Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-24


ton Oity, ID. O., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
~ Il have reached an important crisis in our pe,
w lltical history. The two leadingparties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either OF
principle or fpocy, differ now scarcely in any thing
but In names.
National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties, has n0o no advocates.
PyottctiUs Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
ellis has become obsolete, question of party policy
simply because "yeusnue tariff" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. A modifca-
ton of the details Of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection to American Industry.
The distribution of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States as formerly claimed by
party and the application of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury claimed by the other
party, have both yielded to compromise of these
hctng opinions, 30 far at least TO sink these ques-
tons as ass"es between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed off compound of "squatter sovereignty of
graduation, and of surrender to the States" in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands M from the arena Of future party contests
The improvement of hdf6ors and riUef8 by congress
sional aid which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has become less ques
ton of principle than of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis of Gberaity aud 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 ofthe
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues of
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 mere sake of the
spostS of poosr!
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
H. u
issues must in their discussion, progress and termi-
nation annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted 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 as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta-
neOusy started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUNrRY?" This in
quiry 10 as universal 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 the single basis that tie ndtiUe-
born citizens of hie Union hare The capacity and tie
aoiU to administer their Government to protect the
rights aohieh they haos inherited and to peypetGts the
freedom and Independence Of their natiue land!
Shall we trace the oanses of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countrymen?
The evils incident 10 the ndiscrimnate immigration
of foreigners into countryside consequences of
permitting such immigrants to ENJOY the right Of
eigners posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; al these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until noso with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind 10 the progress of f0reiynisn in the land. We
need not the occasion Of presenting this circular
pruspects to the country, assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation ri the purpose Of
the American people TO take the rehs of govern
ment into their hands; il Is sufficient for the
object we have in view TO stats the undenable
and obvious fact that such purpose eIists.
We now come forward TO present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and OF harnonzng the action OF those who
are disposed to unite in the formation of 4naer
lcaa p4,sy whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for 1s manifold ecils auhich hque eoe upon as, ond
7oica ore gsary increasing ud the disastrous ope-
ration of lofos of nataralizdoni We propose TO
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 a daily and
weekly paper, to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on the l3th day OF
November daily, and on the Doth weekly.
A cash capital, amply sufficient to commerce 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
lished in Washington city. The number OF our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
of our friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
ItVhSuItuSy
pre before our weekly list will be swelled 10 more
than one hundred hsa8dnd.
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resentaves of the States, apdof the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojonrn for many month"; is considered
by us, and by our friends the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and If the most untring devotion TO the ad.
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us O claim TO its Sppport we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive it.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the dDserioda Organ is es-
tabished than by presenting the following extract,
which copy aud adopt from address OF former
President Of Ls Missouri NdtiUe american dssoca-
ton, and published at 81, Louis in February lS4l TO
wit:
"THn rERPEruAT1sS or AMERICAN FREEDOM Is oUn
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IoAH PARTY OUR ooGNohEH."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
svch measures as will in our judgment if carried out
perpetuato freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the 4Re1cdR party, and the ad-
vecate of dr1ertcan rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures the ground that they emanate from n
Democratic or from Whig administration; bat 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
american 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 public
men 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 bis advocacy Of the
rights Of the States
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
american organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit-
Of any of the States. So far the influence OF
this paper shall EXTEND the constitutional rights OF
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained. We
Lofd that He nstution of slavery beiongs ercJusiUey
10 those Stats ia t0hjchH eoists. Eaci Of he St1te for
AssLf has Ae sole and eColaSigs vigH 10 determine
whetAer not sdU0y staN erist toilia its borders.
Ws shall Glertore QBpose al a9tlti0n Of the question
of sLnpery, either N CopgreSS or ovt Of H.
The "dmctica,. organ" viii advocate the free and
vntramRsj8 exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with religious faith but it
will, by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
sig doanatioa Ataeyida citizens, from whatever
quarter il may approach and well in matters ecce-
siasticGl as in matters political.
A syn0pss Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 10 day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub
shed, in order that our patrons may have general
knowledge of passing events
The daily Iuper will be published every afternoon,