Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-19
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN.o
A Dolly and Weekly Paper published IN Washiag-
ton City, y. q, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.

a Dussy ubU HceAty fupey, puOtt6heQ ~ WuSNtNy-
ton City, y. q, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
wv X have reached an important crisis in our po-
w htcal 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 noO no advocates.
prosssass la,w for the sake Of protection which
ellis has become obsolete, question Of party policy
simply because "repeaus tarif7 affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 American Industry.
The dstsbuion 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 To- compromise Of these
hictng opinions, far at least to sink these ques-
tons a. sssues 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 HORRORS and ricers by congress
sional aid, which political parties have hitherto
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 tho next Con-
gress, upon that basis of berality and justice de-
manded by 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 coun-
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances,
become obsolete What, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democrats2 We know Of none ana il these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do 80 for the 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
issues must in their discussion. progress and termi-
nation annihilae these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acerzed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Unon the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE or aovERNIHG rnRIR COUNTRY ?" This in
quiry is universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso
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chaii we trace tne causes OF TINS spontaneous and
universal uprising OF the masses OF our countrymcn
OF foreigners into our Countrywide consequences OF
permitting sucn immigrants 70 enjoy the right OF
suHrage-and the degrading effect OF eievaung for-
egners 70 posts OF honor and trust under our gov
ernmentj az Mese have Deen seen and known 70 our
people lor years past, ana yet nnl1 n0p win lew
ex,cepuons, tne American people nave seemed 70 De
pnnd 70 tne progress OF IoreagnsSn IN the land we
ncea no. on 'ne Occasion OF pIesenung tnis crouar
rgsPeoeus 70 the counry, assign ue cduSes ior TINS
sudden ana general manifestation OF the purpose on
tne american people 70 take the rens OF govern
ment INTO Their own hands; II IS suincient LOT the
opjec, We nave now m view 70 sag tne undenaDle
anu obvious iac' 'na' suc1 purpose ecss1s.
We now come forward TO present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonzing the action of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation Of an Amer,
ican Party" whose psspose shall be to find rsnedy
for he manifold ecils sohich haze come upon us and
sahich yearly iacreasing under e Disastrous oe-
ration of our Laars of nasurazationl 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 dinerent States, daily ana
weekly paper, 70 Dc called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
I The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A odsA capital, amply sufficient to commence and
to continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen and we are insured daily
circulation surpassng that Of any paper now pub
lished in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
of our friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with nadny Thousands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list will be sweed 10 more
than one hundred thousand
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of political system where all the rep
resentatves of the States and of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, is considered
by U.S. and by our friends as the most favorable one
for the publication of the ORGAN OF THE ANERIcAS
PARTY and If the most untiring devotion 10 the I'd.
yocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give claim to its support, we know we shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the american Organ is es-
tsbished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adoptfrom An address OF former
President ofhs Aissouri Aasipe Asn~ican Associa-
ton, and published at St Louis in February 184l, to
wit:
"TuR fxRPrruAnsr or AxxRrcAx rrrspoN rs ovn
oBJEcr, AxxRIcAS RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMIR
IcAs PARTY OUR coesonEs."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such rneases as win in our Judgment IL carried out
perpctate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we Mt any time deyiate from the path oil
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