Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-21
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
GAM MERICAN ORGAN,o

A Duly and Weekly Pape,, published in Washing.
ton CITY, d. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E have reached an important crisis Ia our DO
Wv liticl 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
A National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has o,o no advocates
A f0tectaoe Tariff for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
cs has become Obsolete question of party policy
1,mp,y csasss ~ ",spegs tar affords incidental
ton Of the details Of our present tariff system is all
that iB demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection to American Industry.
The disf1buton Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by ont
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury as claimed by the Other
party have both yielded To compromise Of these cen.
fctng opinions 80 far at least TO sink these ques-
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats A plan
formed Of compound Of asquatter sovereignty" Of
graduation" and ofa surrender to the States" in
which they lie seems likely TO withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests
The amPreoenens Of hGy6ors and ripers by congress
sional 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 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of herality and justice de-
Of the country.
Other questions, Of minor importance, on which. at
different times the two prominent parties Of the cou-
try disagreed have now by change circumstances,
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Demecrats2 We know of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do 80 for the sake Of the
sp0ils of posoerl
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, annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batod with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States tho
ERA OF PATRfoTish Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE nor AMERICANS
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR CoUNrRYH This in
quiry is 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 nGtipe
born citsens of this Union haze The capacity and he
aeM % administer eir o,cn Gove7anssae 70 protect e
rights Uhich they haze Inherited and 10 papetuate he
freedom and Independence Of tleir natips landi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymen
Tho evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
Of foreigners into our countrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants 10 enjoy the right of
suffrage-and the degrading effect OF elevating for
eigners to posts Of honor and trust under gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known 10 our
people for years past and yet until Foao, with few
exceptions, the American people havb seemed to be
blind b the progress Of Joreignisns in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus 10 the country assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people TO take the rens Of govern
mani lnfn hair han Ia for
object we have now in view 10 state the undeniabe
and obvious1 Tact that such purpose erists
We now como forward TO present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizing the action of those who
are disposed to unite In the formation Of an Amer
ioaa porty" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for he manifold e0ils snbich haze upon as, and
ohich are yearly i'acreasiag under Tie Disastrous oPs-
establisb 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 1A5H
THE AMERICAN ORGAN
The publication viii commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cdsh eapitdL amply sufficient to commence and
10 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; 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 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
pire before our weekly List will be swelled TO more
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 sojourn for many months, is considered
by as, and by friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and If the most untiring devotion 10 the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party sha
serve, and we trust we shall receive Il
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the ADericda Organ is es
tabishcd than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address OF former
Prssident Of 1e Missouri Nativs American Associa.
tio, and published at St Louis In February, 1s4l "a
wit:
"Tnx pxRprruAnes or AMERICAN FREEDOM IL ouR
oBJEcT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND TEE AMER
IcAs PARTY our ooGSonKS."
Our position Is thus defined We shall advocate
such measures az viii in our Judgment II carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path oil
duty as the organ of the american party and the ad
vecate Of dnlerfodn rights. ..
We shall neither sustain nor opp< ne 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 or prejudice toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
A,aeioan 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 we think is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties The editor Of the
American Organ win be q Democrat Of the school o
Jefferson and Madison, progressive in bis 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 "a
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct
zens Of any OF the States. So far the influence o
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights o.
EACH and of all the States, shall be maintained. w
hold that Gs isttution Of slavery belongs enclusivel
TO those States w sohioh sriss Each of he States 70,
hsetf, has tie sole and ercttsiVe right 10 deternin.
tchdher or not sJauey shall erist oithsa IT, borders
We shall therefore oppose al ogitation Of ne question
Of SLAVERY, either IN Cbngress or ont Of ~.
The " american Organ will advocate the free dno
untraelJed exercise of the rights of oonscience
all questions connected with religious faith but ]
WILL by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
Ngp domination american citieens from whatever
quarter II may approach, and well in matters eccle
sastical az in matters political.
synopsis of the proceedings Of Congress during
zach session will be from dav II dav nresented