Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-16
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
GAM MERICAN ORGAN.o

Pt1etofteN*
ton CITY ID. o., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
=" II have reached an important crisis in our pe-
w litical 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
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has noD no advocates
Protectiee Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
CHS has become obsolete as question Of party policy
simply because q "geoenue tariff affords incidental
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that ls demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection to American Industry.
The d.stSdation Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury, as claimed by the other
party have both yielded oa compromise Of these
hictng opinions, so far s least to sink these ques
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.
sional aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed ut different times has now become less ques
ton of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gross, upon that basis of lberality 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 coun
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democratss 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 p0aoeri
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
nm off a,,vfrx ard oh
issues must in their discussion, progress, and term
nati0n annihilate 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 Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neOusly started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUNTnYf" This in
quiry is universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso-
sas up Il 81 ~
born oizens Of uis Union have The capacity and Lte
Wiu TO administer their Government to protect the
rights aohich they hare iaherited and to pepetuate the
freedom and Independence Of their Hatipe handI
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the of our countrymenY
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
Of foreigners into our countrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
eigners to posts of honor and trust under gov
ernment; al these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until noao, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress Of 1oreignsm in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country, assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose OF
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands 1t is sufficient for the
object we have in view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists
We now como forward TO present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of hamonizng the action of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation Of an "der-
ioan party," whose pHrpos shall be to find remedy
for he manifold epls sloa haps oonie upon as and
soich are yearg increasing under Me disastrous ope-
ration Of our latcs of ndturnl-dtsoaf We propose 70
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 daily and
weekly paper, to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN. tE
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured to be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surprising that of any paper now pub
hshed in Washington city. The number f our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusnAm
OF our friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commsnce
pire before our weekly list will be swelled TO more
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resenatiyes Of the States and of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all partes
periodically sojourn for many months Is considered
BY us, and by our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication OF the ORGAN or THx AMERICAN
PARTY; and IL the most untring devotion 70 the sd
vocacy of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim TO its supporf we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the dmericdn Orgdn is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President of ls AissonI Adtips Ameriodn 1ssooio-
to, and published at 81 Louis in February ls4l, to
wit:
"THx rxRPrruArIos on AsKRIcAN rnKxDos ouR
oBJgcr, AsERIcAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AEER-
IcAS PARTY OUR ooeNosES."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
snch viii 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 american party and the adj
vecate Of dmericdn rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Wing administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward the
present any future administration. Keeping al
ways In view the principles and purposes OF the
dnleioon party shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent Journal we
shall approve what we think Is right and condemn
what we think is wrong in the principles Of all public
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. E
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
dmNfoun Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
OF any Of the States SO far as the influence Of
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
each, aud Of all the States shall be maintained W,
hold that Ge snstitution Of slapeg belongs ercIusUeg
10 those States IN lo1ich eniss Each Of te States, or
kseL has he sols and ebctusive rSgh 70 deteryaine
pleter OF not slavery shaU erist tOithn its borders
We shall therefore oppess az agitation 9f The question
Of Slavery either IN Obn0ress or ont Of II.
The "Ameyioan Organ" will advocate the free ana
unsvammasd exercise of the rights of consoencs. on
all questions connected with religious faits but i
will BY all fair and respectful arguments, oposs for
eign domination american eifieens from whatever
quarter il may approach, and well in matters eccle
sastical as in matters political.
A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session viii be from day 70 day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub