Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-23
PROSPECTUS
or THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN.o
Dolly and Wsekgy Papey. pu5lishsd in Washia0.

YNOtt1Ne4
ton Csty D. G,Sy
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WYE have reached an important crisis in our pe-
htical history. The two leading parties in our
principle or Of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has n0io no advocates
frotecssps 1drW for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
oils, has become Obsolete question of party policy,
simply oocGuss "rspenae tdrtf affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufacturer. A modifca-
t,on q the details Of our present tariff system is all
tnat demanded BY the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry.
The d,sttatoa Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States as formerly claimed by one
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury, claimed by the ohe,
party have both yielded to compromise Of these CEN
cting opinions, far at least as TO sink these aues-
tons as Sssucs between Wings and Democrats A plan
formed OF compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
which they lie, likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The Improvement Of Aarbors and rioers by congress
sionai AID on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less uues-
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of berality 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 coun
try disagreed, have now by change ofcrcumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as 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
organizations they will do so for the sake Of the
spoils of posoerf
But new issues have arisen, having no 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 term
nation, annhilate these two parties which, for years
past have bated, 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 PATRIoTIss Throughout the length and
the American people have spontaneously and simnta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
cApABLR on eovRRNIHa THEIR GouTrRYf - This in
quiry Is as universal II Is natural and pertinent
The rssponss is being given in the thousands Of
Citations springng up in sil portions Of the United
States, and resting on tho single basis us s ndtips
born citiz~ns Of ttis Union hare S capacity and The
tcM % adnainister Aer csa Gov~npsna 70 protect The
rights sasick they haze i,svd and % pepstuats tie
Freedom and iadspsndencs Of their natiys landi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the Of onr countrymens
The evils Incident 10 the indscriminate immigration
OF Foreigners into our countryside consequences OF
permitting such immigrants to ENJOY the right Of
suffrage the degrading effect Of elevatng for
egners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; az these have been seen and known 10 our
people for years past and yet until noio, with few
exceptions the American people have seemed TO be
blind 70 the progress OF f0regisn in the land. We
need not the occasion Of presenting this crcHlar
prospectus 70 the country, assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation OF the 9urposs OF
the American people 10 take the reins Of govern
ment into their hands; II is sufficient for the
W. hay in vie IN lJf<t a nm
and obvious fact that sach purpose erssts.
We now come forward 10 present 10 our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonixing the action Of those who
disposed TO unite in the formation of an Afnv
ioun party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for the manifold epils sehich hdce oone upon as and
soch are yearly Increasing under The disasfyous ope
ration Of our laos Of natsralisatoaf We propose 70
of the citizens Of this District and Of large number
of our friends in the different States, daily and
weekly paper. 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A cash 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 a daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
weekly subscribers win depend upon the enthusiasm
of friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many asousdndsi and that year will not trans
Pire before our weekly List will be swelled TO more
than one hundred tseasaNd.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of political system where all the rep
resenayes Of the States, and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, 10 considered
BY rs, and by our friends, the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AxKRIcAH
PARTY; and II the most untiring devotion TO the adj
vocscy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give claim 10 its support, we know we shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receive IT,
I'VE cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsey
define the basis which the ASnerioan Organ is es
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
Presideat Of Lae Aissouri Native american Associa-
ton and published at ST. Louis In February, 1s41, 10
wit:
"Tm rrRrxruAres or AxxnoAs rxrxDox rs oUR
oBJEcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS QUA MOTTO, AND rHr AxER-
roAN rhKTr ouR ooaNonxr."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
sucA eosures will in our Judgment II carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rghts
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty as the organ Of the american party, and the ad-
vecate Of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor opps se any political
en- the ground that they emanate from
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
d,aerioan 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 think Is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ viii 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
Afasrioaa Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
zens Of Gng Of the States So far as the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
EACH and Of all the States shall be maintained. We
hold abot he insttution Of slavery belongs erotuiUey
20 those States IN 0hich sriss Each Of Tie States for
0seH, has ne cole and eocLUstps rigd 70 determine
tohsier not slavery shall ert tcittia its borders
We stdU t~sors oppess all agitation Of h< Qusstion
Of sidDvy, either IN Congress or ont Of Il.
The Aneioan Organ" will advocate the free and
untrdrneed exercise Of the rights Of conscience
all questions connected with regious faith; but II
viii, BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose o
sgn domination american citlSens from whatever
quarter II May approach and well in matters eocle
siastical as In matters political
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress- during
each session viii be from day 70 day presented
General and local news win be gathered and pub
lished, in order that our patrons may have general