Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-24
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
MERICAN ORGAN,o


PROSPECTUS @
"AMERICAN ORGAN"
| A Daily and Weekly Paper, published an Washing.
ton Ctty ID, q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
NM II have reached an important crisis in our po-
Wv lltca 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 ,oie advocates.
Protectiee 7a,g for the sdke Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
simply because "regea9e tariff affords incidental
| protection to American Manufactures. A modifica-
ton OF the details Of present tariff system is all
that rs demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 American Industry. -
The distribution Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by
party, and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid q the national Treasury, as claimed by the other
party, have both yielded TO compromise Of these
dieting opinions, SO far at least to sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. A 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 hay5ors and riprs by congress
sonal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less cues
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of liberalty 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 practical Importance between Wings
and Democrats9 We know Of none; and il these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do so for the sake Of the
spois of poaoer
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 futUr =" oliare of the country--and which
issues must, discussion, progress, and termi-
past, have baCd with alternate success for political
| supremacy.
A new era is at hand---an era which will be char
acterized in the future history of these States as the
OF PATRIOTISM 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 NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY |" This in
qury is universal as it is natural and pertinent.
The response is being given in the thousands Of
Citations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that the native
oo,1 cstassns q Ms Union haos ths capacity and ne
rights sohc they have Inherited, and 10 papetuate The
freedom and Independence Of their nasi0e Iandl
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countrymen
The evils incident TO the indscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our country-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right Of
suffrageand the degrading effect Of elevating for
egners to posts of honor and trust under gov
ernmentj all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until now with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress Of forwgnism in the land We
need not ON the occasion Of presenting this circular
prssPsesas 70 the country assign the eSuses for this
the American people. 70 take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; ii is sufficient for the
object we have in view 10 stats the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose erist&
We now come forward TO present 10 our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and OF hafm0niking the action Of those who
are disposed 70 unite in tho formation Of an Amer
,can party whose gyrPoss shall be 70 find remedy
,oich are yearly ipdsasinS .nder e disaaroSs ope-
ration Of our ldtrs of natwulixdtioaf We propose TO
establish in conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the citizens of this Disict and Of large number
Of our friends in the different States, daily and
weekly paper, to be called
46 THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A cash cgpitdl amply sufficient to Commence and
to continue tho enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemenj and we are insured daily
circulation surprising thatrof 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
with many Thousands and that year will not trans
pire before weekly list viii be swelled TO more
than one hundred thousand. .
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre of political system, where all the rep
resentatives ofthe States and OF the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men Of all paraes
periodically sojourn for many months, Is considered
Inv ue hv MR. n a favOrablo
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and if the most untiring devotion TO the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give a claim TO its support, know we shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL.
We cannot perhaps moro distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the 4Derican organ is
tabshed than by presenting the following extract,
which copy and adopt from address OF former
President ofae Aissouri Ndtiue Ap,eicaa Associa-
ton, and published at St Louis in February 1S41 to
wit: #
"THE PERrEruArroN OF AMERICAN TNgEpoN rs OUR
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS ouR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IcAs PARTY OUR ooGSorTy."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measur@ will in our Judgment, IL carried out
perpetuae freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the derican party, and the ad
yocate Of Aulerioan rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppt Sc any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from o
Democratic or from Whig administrations; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes of the
d,aeioda pdrfg we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while 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 viii bo 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
1auicdn Ovgon, tho tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct
zsns 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
hold aat he institution Of sLaD@Y belongs ercasiUetp
10 those States IN phich epists Each Of he Sae for
aself, has he sole and encJusiVs righ 70 detemins
tchether not slavery s1an eria nohin its borders.
Ws shat THEREFORE oppose Az agtasSon q he question
The 1merioan OrgdA' will advocate the free and
,ntramased exercise of the rights Of conscience, on
all questions connected with religious fath but II
WILL by all fair and respectful arguments oppose fer