Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-05
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AMERICAN ORGAN
Daily and Wsekly Pdper. published M WaAliHg-
n ton Clsy, d. q, BY
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.

A DAILY and WeeAJy Pdper, plbliSk1d w WaSlixp-
ton CItg, ID q, "
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
N" y have reached an important crisis in our po-
w ltical history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad Inca 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 noso no advocates
P,Otsctl0e Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
cils has become obsolete, question of party policy
simply because . reo~ahe tayB" affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. A modihca-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that Y demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 American Industry.
The dssfbaSon 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 hare both yielded to compromise Of these
hcting opinions, far at least as to sink these ques-
tions as issass between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed Of q compound of "squatter sovereignty, Of
which they lie, seems likely TO withdraw the public
lands from the arena of future party contests.
The Improvement Of Aar6ors and ySosrs by congress
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 the next Con-
grcss, upon that basis Of liberaty and justice de-
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
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances
become obsolete, What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Demecratsf We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do for the sake of the
spQils OF p0soerl
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 country--and which
issues must IN their discussion progress and termi-
nation, annhiate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
supremacy
A new era is at hand Ian era which will be char
acterized in the future history of these States as the
ERA or PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth OF this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUsrRYf 7" This in
qury 10 as universal it is natural and pertinent.
The rssponse Is being given in the thousands OF asso-
Citations sprpging up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis, that ne mdtse
born citizens of this Union haze Hs capdcity and the
soi1 10 adninistsr their Goesrnen1 TO protect The
rights chidh they haye inheited and to erpetuate the
freodcm and Independence Of their natice land
Shall we trace the causss of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of couDtrymen
The evils incident TO the indiscriminate immigration
of foreigners into our countryside consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
sufrage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
egners 10 posts of honor and trust under our gov
err all these have been seen and known TO our
pc Jr years past, and yet until a0aD, with few
exc 4ons, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress Of forsignisu in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this cicular
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose of
the American people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; II is sufficient for the
object we have new in view to state the undeniabe
m OH nj at o.sIans s,,.<AasA cfs
We now come forward 70 present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonzing the action of those who
are disposed 70 unite in the formation Of an Anao
scdn party" whose purpose shall be 10 find reneg
for he manifold eoils seaioA Aaos upon ss, and
Whioh yearly iac,easng under the disastrous ope-
ration Of eur atos OF ndturdlisationi We propose 70
% 40 stIano o9 tbs aas as srg un%baS
of our friends in the diferent States, daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN. s1l
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A cash odptdL, amply sufficient TO commence and
10 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surPassing that Of any paper now pub
lished In Washington city The number Of
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 thousands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list win be sweled TO more
than one hundred thousand. M
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resentatives 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 as the most favorable one
for the publication OF the ORGAN or rHR ArxRIcAS
PARTY; and IL the most uutring devotion 10 the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
gIve us claim 10 its support we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the american Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
President OF hc Missouri AdtiUe american Associd-
ton, and published at St. Louis In February, ls41, to
wit: ~ @
"Tnn rrnrrruaros OF Axrnuc.S rnxxDos rs ouR
onJscr, AsKRcAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND rnx AsrR-
IcAN PARTY our coGNonxr.
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such as viii in our Judgment if carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the dDaS7caa party, and the adj
vecate of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor Oppose any political
measures 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
and purposes, while m independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we think s wrong in the principles Of all public
men 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 hs advocacy Of the
rights Of the States. 8I.4tr
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
dmerican Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the oit
of any Of the States. Sc far the influence OF
this paper shall exiend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained. W.
hold that ts insttuton Of slaoey belongs erctusiOely
20 those afes IN whch Il eysts Each of s States, for
aeeiI has 1s sois and ercJusips right to dstemins
pAeler or not slapery slau erst aoitlia is bOrders
We shau therefore oppose al agitation Of The question
of slavery, either in Cbngress or ont Of w.
The "A,n~ican 0yVanp will advocate the free and
untrdpesd exercise Of The rights Of conscience, on
AL questions connected with religious faith but II
will, BY all fair and respectful arguments, opposs for
sgn domination 1DlaIoan citizens from whatever
quarter il may approach and well in matters eccle
siastcal AZ IN matters political.
A synopsis Of the proceedings of Congress during
each session will be from day 70 day presented
General and local news win be gathered and pub
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knowledge of passing events.
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