Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-10
PROSPECTUS
iF ss 1GE&lI. OF the l8 iH tt
- A M RIGA N NORGAN.D

a DdHy and HeeSty ldpeS, Ru6iished IN WasAin0
's''' Ton CITY D. q, By II
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
| NV IL have reached an important crisis In our M
~ litical history The two leading parties in ou
country, hitherto separated by broad lines, either
Prnepe Or o. policy differ now scarcely in any thinl
National Bank, formerly an essential point OF diff
ference between rival parties has noso no advocates
Frosecsaos Idrlp for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
cs mas become obsolete, as question of party policy
simply 6ecdase "rspenue tariff" affords incidenta
protection 70 American Manufactures. A modifca
tonof the details Of our present tariff system is al
thatis demanded BY the most strenuous advocates
protection 70 American Industry. e13) as'3 ~
The d,sfr1sfion of the proceeds of the public lands
among ane several States, as formerly claimed BY
aid OF the national Treasury as claimed bV the ce,
party, have both yielded compromise Of these cen
hcting opinions far at least as 10 siak these oes
IONS a. ,ssues between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed of compound Of "squatter sovereignty" d
graduation" and Of q surrender TO tie Sfatssp IN
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands T from the arena Of future parry contests, .f
.o nne Improvement q hGyoors and ripe,s by congress
differed at different times has become less q,es-
ton OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
and It will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con.
gress, upon tnat basis OF hberality and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
| OF the country. rF5f4% eifsts * l,JtAf III
Other questions of minor Importance, on which, at
dierent times the two prominent parties of the coun-
Try disagreed have now by change Of circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues of
any theoretical practical Importance between Whrs
and Demecratsf We know of none and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their
spois of posperi la.{ ti aaj t3'l E7I7s ! T'
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
I'm nf f1,A A IL
issues must in their discussion progress and term-
nation, annhilate these two parties which, for wears
past have batted with alternate success, for political
supremacy
A new era is at hand--an cra which win he char.
acterlzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF rATRIoTIsx Throughout the length and
breadth OF this glorious Union the masses of
,no Amefean People bare and simuta
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY ~ This in.
aniry is as universal il is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso
ae saRnsps rpss up K 2. portion. & bs United
born citizens Of tbs Union haze IT, capacfy and Ms
UM TO ddninsster their o,oa Gooerymea 10 protect The
,sgAts .cAses tsy haze isaeitsd and 70 p~ptuats ts
1rssdona fad tadspsatie'1e 2f Ter ndties !d',di
Shall we trace the cduses OF this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countrymen?
The evils incident 10 the indscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our Countrywide Consequences Of
permitting such immigrants 20 enjoy the right Of
sufrnge-and the degrading effect Of eleYatine for
egners TO posts OF honor and trust under our gov
ernmsntj all aess bave boon seen and known 10 our
people for years past and yet until nop, with few
blind to the progress Of fos9nis,s in the land. We
need not the occasion of presenting this circular
Pr9sptns 70 the country, assign the csnses for this
the American people 70 take the reins Of govern
ment lnto their own hands; il Is sufficient for The
oDieoI oDS oS we nave now in view tSss tS srists II
We now come 10 %rwsrd to prcscnt 70 our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizng tho action OF those VINO
ioan aairfgp whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for s manifold epis fphich haze come upon 'ls, and
sphich are yearg inerasing under ne dtsasfrom ops-
rotor e ear .es q gasaas'sas,on % M we PLoposs 20
Of the citizens of this District and Of large number
Of our friends in the diferent States, daily and
weekly paper, 10 be called t
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
Tho publication win commence the l3th day OF
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
70 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number OF wealthy and
influential gcntemenj and we are insured daily
circulation surprising that OF any paper now pub
lished in Washington city. The number 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 1ousdnds and that year VIII not trans
prc before our weekly list win be swelled 10 more
than one hundred Metsaad.
Our position at the seat OF the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
rcsenatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and whore prominent men OF all partaes
periodically sojourn for many months, s considered
by us and by our friends the most favorable one
for the publication OF the ORGAN OF rHE AMERICAN
pAHrr, and II the most untring devotion 70 the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give q claim 70 its support we know we shall do
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisely
define the basis on which the Apa9ioan 0r9as is
t0blshed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
PresidSHt of He Missouri Aattpe dDaeroan Associa-
tio and published al St Louis in February, le4l, TO
wit: faeT8fafl vlE fea vgk
aTnH rEnpxrUArIox or AxEmoAs rnKKDox Is oUR
oBJEcT, AsERicAs RIGHTS our MOTTO, AND rHr AMIR
icAs PARTY oua ooesossr." 1N
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such mecsures as will in our Judgment, If carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the ADleodn party, and the adj
vecate OF american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Wing 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 independent journal, we
shall approve what we think Is right and condemn
what we think is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties The editor Of the
American Organ win 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 "a
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
zens Of onv Of the States Sc far tho influence Of
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
each and OF all the States shall be maintained w
hold ndt pe iastsuon 9 siaUety belongs erclasipelg
70 those States IN ohictH enists Each of s StIts, fo'
ITSELF has he cole and sDclusius riQM 10 detarmin.
tchetsr or not sauey slaH erist soithia is borders
We shall therefore oppess all agitation Of 1s 9restior
| Of slavery either W Congress or ont Of H. f-
The "ADssleae Oryaap win advocate the free ana
unhomosgsd exercise Of the rights Of oonscieaos or
all questions connected with religious faith but i
will by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
e1a doninaton oUer Am<rioun ci,eens, from whatever
quarter IL may approach, and well in matters ecce
| siastcal as in matters political. n
A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 70 day presented.
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