Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-27
@ PROSPECTUS
AMERICAN ORGAN.o
Dds1y and Weekly Paper, published in Washing-
ton Oty d. o., By
kU AEyOCI ATI0N aL MA Arrvr AxtEpIcA A MO
PROSPECTUS

~-ANtAy oeSuuso TepeftuS Curly nHOruH tnc10entA
protection 70 American Manufacturer A modi6ca
Won of the details of present tariff system ia all
mat 10 demanded by the most strenuous advocates oil
protection 70 American Industry.
Inc a;sfroutso Of the proceeds Of the public lands
AMONG me several States as formerly claimed by
party and the aPpcdsion Of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury az claimed by the Other
have both yielded TO compromise OF these cen
Opinions 80 far ct least as TO sink these ques
Hons g sssaes between Wings and Democrats. plan
ormea OF Q compound Of "squatter sovereignty" oi
graduation" and Of Surrender to the States" in
winch they lie seems likely TO withdraw the public
lands M from the arena Of future party contests
The txPrsee'nent Of Aar6ory and ripss BY congress
differed at different times has now become less ques-
on Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted BY the next Con.
gress upon that basis Of hberality and justice de-
manded by the spSt Of the age and the true interests
Other questions, Of minor Importance on which, a,
dinerent times the two prominent parties OF the coun
w disagreed have now, by change Of circumstances
oeoome obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical importance between Wings
and Demecratss We know Of none; ; and IL these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do SO for the mere sake Of the
spoiLs Of p0s0wf
But now issues have arisen, having no referenc IA
the party organizations of wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the csuntry--and which
issues must IN their discussion, progress, and term
nation pnnihilate these two parties which, for years
past aave batted with alternate success for political
Anew ora Ii at hand--an era which will be char.
actefzd In the future history of these States as the
FRA or PArRIorIsHi Throughout the length and
nreadth Of this and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and smults-
nsously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR CouNrRY I" This in
quiry IL a. universal as it s natural and pertinent
The rsspoNse is being given in the thousands of
Sataona springing up In all portions Of the United
Statss and resting the single basis that tie natipe-
oors cstsces Of this Union Adus tss capacity and the
Us1 to adntnister their ocp Gouernpcnt TO protect the
,!ghts soich they haze Inherited, and to ppetuate the
fveedom and indepsndencs Of their natipe ldndi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of our countrymen
The evils incident TO the indscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countryside consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to ENJOY the right Of
suhrageand the degrading effect Of cievating for
egners 70 posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; Qn these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until noIc with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind 70 the progress Of foa0nisn In the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
esPsctls to the country, assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose Of
tae American people 70 take the rens of govern
n,ent into their own hands; II is sufficient for the
object We have new in view 70 state tine undenable
and obvious fact tAas sslob papo~ ecists.
We now come forward to present 70 our fellow
ciuzens the mode and means Of concen trating the
opinions and of harmonizng the action Of those who
are dspossd 70 unite in the formation Of an "Ane-
sdzn party" whose purpose shall be 10 find remedy
for ~ nonifcd sOiS seaish haUs came upon ss, and
Uch ors ysovIy ino,1rsing under the disdstrUns ope-
ratcm 0 eur Lars Of Naturalization We propose TO
setsblsh In conformity with the wishes of thousands
Of TIE citisens of this District and Of large number
Of our friends in the differens 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.
odh capital. amply sufficient 70 commence and
y continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by. number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation SURPRISING that Of any paper now pub
lished In Washington city. Tho number Of our
weekly subscribers win depend upon the enthusiasm
Of or fisnds In the several States but we have such
assurances that We cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Aousonds; and that year will not trans
pirs before our weSky kst Win Be swelled TO more
than ens Aundred HSssund H9t 80
Our position At H. ssas Of he federal government
ressntativss Of W 6tsts, and Of The people annually
assemble, and where prominent msn Of al parties
periodically scjourn for many months, ID considered
by as, and BY our friends, q the most favorable
for the publication OF ths oEeAx OF TIE AnERcAr
rAsrr; and II the most untrine devotion 70 ths adj
yocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give NJ srlaim TO its suppovf, we know We shall de-
ssrys, and We trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
denns the basis on which the A,n~seea Ovyaa i g.
tAbsbed than BY presenting The following extract
which We copy and adopt from an address OF former
President of pGe MissuzI Rdtiu Anserioon Issocia-
ton, sad published at 81 Louis In February, 1s4l, 20
wit: -
"Tm r.xsrssuAnss or Arsnrcs ysnuDon rs oua
osJscr. AnnEcAs sreHrs oun MOTTO, AID 7ns Arrn-
IcAS PATTY our oooSonrs.r
Our I,ositon is thus defined. We shall advocate
such W iosw0 viii In our Judgment II carried out
perpet nate our freedom and protect native rights
nor sfsll we st any time deviate from the path Of
vecats Of AmNicon rights.
We shail neither sustain nor oppsse any political
measures en- the ground that they emanste from q
Democratic or from Wing standardization; bat we
shall DISGUISE all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward the
present OF any future administration. Keeping al
ways IN view the principles and purposes OF the
ds~j oan party, shar battle for those principles
and p urposes, while az an independent journal we
shail approve what we think Is right and condemn
whst We think 70 wrong In the principles Of all public
mes and Of all political psrtiss The editor Of the
ArnkricAn Organ win be Democrat Of the school Of
Jsasson and Madison, progressive In his notions Of
| ights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In the
Am~ioon 0vpaa, the tendency Of which would be 10
pre1udce the rights or wound the feelings Of the cit-
zens Of ang Of the States Sc far as the influence Of
this paper shA entend the constitutional rights Of
each, and o. all the States, shall be maintained W.
Mold Eaf ~ Snstifton of sLapry belongs erctuspev
% Goss Safs " phioha u eisfs Each of < Sates for
ifss has hs sos and erclusips right 10 determine
phah~r o. not slavery shaR eisf scifh;n ik bordes
We shaA Ghsrgovs oppese al agitation Of he gpestion
T siapuy, either IN Obngress or ont Of II
The american Oryaar will advocate the free and
vnfrasnneed exercise Of the rights Of conscience. on
all questions connected with reiigiow fdita but II
will BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose far.
agn domination znirfoda citizens from whatever
quarter may approach and well in matters ecce-
s'astical as in matters political 1855
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