry is as universal as it Is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso
ciatons springlng up in all portions of the United
born citizens of Mis Union haze The capaciy and tie
tcW 10 adainister their ow Gooernment 10 protect The
rights ctich they haUe iaalted and 10 pepetuats the
frssdo,a and ihdsccndeecs Of their natiDe hndi
Shall we trace the cduses of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of our counrymenp
The evils incident 10 the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into oountry-the consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of eleyating for
eignefs TO posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all Aese have been sesh aud known 70 our
people for years past and yet until nop, with few
exceptions the American people have seemed 10 be
blind 10 the progress of f0reigisra in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this cncula,
prospectus 70 the country assign the csases for this
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
OO1oct a A va nav N Via A.. sgffsS.
and obvious fac. forward present 10 our fellow
Va mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizing the action OF those who
am disposed 10 unite in the formation of an liner
ioan party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for De manifold erils solieh haze come upon as and
tcAeh yearly Increasing under the disdstrous ope-
sdiion of our ldi5s Of ndtafrtsatsoni We propose 70
egsbsh, in conformity with the wishes of thousands
Of the citrens Of this District and of large number
uf our hsnds in the difsrenl States, daily and
weakly paper 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
fhs puhlcation win oornmepos on The 18th day OF
Novsnbor daily, snd on the goth vsskly.
4 pash osp1dl Amply suilcisnt 70 commence and
sseusi y bs 'sdvsacsd 81 . nunbw Of ws.lthy and
inappnsd gsnssmsn; and We are insured daily
Sfss0ntlrn 1urpessing Mat OF any paper now pub
Hshsl n Washington oitt. Tho nymher, OF our
q fisods in the ssvsr.l States, but We have such
Alsarsnens thst we cannot doubt we shall commence
Nh ASsav Glopsands and that year win not trans
pin bsfoy our weskly list viii Be swclled 70 more
Our positon ~ tbs sat Of the FEDERAL government
the eentrs o our political syston, where all the rep
rcsentahvs Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and whore prominent mon OF all parties
periodically sosfs s many RSon. = esns1aoIea
FOR the publication Of the oReAr ov rHr AnrnIcAN
Party and II the most untifing devotion 70 the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
gre ms claim 10 ts rtpporf, we know we shall de
serve and we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisey
define the basis en- which the american Organ Is es-
tablshed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address Of former
President o/As Mssou,I Ndtivs american dssocia-
eior and published at St. Louis In February, ls4l TO
wit,
aTn prRrErUAusS or ArrRIoAr rnxKDor ~ OUR
oBJEcr, AxERIcAS RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AsER-
IcAr PARrT oUR coGNoxxE."
Our position Ia thus defined. We shall advocate
such measurs as win in our Judgment, II carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the AHerSoan pats and the ad
vecate Of dplerican Tf2htt.
We shall neither sustain nor Oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whg administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
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 we think s 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
American Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the citi
rens Of any of The States So far as the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights oi
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained. w
hold thai Gs instttion Of sIaUay belongs ercJusOeg
10 tose States IN which epists Each Of ts Staes fov
itseif has he cole and exclusive rSgh % determine
,olethsr or not sarery ssdH eriS scthin ls borders
We shU therefore oppose al agitation Of The question
of slavery either IN Congress OF out Of u.
The american Orgdn" will advocate the free and
untvunsns>d exercise Of the rights Of ooHscssnce on
all questions connected with religious faith but Il
will by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
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