Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-14
PROSPECTUS
OF the
GAM ERICAN ORGAN

OF THE
GAM MERICAN ORGAN
a Dolly and Weetly Paper, published in WasAing-
ton city, ID. q, BY
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E 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
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has advocates
Protectsos 1arf for the sale Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
oils has become Obsolete question Of party policy,
simply because "rsusnue tovi67 affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. modifica-
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 as formerly claimed by One
party and the appioato of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury as claimed by the ohsr
party have both yielded 70 Compromise Of these
icting opinions, far at least TO sink these ques-
nons a. issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
graduation" and Of "surrender 10 the States" in
which they lie seems likely TO withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
Tho inspreUment Of Aar5ors sad rspers BY congress
differed at different times has now become less ques-
tion Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis of iberalty and justice do
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
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 issues Of
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Demecratss We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organssons they will do 50 for the mere sake Of the
But new issues have arisen having no referencp TO
the party organizations of Wings and Democratic
issues which are vastly important III their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry-and which
nation, annhate these two parties which, for years
past have battled, with alternate success for political
supremacy.
acterzed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF PArRIoTIsnl Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta-
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR CoUNrRYp' This in
qury is as universal as it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of
cations sprnging up In all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis, that the nGtipe
born citizens Of tbs Union AGus The capacity and the
toU 10 administer their Gouenasn} 10 protect the
rghts Wch they haue Inherited and to perpetuats the
freedom and independence Of their natiue hndi
universal uprising Of the Of oountrymens
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our oountry-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
suffage-and the degrading effect Of elevatng for
egners to 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 70 the progress Of forfigntsm 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
int. fhnr
object we have new in view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose srists
We now come 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 :" Anaer
iodn party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for Tie manifold eriJs tohich haze upon us, and
Which are yearly increasing under The DISASTROUS ope
ration of ldsos of ndturdlisdtoai We propose TO
estahsh, in conformity with the wishes of thousands
of the citizens of this District and of large number
Of eur friends in the diferens 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 both weekly
oash capital, amply sufficient 10 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
hshed In Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends In the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Mowands and that year will not trans.
pre before our weekly list will be swelled 70
than on< hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat OF the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resentves Of the States, and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, is considered
by MS, and by our friends, the most favorable
for the publication Of the oRaAS or TIE AHEHIcAs
p mn nm IN he ad.
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 its supporf we know we shall do
serve, and we trust We shall receive II.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the d,nerioan Organ is es-
tsbishcd than by presenting the following extract
which copy and adopt from an address OF former
President Of a. Kssouri Ndtips american Assooia-
ton and published al st. Louis in February, ls4l 70
wit:
"THs rlRrEruArsS OF AHHHroAS yEKHpoS n ouR
oBJsCr, AMERICAN RI1Hrs our MOTTO, AND THH AMER
loan PARrT oUR coGSonu."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures as will in our Judgment If carried out
pcrpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall We at any time deviste from the path Of
duty the organ Of the american party and the ad-
vecste Of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanste from
Democratic or from Whig administration; but we
shall dscuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice, toward the
present. OF any Iutufe ADMINISTRATION. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
hr.~ioan party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while an independent journal we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we think "a wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ win 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.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In the
american Organ, the tendency OF which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the cit
Iens OF any OF the States Sc far the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that ns institution Of siapwy belongs ercJuspey
% toss tots IN iohich erists. Each of s States for
itssH has hs cole and erolusips right 10 deternins
,ohssr or not slavery sha1 erist ,oihin its borders
We shaU therefore oppose al agitation of ne question
of slavery, either IN 0bngrss or ont Of u
The "dmsrioan Organ" will advocate the frse and
tatru0sUsd exercise of the rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with religious fan but Il
wil By all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
sgn domination 1rerioan ciscns from whatever
quarter II may approach and well in matters ecoe-
sisst'cal as IN matters political