Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-12
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
AMERICAN 4ORGAN.o
4 Daily and Weaksy Papoy, published IN Washing
ton Ctr d. C., III

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a Daily and WeeS,y Paper, published Ia Washing
ton City D. C., 5y
an ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS,
XNT Il have reached an important crisis in our pa-
w itical 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
i but IN names NJ
National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties, has 'oao no advocates
Protectl0e 1driR for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
CHS has become obsolete question of party policy,
simply because "rsceaa.s tariff" affords Incidental
/ protection 70 American Manufactures A modifca-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is all
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection to American Industry.
The 6ssribtoa OF the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by
party, and the application of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury as claimed by the other
party, have both yielded toa compromise Of these
nctng opinions so far a. least as 70 sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats plan
fortped Of compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation" and Of Surrender to the Ststean in
which they lie, seems liksly to Withdraw the public
lands from the arena of future party contests
1 The improvement of har6ors and yiosrs by congress
sional aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less aues
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that hgss Of iberality and justice de-
anded by the spirit of the age and the true interests
1 Of the country.
Other questions, Of minor Importance, on which, ut
different times the two prominent parties of the coun
try disagreed, have now by change circumstances
4 become obsolete, What them remain as issues of
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Democrats9 We know Of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do for the mere sake of the
| sp0i5s of poUerl
! But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
l w ttv r;.,
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry-and which
issues must, in their discussion, progress and term
nation, annihate these two parties, which, for years
past have battlsd with alternate success for political
| supremacy,
! A new ERA is at hand--an era which win be char.
acerzed In the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PArRIoTIsSl Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simuta-
neousy started the inquiry" AXE NOT AMERICANS
cAFAnlg or GOVERNING rHEIR COUNTRY ?" This In
curry s as universal as II is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of
Citations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis tint the ndtipe
born cizsas Of this Union haze hs capacity and The
soH q administer their olea Gose7snt to pruseet The
rights aplscA tey hGcp Inherited and 10 pepstuase the
/ frsedSsg and ipdepspdsASs Of ftsiy satias Lladi
Shall we trace the cd1ess OF this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the of our countryong
Thefyis incident to the indiscrimirass immigration
Of fofegners into oEr country-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right Of
suafage-and Die degrading effect Of elevating for
eigneis TO posts of honor aud tnss under our gov
ernnIenti az 1ese have ocep seen and known to our
people for years fest and yet until noap, with few
exceptions, the American people have sssmed TO be
blind to the progress Of fasg;sla in the land. We
need not on the oecasion OF presenting this csr59r
sudden and general manifestation Of the pl,pass Of
the Afnerican people 70 take the rcins Of govern
nlent into their own hands; ii is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to state the undSaiabe
and obvious fact that sH9k purpose essste.
4 We how come fhrwasd 10 present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizng the action Of those who
are disposed 70 unite in the formation Of an "A,ne,
sHaB gef3, whoss psssose shall be 70 find remedy
fDr ks Dsanifod eUiis wloh hoos come spon us, and
sphsoh are yearly Socrsag under ts disast,vus ope
ratbcr Of osE taags Of naturalization! We propose to
establish in conformity with the wishes of thousands
OF the cSgens Of this District and of large number
of our friends in the different States q daily and
weekly paper, 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on tho goth weekly
cash capital, amply sufficient 70 commence and
10 continue the enterprse bas beon subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced b. number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassina that of any paper nov pub
hshed 10 Washington, city. The number o. our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasn
Of our friends in the several Sttos But wc have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Thousands and that year viii not rans-
pire before our weekly list viii be swoed to more
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rep
resentaves OF the States and OF the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months s considered
by us, and by friends as the most favorable one
| for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARrH; and II the most untirng devotion 70 the adj
yocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give a claim 70 its support, we know we shall de-
| serve and we trust we shall receive it,
1 We cannot perhaps more distinctly and coucisely
define the basis on which the AD1aIcan 0rgan is
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which copy and adopt from address of former
President Of he hissouri NaLipe Aaeyiodn Associa-
ton, and published at ST. Louis in February, ls4l 70
| wit.
"Tns TzaFEYuATTsN or AxERIoAS YnEKpos IS oua
oBJzcT, AsGRIcAy RIGHTS OUR ro-ro, AND rHK AMER
| IoAT PARTY OUR OoGYoHsE."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures az viii in our Judgment If carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time devate from the path oi
duty the organ of the dDey70an pnrv and the ad.
| vVcate Of american ri2lts.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whig administration bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
i ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
american party, sha battle for those principles
and purposes, wbe as IN independent journal we
| shall approve what we think s right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all public
1 men and Of a political parties The editor Of the
American Organ win be Democrat Of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison progressive 10 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
daaeseER Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the citi-
zens Of any of the States. So far the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights o
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained W.
hold that ne insituti0n Of slavery JeJoags exclusively
20 those Sttes IN ntioh artists. Each Of he States for
itse, has the sole and eretasipe right % dtaJnint
waetlr o. not slavery sboH erSst t0it5ia ns 6orders
Of slapoy eit6er IN 6bngress or out If IL
The "dpaer1can Organ" viii advocate the free and
untrdmDseS exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with religious faih but Il
will BY all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for.