Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-20
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
GA nj ERICAN ORGAN.,,

OF THE sttiaf
"AMERICAN ORG ANs''
A Daily and Weekly Paper, published IN Washing
ton Gty, d. q, ty
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NV IL have reached an important crisis in our po-
Vv lticai 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
National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has advocates
ft0tecttpe 1dH for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
ellis has become obsolete, question of party policy
simply because "Ye0enne tariff affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. modifica-
tiop of the details Of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry.
The distr6uton 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 other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these con-
hcting opinions far at least as to sink these qes
tons as Ssses 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 hdrbo-s and ripers by congress
sionai MD, ON which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has now become less ques-
ton Of principle than ef local and sectional contest
and II will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of iberality and justice de-
manded b the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Other questions, Of minor importance on which, at
different times the two prominent parties of the
Try disagreed have now by change ofcrcunistances
become obsolete. What then, remain issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Demecratsp We know of none; and il these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do 50 for the mere sake Of the
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 c0untry--and which
issues must in their discussion, progress, and tsrm
nation, annhilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
supremacy. sf fet n, 4-;5ee.t Y
4 new era is at hand Ian era which win be char
acterized in the future history Of these States the
IRA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously apd simulta
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR CourrRYs" This in
quy il as universal as it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of
Citations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis that the ndtiye
born citizens Of tits Union Aaus M1 capacity and he
mil 10 adninister their Government to protect the
rights achich they hdoe Inherited and TO perpetuats tie
fresdons and Independence Of their nati0e landi
Shall We trace the oauses Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymenp
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countrythe 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 our gov
ernment; az these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past, and yet until noo, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress Of foreignism in the land We
need not the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country, assign the 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
object we have in view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose EXISTS.
We now come forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonizng the action of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation of an "Aner
scan party" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for he manifold eoils wlicA hare come upon u.s. and
t0hch yearly sncreasing under The disastrous oye-
ration q our lars OF naturatizationl 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, a daily and
weekly paper, to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 1ath day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cash capital, 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
cirenlaton surpassing that of any paper now pub
lsned IN washington city. The number Of our
Of our friends In the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many housdnds; and that year will not trans
pre before our weekly list will be sweDed TO more
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre of political system where all the rep
resenatves 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 or THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and If the most untiring devotion TO the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give us claim TO its support, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive it 80
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the american Organ is es-
ablished than by presenting the following extract
President Of ne Mssouti Natiys 1neriodn Associa-
toa and published at ST. Louis in February 1s41 to
witt ~Fst# !. .s-t
"THx rrRrErUAros or AxERrcAs FnEKDox Is ouR
oBJEcT, AMERICAN PIGUTs OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IoAy PARTY our coaNonKs.p -3 1tA
Our position Ia thus defined. We shall advocate
such will in our Judgment il carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty the organ Of the american party and the ad-
vecate Of american rights. -.
We shall neither sustain nor opps se any political
measures on the ground that they emanate from
Democratc or from q Wing 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
A,nrioan party shall battle for those principles
and purposes while as an 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 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 TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cti-
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 that he institton Of sacaY 6elongs erclusipely
10 those State ia ,nhich esfs bach Of tie States for
itseI, has the sole and encIlsiUe right to detevnins
toteer or not staoey shall erst toittin its borders.
W. shau herore oppose all agitation Of 1s question
of slaperg, either in Congress on ont of H.
The dnqicaa Organ" will advocate the yfree and
untramsneea exercise Of the rights Of conscience
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
WILL BY all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
egn domination ocer Amsrodn oitisens from whatever
quarter IL may approach and as well In matters eccle
sastical as in matters political
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