Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-18
PROSPECTUS
or THE
"AM MERICAN ORGAN.o


AMERICAN ORGAN"
A Daily and Ht&kSy Pdpss published ia WaS1ing-
ten Oity, ~. u, 1y 1
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
XNE 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
A National BANK, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has non no advocates
Fyotecto6 1afiT for the sake of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun
cs has become Obsolete question Of party policy
protection to American Manufactures modica-
ton OF the details of present tariff system Is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection %,e g, e American Industry.
The disibalioa Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States ms formerly claimed by one
party and the apPlicati of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury claimed by the other
party have both yielded toa compromise Of these GEN.
nicung opinions 80 far at least to sink these ques
tons az issues between Wings and Democrats plan
formed OF a compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation, and ofa 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 hdr5o7s and rioe,s by congress
sional aid on which political parties have hitherto
dered ut different times has now become less ques-
ton OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
and It will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gresa, upon that hGsis 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
try disagreed, have now by change circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues Of
any or practical Importance between Wings
and Democratsr We know of none and il these
hitherto rival parties shaI maintain their respective
organizations they will do so for the mere sake Of the
spoils Of ppsnert
But new issues have arisen, having no roferenc to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the country-and which
issues must in their discussion progress and termi-
nation, annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have bated with alternate success for political
shPremGcy
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 Union the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta-
neopsly started the inquiry" ARE Nor AMnRIoAss
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY 2" This in
quiry Is as universal it is natural and pertinent
Citations springing up in all portions of the United
States and resting on the single basis that the aatiye-
born ctisens Of Mss Union haps Ms capacity e,,a As
aoi3 70 ad.ainssser their oea 1opermo 10 protect s
rights aohich they hare Inherited and 10 peetuae The
freedom and indspeaieace Of their adtiuG hadi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the Of our countrymens
The eYils incident to the indscrimipate immigration
ol lerelRuerS lntO our Counuy-tne consequences OF
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
suffrage-and the degrading effect Of elevatng for
eigners to posts OF honor and trust under our gov,
ernmenti all these have been seen and known to our
people Tor years past, and yet until aoag, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress OF foreignism in the land. Wo
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country, assign the for this
the American people to take the reins Of govern
mont into their own hands; II 10 sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose ecists.
We now come forward 10 present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonzing the action of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation Of an "Amer-
can pa,fy,' whose purpose shall be 10 find remedy
for s aiaRiIod e5ts ih;eh haze come upon u.s. and
tpeb are yearly increasing under The disastrous ope
ration of Lasos of naturalization We propose TO
establish in conformity with the wishes ofthousands
of the citizens Of this District, and of large number
Of our friends in the diferent States, daily and
weekly paper. to be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication viii commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
10 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
lished in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
OF our tenus IN tne several States but we nave such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many ltosdnds and that year will not trans-
pre before weekly list win be swelled 10 more
than one hundred h0nsaad.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resentatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months Is considered
by us and by our friends, the most favorable
for the publication of the ORGAN OF rHR AMERICAN
PARTY; and If the most untring devotion to the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give as claim TO its sltpport we know shall de.
serve, and we trust we shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the AHeriHdR Orgdn is es-
tabished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address Of former
Presdent Of hs Aisso1ri Adtipe ADae,ican ASsocia-
on, and published at 81 Louis in February ls4l, 10
wit;
"TnK PERPKTUATIeS or AMERICAN FREEDOM IN oUa
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIoHTs OUR MOTTO, AND TEE AMER
IcAs PARTY Our coGNosKN."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures as will in our judgment il carried out
perpetuae freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we nj any time deviate from the path oi
duty the organ Of the american party and the ad.
vecate Of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor opps re any political
measures On 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 prejudice, toward the
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
drneIcdn parity shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent Journal we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we think is wrong in the principles Of all public
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 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 to
prejudice the rights wound the feelings of the cit-
Of any 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 that he institution Of slavey belongs erctsiDely
20 those States IN which eris Each of he States far
itseH has the cole and eDtllsiUs right 10 determins
,ohether not sLdU9y shall eris ,otsin is borders
We saaU therefore oppose all ogitation Of TIE question
of staDay either in C5agress on out Of u.
The american organ" will advocate the free and
untrdmmeed exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with religious faith but II
will by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
egn do1Rihdton oUer dnercan citizens from whatever
quarter 1t may approach and well in matters eccle-
siastcal as in matters political