Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-30
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PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
"AMERICAN ORGAN.o
a Daily and Weekly Paper, published in UasAi,g.
ton CITY, ID. O., By
AN AGgArT AnInM an rrxrr ~.


ton CITY, ID. O., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
"E have reached an important crisis in our DO.
. v ltcal % history. The two leading parties in our
principle or policy differ now scarcely in any thing
but in names = - %
A National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has no,o advocates
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
cs, mas become Obsolete question of party policy
SIMPLY because "re0enue tdrif7 affords incidental
Rroteceon 70 American Manufactures. A modifca-
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry.
Ihe d.stabuton Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among ths several States, as formerly claimed by
aid Of the national Treasury, as claimed by the other
party have both yielded compromise Of these con-
ctng opinions 30 far at least to sink these ques-
nons as issues between Wings and Democrats A plan
sormea oI compound Of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation, and of a surrender to the States in
winch they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
Inc improvement Of har6ors and ripeys by congress
slona aid on which political parties have hitherto
dHered at different times has now become less ques-
uon OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
and It will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of berality 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
dferent 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 or practical Importance between Wings
and Democrats2 We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do for the sake of the
spolls OF p0,cer -
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the country-and which
issues must IN their discussion, progress and termi
nation, annihiate 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 simuta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ?" This in
quiry Is as universal as it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
Citations springing up in all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis, that the natpc
corr orr c'tls's c a.s Union hare Me capacity and tie
so1U TO ddinaster their 0on Government to protect the
rights which they haee Inherited and 70 pepetuate The
freedom and Independence Of their natioe Iandl
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countrymen?
The evils incident to the indscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
suffrage-and the degrading effect of eevatng for
eigners 10 posts of honor and trust under gov
ernment; az these have been seen apd known to our
people for years past and yet until aoao with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress of foregisa in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country assign the cases for this
sudden and general manifestation of the purpose of
the American people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now IN view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
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 10 unite in the formation of an "ADaer
icdn party, whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for e manifold evts sghih haze come Upon us, and
sDhcb are yeary Increasing under The disdstrous ope
ration Of Ldtos Of natuyalizdtoni 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 different States a daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence ON the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the 20th weekly.
A cash capital, amply sufficient to 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 we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Thousands and that year will not trans
pre before weekly list will be swellcd 10 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 of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourp for many months, is considered
by US, and by our friends as the most favorable
for the publication of the ORGAN or THE AMERICAN
rARrr and IL the most untiring devotion 10 the adj
vocacy of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim TO its suPport we know we shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisely
define the basis on which the american organ is es-
tablshed than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President of 0> Missouri Ndtipe american ASsocia-
hon, and published at 81 Louis in February, 1s41, to
wit,
TIM rxRrHruArIer OF AMERICAN FhKKDox IL our
oBJrcT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AEER-
IcAs PARTY ouR coororKS"
Our position Is thus defined. We shall advocate
suoA measwes 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 the organ Of the A1isrioan party and the ad
vecate OF dnasriodn rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or 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
Aerican party we shalt battle for those principles
and purposes, while as independent journal, we
shall 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 viii be Democrat Of the school Of
Jesrson 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
american Organ, the tendency of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct
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 hs instituion Of sapey belongs erclusipely
10 Aose States IN rohioh u artists Each Of e States for
tseH has The sole and enclusipe rigft 10 determine
tohether nat slavery shall erist toitih IL borders
We shall therefore oppose all agitation Of Hy question
of sL1Degy either IN Cbnlress or out Of ".
The american Organ" will advocate the free and
untranmeed exercise of the rights Of Coincidence on
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
will by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
eign domination american Citizens from whatever
quarter il may approach and as well in matters ecce-
sisstical M in matters political
A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session win be from day 10 day presented
General and local news win be gathered and pub
lshed, in order that patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events.
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