Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-17
PROSPECTUS
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PROSPECTUS
.AmERIcSlArRS IN ORGAN.
A Dolly and Weekly Paper published in Washin0-
ton City, d. O., BY
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E have reached an important crisis in our pe-
~ litcal 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
A National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has no advocates.
fyotecttoe 1drT for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
cs, has become obsoete question Of party policy,
simply becauss "rs0caue tGSlf' affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that ID demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection to American Industry.
The disfS6uon 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 oths,
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these
Hctng opinions far at least as to sink these ques-
tions as issues between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed Of q 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 EuaQrspansnt of Aarbors and rspas by congress
siona 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 Il will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of lberality and justice de-
manded 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 coun-
try disagreed have now by change ofcrcumstances,
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Democratss We know Of none and If these
hitherto rival partiU shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do so for the sake Of the
spoiS of potoer ata u .#s %
But new issues have arisen having no referenc 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 termi-
nation, annhate these two parties, which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history Of these States the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM! Throughout the length and
breadth OF this great and glorious Union the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANA
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY 2" This in
qury Is as universal 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 tho ndtioe
born citizens OF Mis Union Aavs As capacity and tie
sc to administer their Government to protect the
rights which they haze inAerited and % perpauats The
freedom and Independence Of their natipe landi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses Of our oountrymen
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
Of fbreigners into our oountrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
the degrading effect Of eleVating for
eigners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; GNGhese have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet until noso, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress Of fofeignism in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectw TO the country assign the csses for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the pu,pose Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; IL is sufficient for the
object we have nsw in view TO state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that such p,sposs sris1. t
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 nits In the formation OF an Amsr-
loan party whose purpoes shall be TO flnd remedy
for Ae ndnifold suiss which haze upon US, and
hsch are yedry sncyedsing under the disdstrVhs ope-
ration Of etw lars Of nasuralsatoni We propose to
establish in conformity with the wishes of thousands
of the citizens Of this District and of large number
Ct or r dsnas y tns dssrsu' States daily and
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cash capital, amply sufficient to commence and
70 continue the enterPrise has been subscribed and
influential gentlemen; and We are irstfcd daily
circulation SURPRISING that of any paper now pub
lished In Waahington city. The number Of our
weekiy subscrbers will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends In the several Stes, but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many LbousGnds; and that year will not trans-
rife bcfbfe our weekly list will be swelled TO more
than one hundred asusand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resenatives OF the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men Of all parties
periodically sojoufa for many months, p considered
by us, and by our friends, as the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN or rHr ABsroAs
PARTY; and II the most untiring devotion to the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give 10 claim to it's sugpof, we know we shall de-
serysg and we trust we shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and coneisely
define the basis on which the american Organ Is es
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address of former
Presidstt of As Mssovi Native Aueriodn dssocia-
VII! - " -
"Tm rxnPrruArroS OF AxERIcAS yHKrDoH ii oUR
oBJEcr, AtERicAS RfeHrs QUIZ xofTo, AsD rm AHxR-
IcAs PARrr OUR cooronsr."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such will in our Judgment carried out,
perpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ OF the ADseoan pdyty and the sd-
vecate Of Aneriodn rights.
We shall neither sustain nor opps ne any political
measures the ground that they emanate from
Democratic OF from Whig administration but 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 the
american party shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while an independent journal, we
sAall approve what we think Is right and condemn
what 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
Anoican Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the c
zens Of any Of the States So far the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that ts institution Of sapey belongs erct.sipety
70 those States IN iohich arists. Each of the States, for
itseH has The sole and exclusive rrgM to determine
toheter not sdpery shall epist oitlin s borders.
We shdU THEREFORE oppose all agitation Of the question
Of slavery, either IN Cbngyess on ont Of u.
The american Organv will advocate The free and
untroDmeed exercise Of the rights of conscience on
all questions connected with religious faib but II
will, by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
eign domination Asricda citizens from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters ccce
al asst lcal aa in