Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-09
PROSPECTUS
OF fHE
AMERICAN ORGAN"
A Dolly and Rsskly Paper, published in RasAiag-
ton City, u. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.


a pdisy and Wsekky Paper, published ia RasAiag
ton CITY, u. o, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
"E have reached an important crisis in our no
~ ltical history. The two leading parties in oai
country, hitherto separated by broad nes either Of
principle or Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
but in names.
A National Baak formerly an essential point of dif
Terence between rival parties, has no advocates
frofectipe Idrg for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
OILS has become obsolete question OF party policy
simply decause "reveate tariff" affords incidental
protection, 70 American Manufactured. A modiica-
ton OF the details Of our present tariff system is all
that s demanded by the most strenuous advocates OF
protection to American Industry.
The dissI6sion 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, claimed by the 0er
party have both yielded to compromise Of these CEN
hictng opinions 30 far at least TO sink these ques-
tons az issues between Wings and Democrats A plan
formed Of compound Of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation" and of surrender to the States in
which they le, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands % from the arena Of future party contests.
sional aid, on which political parties have hitherto
diereda at different times has now become less ques-
ton 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.
Other questions, of minor importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the
try disagreed have now by change Of circumstances
become obsolete What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical between Wings
and Demecrstsf We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do for the mere sake Of the
spills of p0ioeri
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations Of Wings aud Democrats
...1s H. IL. xt-
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry-and which
issues must in their discussion, progress and termi
nation annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have bat'led with alternate success, for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand--an ora which win be char
acerzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PArRIorIsNl Throughout the length and
breadth of this g~nt and glorious Union the of
neously started the inquiry" AM NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY 2" This in
quiry is universal it Is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of
States, and resting the single basis that The natips-
born citiesns of this Union hdps the cagdeity and the
viN 70 administer their Govunmen3, to protect the
righs which they haze Inherited and to perpetuate tie
fteedons and independents OF their natipe ldndi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the of our countrymenf
The evils incident 10 the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our Countryside consequences Of
suffrage the degrading effect Of elevating for
egners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; al these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet until noso, with few
blind to the progress of fofeSnism in the land We
need not, the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the csases for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose Of
the American people to take the rens OF govern
ment into their own hands; II is sufficient for the
object we have now Ia view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that suoh purpose Srists.
We now come forward TO present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means OF concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonixng the action of those who
are disposed 10 unite In the formation Of timer
icun party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for The manifold eois schica havs upon us, and
Dhch are yearly increasing under The disastrous ope
ration Of s iatns of ndturalisdtioni 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 diferens States, daily and
THE, AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication viii commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the 2oth weekly.
A cdah capital, amply sufficient 10 commence and
70 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing 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 have such
with many Houeands and that year will not trans
pire before weekly list will be swelled 70 more
than one hundred thousand
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre OF our political system, where all the rep
resentatves oft States and of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically soonrn for many months Ia considered
BY us and by our friends, as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AEKRIcAs
PARTY; and IL the most untirng devotion TO the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim to its support we know shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receive It,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the dmsricda Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which copy and adopt from an address OF former
PrssdsHt of Lse Mssoiri Native american Associd-
wit: wit: ~ : ''' " i'' "
"Tm pKnPHTUkrTeN or AMERICAN THERDor IL ouR
oBJEcr, AsERrcAS RIaHrs OUR MOTTO, AND TIE AMER
ICAs PARTY OUR ooeHoNR.'
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
sch measres will in our Judgment II carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty as the organ Of the Afrioan party, and the sd
vecste Of American rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en the ground that they emanate from q
Democratic or from Whig administration; bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice toward the
present or any future administration Keeping al
american party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while independent Journal we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think s 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 Shah ever appear In the
Anisrodn Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the cit
Of any Of the States Sc far as the influence Of
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States, shall be maintained w
hold that as institaion Of slavery belongs ero1sips
10 Goss States IN soAich u ensts Zach ofe S1t>s for
itse has The sole and ercipsips right 10 deterpin.
,ohher or not slavery shall epist soiin its borders
We shaU therefore oppose all agitation Of As question
Of SLAVERY, eitter IN O6ngress or ont Of II.
The american Organ" will advocate the free and
untruneted exercise Of the rights Of conscsencs on
all questions connected with religious faith but II
WILL BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
agn domination oUer american csens from whatever
quarter it may approach and well in matters ecce
siastical as In matters political.
A synopsis of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session win be from day to day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub
lished in order that our patrons NAV have general