Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-05
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"AMERICAN ORGAN
Dossy and Wsstly Papsr, pu5,isAsd N RasAing-


ton Osy, d. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E have reached an important crisis in our Pc
~ bncal history. The two leading parties in our
county hitherto separated by broad lnoa either Of
q oi policy, differ now scarcely In any thing
National Baak, formerly an essential point OF diff
ie<ence between rival parties has nose no sdvocates
fvotecsses IdrW for the sake OF protection, which
ones mvded parties and distracted our National Coun
OILS has become Obsolete as question Of party policy
nnnply becduss repeaus tarjfn affords incidental
pr0tection 70 American Manufactures modinca-
non q the details Of our present tariff system Is all
protecton 70 American Industry.
Ine dsssrsbson Of tho proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, ~ formerly claimed by
party and the application Of those proceeds solely In
party have both yielded to compromse Of these con-
nscung opinions 30 far at least to s these ques-
tons a. sssuss between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed Of compound of "squattsr sovereignty" Of
which they Lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands nom the arena Of future party contests.
The Wnpvvc~nent Of h0rbors ond sscers BY congress
sonal 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 viii doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of Gberality and justice de-
anded 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, hsve now, by change circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues Of
any Theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
md Demecratsf We know Of none and II these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 20 for the mere sake Of the
spoils of pososrl
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
!ns party organizations q Whigs and penocrats
upon the future welfare Of the csuntry--and which
issues must In their discussion progress and term-
nation, annihate these two paries which, for years
past have battled with sltsrnats luecoss for political
supremacy. LS.e
new era is at hand--An ara which win be char
acterzed in the future history Of these States as the
HRA or PArRIoTIsni Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the Of
nsously started the inquiry - Am 1or ArIaIcAxs
CAPABLE or GOVERNING sHnIn CoUNxnYts THIS In
aury . a. universal ss 1t 10 natural and pertinent
The rssponse Is being given IN the thousands Of asso
ss and resting on On Il. d Jingle Ssss as ~ H. se 0ss
corr cstassns g tbs U'sion hGDe MS capacity and The
tcH TO administer their oscn Gooernnens to protect The
rights schich they Auce Inherited aad to p~pSuase s
frssacm and Independence Of thsir nasioe landi y.
5hail We trace the causes OF this spontaneous and
universal uprsing Of the Of our countrJmens
The evils incident 10 the indiscminate Immigration
Of feregners into our country-the consequences Of
permttting shch immigfsnts to esjoy the right Of
eienefs 6posts Of honor and Rug under our gov
arnment; az these have bean sesn and known 10 our
people for years past, and yet vntB Nop, with few
ssxcepnons the American people have.ssemed TO be
red not on the ocoson AZ prsssnting this circula
prePectm 70 the ceuntxy sssign the osssss for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the pwsposs Of
ne Americens people 70 trks the rains q govern
sss. ao !" hs, % i aa1s 1s 7 E \ ssss A. % =:
and obvious fact thas slch ptnposs ssistS. II
We now come forward 10 presont 70 our fellow
ctts:ns tho mode and means Of c9ncentrstng the
spAn.cns apd Of hsxncni.ing the ASTON Of thDse who
xrv disposqi 70 unite in the formston OF An Asr~
sodA Ptytyr whose purpose shall be 70 hnd remedy
~ GS mdsioLd svils sooA haUe oosne upon gs and
sohSah - yAvlg incy~asiag sndw As diss~rons ops
raslen q ear iosos Of natuvahsesioa We propose 70
establish In uniformity with the wishes Of thotsands
Of ths citxsnsof ths District and OF large number
Of our hisndA in the different States, daily and
weekly paper. 70 be called
ed THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
Tho publication win eomsnenoe on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on tho 20th weekly.
cash capital amply dllsient to commence and
secured % bs advanced b. number Of wealthy and
inAsgsgl gsntlemenj and We srs insured daily
earonletcu surpassing that Of any paper now pub
heAee = Wilmington city. The number Of our
yyeky enbesribsrs will depend upon the snthusasua
see9ancos Nat We cannot doubt We shall commence
~ NoNe fous0nds; and that wear will not trans
~ beh!s our weekly List win 30 sweled 70 more
- ~ AsHdrd Elsusond. .e
ths eeGs of our political syste, where all the rep.
reocnnevw Of the States, and Of the people annually
AeqeoolA nnd where prominent men Of all parties
pa&oAacslly scourn for many months, is considered
~ ~ md By our friends, ~ the most favorable one
t6e De publication Of The oHaAx or rHs AzsnrcAr
rAzrr; and II the most untring devotion 70 the ad-
vooaey 81 the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give ~ claim 70 its su2puT we know We shsl do
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncissly
ds1ne The basis on which the Asanicd~ Organ 10 e.
tabisked than by presenting tho following extract
which Ne copy and adoptfro address OF q former
Prsadsat Of ns Aisaouri hae,~ Anp~inas lssocsa-
se and publi'hed at b. Louis in February, is4l, 70
TIM ynnrrruArrss or ArHnclx YRxrpos n ous
osIsc, ArrRrcAS RIeHrs ouR MOTTO, AND rns AxrR-
icAr PARTY OUR coGNorrN.'
Our position s thus defined We shall advocate
sscA nsdsrr@ az win in our Judgment carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall We at any time deviats from the path oi
duty a. the organ Of the zrioaa party and the ed
vecate Of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor opp< % any political
nessures On the ground that they emsnate from
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
An~iodn party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think Ia right and condemn
what we think s wrong in the principles Of all public
mon and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
Americsn Organ win be q 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 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the citi-
zens of any Of the States Sc far M the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and OF all the States, shall be maintained We
hold EhGt ne institton Of slavery belongs eno5usive,y
% Aoss Sots IN toioh erts. Each of The Saf~s for
ifesf has the sole and eScJ,sips right 10 d<ferp,in<
,ohehr or nat sldpny shall erist icitiin its borders
We shou Aeyore oPposs al agitasicn Of The gressio,,
Of slav~y, eilhr IN Obngra. OF om Of u.
The "Amsrioan Oryan' will advocate the free and
vntrommsed exercise Of the rights of conscience on
all Questions connected with religious fath but Il
will BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for.
egn domination orer dDeoun oitesns from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters ecce-
s'ssticai ss In matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session viii be from day 70 day presented.