Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-12

ton CITY, ID. q, ~
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WE have reached an important crisis in our pe-
w iitical 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
but In names.
National Bunk formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has advocates.
Frotecti0e 1d-ig for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
ciis has become obsolete question Of party policy,
simply because revenue tariff" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. modifca-
tion Of the details of present tariff system is all
that 10 demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection 70 American Industry.
The dsfrbutton 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 to compromise Of these
fctng opinions, 80 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 har5ors and rioers by congres-
sional aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times, has now become less ques-
ton OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by tho next Con-
gress, upon that basis of liberaty and justice de-
manded by the spirit of the age and the true interests
Of the country. ,
OtucI qucSd0ub, Oi 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 DemecratsP We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do SO for the mere sake of the
spoils Of poaoerl
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 term-
nation annihilate 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
acterized in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF aovEnSNG THEIR Country" This in
quiry is universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The s being given in the thousands of asso
Citations springng up in all portions of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that the natipe
born citizens Of ss Uaion hare tho capacity and The
seM 70 adnasnister en' oara Government to protect the
,gs arhscs aey haze iadeyitsd and % Rerpstuate tho
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of countrymeni
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
OF Foreigners into our oountrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
sufnse.-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
cikuefb W pvbt5 OF hOnOr ana trust under our gov
ernment; an ki4se have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until noD, with few
exoeptons, the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress Of foragnism in the land. We
prospectus TO the country, assign the csuses for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the pu,poee Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; il is sufficient for the
object We have new In view 10 state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that such purpose eaists.
We now come forward TO present TO our fellow
citisens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonixng the action Of those who
are disposed TO unite In the formation of an amer
loan party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for As manifold s1iLs i0Aich hdee upon u.s. and
which are yearly increasing under the disastrous ope-
ration Of cur lacs Of naturdlisation 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 diierens 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 to commence and
10 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured to be advanced by a number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that of any paper now pub
ished in washington city. The humber 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 ousands and that year will not trans
pre before our weekly list win Be swelled TO more
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
rescnatives Of the States and of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months is considered
by u.s. and by our friends, the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF TIE AMERICAN
PARTY; and IL the most untring devotion 10 the ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give claim TO its support, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL.
We cannot perhaps moro distinctly and ooncisely
define the basis on which the 4msyoaa organ is es-
tablished than by presenting tho following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
Precedent Of Hs Missouri RdtiUe american dssocid-
ton and published at st. Louis in February, lS4 TO
wit,
"Tnr rrRPrruAnex or AMERICAN yRKEpoK IL ouR
oBJxcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND rHn AMER
IcAN PARTY our coGsoxRs."
Our position s thus defined We shall advocate
such measures will in Judgment II carried out
perpetuae freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time doviate from the path Of
duty the organ OF the american pdrty and the ad-
vecate Of american ri1hts.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Wig 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
American party, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think s right and condemn
what we think Ia 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 editorial shall ever appear in the
American Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cti-
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hold Iat Gis institon Of slavery belongs ercJusipely
70 0oss States W ,ohchn ests. Zach of he States for
isef has the sols and epclssire r1gM 10 determine
aoheher or not sdv~y shall erst toilin its borders
We shaA therefore oppose all agitation Of the question
Of st1uev, either IN C5n2ress or ont Of u.
The a. "A,neioda Organ" will advocate the free and
untrdmueed exercise Of the rights of conscience on
all questions connected with religious faith but it
will BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
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