Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-15
WASHINGTON J. G. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE Il, 1856.
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
"AMERICAN oRGAN.o

OF THE
ga M ERICAN ORGAN"
A Daily and Weekly Paper, published in WasAing-
ton Csty, ID. o., by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WYE have reached an important crisis in our po-
w litical history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either of
principle or ofpolicy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties, has advocates
ProecttUe Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
ellis, has become obsolete, question Of party policy
simply because "rspeaue tariff" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. modfca.
ton Of the details of present tariff system Is all
that s demanded by the most strenuous advocates OF
protection to American Industry.
The distribution 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, claimed by the other
party have both yielded toa compromise Of these cen
fictng 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 Of future party contests.
The improvement Of harbors and rioers by congress
sonal aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has now become less ques-
tion of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis of liberaity 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 Of
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
| and Demecratsf We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do so for the mere sake of the
But new issues have arisen, having 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 battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
acerzed in the future history of these States the
ERA OF Patriotism Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CouNrRYY This in
quiry is universal as it is natural and pertinent
The reponse is being given in the thousands of
eations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
born citizens of this Union haze ths capacity and the
wiU to administer their Goorraeni TO protect the
rights phich ley haze Inherited, and 10 pepetuas the
| freedom and independence OF their nati0e landl
| Shall we trace the of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our counrymen?
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
of foreigners into our oountry--the consequences Of
| permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
sufrage-and the degrading effect of elevating for
cigners to posts of honor and trust under gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yot until nop, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind TO the progress Of foreigninl in the land We
need not the occasion of presenting this cireulr
prospectus TO the country assign the csuses 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 is sufficient for the
object we have in view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists
| We now come forward 10 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 ADaN-
icaa purity" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for ne manifold evis seaoA hgee come gpon as and
Dhch are yearly increasing under Tho disastrous ope-
ration of LGtcs Of Naturalization We propose 10
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.
/ The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
/ cdsh 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 Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
/
! assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Thousands and that year will not trans
pire before weekly list will be swelled TO more
than 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 sojoura for many months is considered
by us, and by friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AxHRIcAs
rARTr; and If the most untring devotion TO the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy of this party sha
give us claim TO its support we know we shall dc
serve, and we trust we shall receive 1t.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the american Organ is es
tabhshed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address of former
ton, and published at St Louis in February ls4l, Il
wit;
"TE PxRpKruArIes or AxKRIeAs rnrxpox Is ouI
oBJEcT, AthmcAT RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AsrR
IcAN PARTY OUR ooGNonKN"
Our position Is thus defined We shall advocat
such measures rs will in our Judgment If carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path o
duty as the organ Of the American party and the ad
vecate Of american ri1hts.
We shall neither sustain nor oppts ne any poltica
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Wing administration; but W,
shall discuss all political questions with the mos
perfect freedom from favor prejudice toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF Ia,
ASercan party, shall battle for those principles
and purposes while as an independent Journal We
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all publ,
men and of oil political parties. The editor Of th,
American Organ win be Democrat Of the school o
Jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notions o
public policy, yet consistent in his advocacy Of th,
rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in tn,
An1~icdn Organ, the tendency Of which would be Y
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
zens Of any Of the States Sc far the influence o
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights o
each, and Of all the States, shall be maintained w
hold that the institution Of slavery belongs ercJusUel
10 those States IN aohich eDiss bach of s States fo
Itself, has The cole and erolusips righ 70 deevpin
phsher or not slau1y sho1 eris tcthin Us borders
We shn therefore Oppose al dgitdtion of tie 9uestio,
of SLAVERY, either in Cbngress or out Of u.
The American Organ" will advocate the free an,
untraNneed exercise Of the rights Of conscience,
all questions connected with religious faith; but
will, by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
egn domination american citizens from whateve
quarter 1t may approach and well in matters eccle
siastical as in matters political
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