Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-20
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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANs
vNT T. have reached an imnortant cr;s;s IN ouy no
Nv ltical history Tha t,9n Ia d; M tas IN h,,r
country, hitherto seoarated by broad lines either Of
principle or of nol;cY d;ftr nov scsreai S an, ,hra
but In names n ~ - y = ''' - -
National Ra,,k 6,,-nar,v a., assa,,;aI ,;. oe ,;s
ference between rival nartisa bas a'a nj sdyocatss
Pyotectioe Ta,iT for tha saEa of nrotact;on h;ch
once divided parties and distracted opr National Conn
cils has become obsolete al nuestion az otv nlicy
simply because "rspen,.s tIr6,' sffords inc}dent,
protection 10 Amerioar ManuRctnras ,nod;i3ca
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system il All
that ID demanded Nv the ost strenuous advocatas ~
nroteotion 10 Amapcan o Ind"s,s =
The distribution Of the proceeds Of the nublic lands
among the several States as formerly claimed nv 0,,s
party and the appcation Of those proceeds solely ia
aid Of the national Treasury as claimed by the other
cting opinions 50 far at least as to sir6 these aues
tons as issues between Who's and Den,ocrats nlan
formed Of compound Of asquatter 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 ssaprocepeat Of ha,5ors and ,ipers by congress
sional aid on which poIitical partes have hitherto
differed at different times, has now become less oues
tion 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 ,.i8
Other questions, of minor Importance on which, at
different times, the two prominent parties Of the
try disagreed, have now by change ofcrcumstanoes
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and DemecratsY We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
do fhav nf fha
spoils OF p0speri t
But new issues have arisen, having no referencp to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the country-and which
issues must in their discussion progress, and term-
hauon' anmhiate these TWO parties, which, for years
past nave Dated with alternate success for political
supremacy. e.
new era Is at hand.an era which will be char
acterzed In the future history Of these States as the
ERA oF pATRIorIsMl Throughout the length and
breadh OF this great and glorious Union the masses OF
the American people have spontaneously and simulta-
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUNrRY" This in
gury Is as universal as 1t is natural and pertinent
Inc repose Is Deing given 10 the thousands q asso
S.a.ea 5s;k u y. ~ PpiLons i ~ .ip oiieu lix
@ aa % ~ VIZ eaae ase nassge a
XII III ~ ~ G"aom Tx ~ g. W. ~ s
lt. .sl;t ~. M a.~ o'p KY y e -
ao@soy @ KY KY ana 9 Pepe@dse A'e
e.eon' ~'~ "''et,e"oosoe y s'esf "uos0o ao'"s
shall We trace the causes OF tins spontaneous and
nnversa uprising OF tne masses OF our countrymen!
OF foreigners into our oountry-the consequences Of
permitting such Immigrants TO ENJOY the right OF
sunrageand the degrading effect OF elevating for-
elgners 70 poss ol honor ana trust under our gov
efnnentj dt6 MeSe nave Deen seen ana known 70 our
people for years past and yet until noso, with few
excepuons, the American people have seemed 70 pe
bind TO the progress OF Iore'gnasm IN the land We
neea not on tae occasion Oh presenting TINS coadr ,
prospectus 70 the country assign tne csuses Ior TINS
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the american people 10 Jake tne rens Oh govern
ment into tner own nands; ~ Is sumcent LOT .ne
OBJECT we nave new IN NEW 70 STATE the undeniabie
ana a. obvious lac' 'na' s'1cA purpose s'eas's.
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 A'ne,
soan party whose purpose shall be 10 find remedy
for ne manifold suils sohich haze upon as, and
scici are yearly incrsdsag under he Disastrous ope-
ration Of Idsos of adtuulixdtioaf We propose 10
establish IN conformity with the wishes Of thousands
2. tne ci,sens OF tms Dissrc1 ana oi large NUMBER
VI vur nlenus IN tne o,neren' oeA'es' osny anu
"eeAiy paper, 70 % cal.ea
Inh AmEhlCAN ohdAn.
:, Inc pupncsnon VIII commences on the iStn oay Oh
november uhiiy, ana on tne zVtn weekly
car cap,sdh amply suncient 70 commence and
70 commune tne enterpnse, mas peen supscrpeo ana
secured 70 De aavxnced py NUMBER OF wesitny ana
influential gentlemen ana we are insured daiiy
circulation surprising that Of any paper now pub
lished IN washington city. The number on our
weeky SUBSCRIBERS WIN aePeno upon tne entnus'asIn
OF our friends Id the several otates put we nave sucn
assurances that we cannot dount we shai, commence
with many Mousdnds ana that year VIII not trans
Pire before our weekly list VIII be swelied 70 more
tnsn ore hundrea mensdnd.
our posiuon NJ tne seal o. the iedera government,
the centre Oh our ponnca system where all the rep
resenmves Oh tne states ana on tne people annually
assemble, ana where prominent men OF All psraes
periodcaliy soourn LOT many months, Is considered
by us ana py our n1ends as the most favorable one
lor tne pubncaton OF tne ORGAN oF TIE AfEhoAs
PARTY ana me most untiring deVouon 70 tne 40, w.
vocacy OF tne doctrines ana pohcy OF TINS party snsl
give US claim 70 is sugporb we know we snaii oo-
serve, and we trust we shall receive ~
We cannot perhaps more distinctly ana conciseiy
aenne tne pas's on which the ane,TGgn OTgdn - es-
npnsned than py presenting the ,oiiowing extract
wnon we copy ana ADOPT from an address of aiormer
lresdeH " ~ Ms Mssos,s Hdesm 1r,01cdn Assoosa-
w, ana psDi'sneo ~ o1 LOUIS IN repruAry 1881, 70
VIII;
TnH rrnrxTuAres or AhsaIcAs rnnxDox oun
oBJsor, AhkHoAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND fHh AhtR-
icAf PARTr OUR coGSokES
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures as will in our Judgment If carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty as the organ OF the 1ne1oan party and the ad-