Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-27
PROSPECTUS
"AMERICAN ORGAN.v
Daily and Weekly Paper, published ia Masking.
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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICA NS

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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
"E IL have reached an important crisis in our po-
~ litical history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either Of
prhcple Of Of policy difier now scarcely in any thing
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has a0ao advocates
Ps1tect.ps Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
cis has become obsolete, question Of party policy
simply because "recenue td1fr affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures moditica-
t,on OF the details Of our present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry.
Inc d,sniouaon Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by one
party and the appcation Of those proceeds solely in
aid Oh the national Treasury, claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these cen
cting opinions far at least as TO sink these cues
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats plan
formed of compound Of "squatter sovereignty" Of
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The inPrerement of har6ors and rigers by congress
sional aid, on which political parties have hitherto
tion Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con.
gress, upon that basis of iberality and justice de-
manded BY the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Other questions, of minor Importance on which, al
different times, the two prominent parties of the
try disagreed, have now by change circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues o
any Theoretical or practical Importance between Whg
and DemocratsS We know of none and if thes,
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respecty,
organizations, they will do 30 for the mere sake Of hs
spoils of p0auHl
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the country--and which
issues must IN their discussion progress and ermi-
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 PATRroTIsMl 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 CoUNTRYp This in
quiry ID as universal 1t is natural and pertinent.
The response is being given in the thousands Of
Citations springing up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that the ndtioe
born citizens g tis Union havs The capacity and hte
aoiU to Gdninitev their oon Government 10 protect the
,igdts ,chich they hape Inherited and 10 papetuate tie
freedom and Independence of their natioe LIndi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of countrymen2
The evils incident to the indscrimnate immigration
of foreigners into our countryside consequences of
suffrageand the degrading effect of elevating for
elgners TO posts OF honor and trust under gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known 10 our
people for years past and yet until now, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress Of 1oregnism in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country, assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undenable
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now come forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and OF harmonizing the action of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation of an Amer
lean pdrfy" whose purpose shail be 10 find q remely
for Tie manifold epils achch hace upon u.s. and
wies are yearly Increasing under ne Disastrous ope-
rltion of eur LaDs Qf aat1aJizatonl 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 different States, daily and
weekly paper. 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN
The publication will commence on the 18Th day Of
November dailyyand on the goth weekly.
A cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
To continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
lshed 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 ousdnds and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list viii be sweed 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
resentatves OF the Sates and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parte,
periodically sojourn for many months, Is considered
by us, and by our friends the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AnRIcAs
PARTr and IL the most untirng devotion TO the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 70 its supporf, 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
tabished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
Prssident of 1s Aisso1S Ndtips Anna-i6dn Associa-
ton, and published at St Louis in February, 1S41 10
wit:
"THx rrRPxru1uex or AMERICAN FREEDOM rs ouR
oBJEcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS our sorTo, AND THE AMER
IcAr PARTr OUR coGsorxN."
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
suoh measprs will in judgment, il carried out
perpetuate oureedom and protect our native rights
nor shall at any time deviate from the path oil
duty as the organ OF the american party, and the adj
vecate Of Afaefcdn rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whig administration; 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
american party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as Independent journal, we
shal1 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 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
Aps1cdn Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of the ct-
zens 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 that Its sttuion Of SLAVERY belongs ecJRsigelg
10 those Saes intohicla erists Zach qfe States for
nscH, has Me cole and srcIasigs right 10 dTermSns
whher OF not slav9y shall ertst within ns borders.
We shan therefore oppose al dgtdtion Of the question
Of slavery, stter IN Cbagress or ont Of w.
The "Anle,iodn OrgdR" will advocate the free and
uptrGmmeSed exercise Of the rights Of oonscsnoe.
all questions connected with religious fai but II
will BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
egn domination oUer american otSens, from whatever
quarter it may approach and well in matters ecce
siastical as in matters political.
A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day to day presented.
General and local news viii be gathered and pub
lahad N ma trnua NAV hav oareral