Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-14
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
ga AMERICAN OHGAN.D

a Ddity ana Weckky FdpeS, Pu0tlShsd ~ W1sAtAe-
ton Osty ID. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
wv E have reached an important crisis in our po-
w iitcal 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
but in names. 4
National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has aoap no advocates
fyotocttoe Tariff for the sdke of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
ellis has become obsolete question Of party policy,
simply because revenue tariff affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry. sg
The distrxion Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by one
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury as claimed by the oe,
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these
hcting opinions far at least to sink these ques-
tons as issues 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 q future party contests
sional aid, which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has become less ques-
tion Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t 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 circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues oi
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Democrats? We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do SO for the sake of the
spoils of pososr
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the ceuntry--and which
issues must in their discussion progress, and termi
nation annhate these two parties which, for years
past have bated with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history Of these States the
ERA or PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth OF this great and glorious Union the OF
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT Americans
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR CoUNrRYf" This in
qury il universal as it is natural and pertinent
The reponse is being given in the thousands Of
Citations sprnging up in all portions of the United
States and resting the single basis that the ndtipe
born citizens Of this Union haze as capacity and Mt
sOiu to adnainister their o0n Goo1nnena to protect tn
freedom and Independence Of their natios land!
Shall we trace the of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countrymen
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our country-the consequences o
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right oi
suffrage land the degrading effect of elevating for
egners TO posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernnlent; all these have been and 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 foreignisn In the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
respectus 70 the country assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people TO take the reins Of. govern
ment into their own hands, II s sufficient for the
object we have 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 harmonizng the action Of those who
disposed to unite in the formation Of an Aner~
loan party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for Rs manifold sDils snlioa hqvs upon us, and
tolich yearly Increasing under s disastrous ope
ration Of eur laos Of naturalsationt We propose TO
Of the citizens Of this District and of large number
of friends in the diIerens States, a daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A cash capital amply sufficient 10 commence and
10 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential geptlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surprising 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
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many 1onsands and that year will not trans
than one hundred hslsdnd.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre of our political system where all the rep
resentaves of the States and of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months is considered
by us, and by our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARrr; and IL the most untiring devotion 10 the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give us claim 10 its snppoT, we know we shall de
serve and we trust we shall receive IT.
We cannot perhaps moro distinctly and concsely
define the basis on which the american Organ Is
tablshed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President of ls HissourS Ndtive Anaeriodn Associd.
tio and published at 81 Louis in February, 1s4l, 20
wit; EM#E
."Tm rrRrxruAusN or AHEmoAN rnkxDos Is oUR
oBJrcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS oUR MOTTO, AND TEE AMER
loan PARTY OUR ooeNosKN.'
Our position s thus defined. We shall advocate
sucA raedses as will in our Judgment II carried out
perpeuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the american party and the ad-
vecste Of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppsse any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
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
AD.srioaa party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think Ia wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of tbe
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
dnsrioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct-
Of any Of the States Sc Ear az the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each and Of all the States, shall be maintained. Ws
hotd hdt hs fnstatuton Of sacery belongs ecilsipelp
20 kaoss States Va ohch IL ersts Each of < Sat~s for
hssif has s sois and ercJvssve right to d>terynin<
schhrr not slavery sh1U enisf sosthin hs bordvs
Ws shaN ksrors oppose al ogitotion Of The question
of slavery, either in CbHgress or ont Of ".
The "Ameioan Orgoan will advocate the free and
urtrdm0eed exercise Of the rights Of oonsciepoe
all questions connected with religious faith but II
w BY all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
~gn dosnation An,eiodn oitisens from whatever
quarter u may approach and well in matters ecole
siastiosl as in matters political
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session win be from day 10 day presented
General and local news will be gathered and pub
ished, 10 order that our patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events.
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